Basic Wellness Plan For Puppies $26.42

Our Basic Wellness Plan for Puppies includes the following services:

• Unlimited Office Visits
• Vaccines recommended by our veterinarians.
• Two Fecal exams
• Four dewormings against hookworms and roundworms.
• One year supply of Heartworm Prevention (Triheart Brand)

The initial payment fee is $67.92 (includes enrollment fee + 1st month), then eleven monthly payments of $26.42.  This plan saves you $200. Please call our office for more details (404) 366-4370.

Planning Ahead To Keep Our Pets Safe

Winter storms, wildfires, hurricanes and others natural disasters can occur at any time in the state of Georgia. For that reason, it is essential to prepare yourself and your pets in case of an emergency situation.

• Create a Pet Emergency Kit : This kit should be essential part of your emergency plans. To learn how to create one yourself, please watch the following video.

• Keep your Pet Emergency Kit and pet's carriers together: Make sure your pet carriers are label with your contact information.
• Place a sticker near your home's front door: The sticker should indicate the number and type of pets residing in your household.

• Plan a safety location for you and your pet ahead of time: Keep in mind that not all disaster shelters accept pets. Take some time to find some pet-friendly evacuation locations in your area. Check with your local veterinary hospitals, pet boarding facilities, pet-friendly hotels and  motels. Unfortunately, our hospital has a very limited boarding space, but we recommend the following facilities to board your pets in case of emergency

                    Fair Oaks Veterinary Hospital: Phone (770) 432-7155

                    All Breed Pet Grooming and Boarding : Phone (770) 435-2854

                    Lakeview Animal Hospital: Phone (770) 435-2552

    

• Never leave your pets behind: Even if your home is not affected during a natural disaster,               you can   not forecast when you will be able to come back home.
•  Microchip your pets and keep a collar with up to date rabies tag  on them all the time:            Proper  identification enhances the chances of your pet be reunited with you after a major disaster        event.  Please take advantage of our low cost microchipping service for only $30.  
• Talk with neighbors in case you are not at home when an emergency strikes: Show your           neighbors, friends, family and pet sitters, where your pet emergency kit and carriers are located           should an emergency occur while you are not at home. 
• Train you pets to come when called: Training your pet to come to a particular call can prove to       be  a life-saving preventive.
•  Stay calm: The calmer you can keep yourself, the more relaxed your pet will feel. A pheromone spray or the use of a Thundershirt can be very helpful when stress levels are running high.
•  Keep things familiar: Maintain the feeding schedule as routine as possible. Also keep their                favorite toys, blankets and bedding in the pet carrier.

For more information please contact us a (404) 366-4370 or visit our website .

Important Tips To Consider Before Buying Pet Insurance

If you decide to purchase pet insurance, there are several companies to choose from. Most provide coverage throughout the United States and offer flexible plans you can use with any veterinarian. Some even include discounts for multiple pets. Here are some tips that can help you the insurance that is best for your family pet and your pocket.

1. Research pet health insurance policies before or soon after you obtain a pet.
2. Enroll your pet when he / she is healthy.
3. Ask your veterinarian which illness are most likely to affect pets like yours, and investigate coverage for those ailments.
4. Ask your veterinarian , hospital staff and friends for pet health insurance company recommendations. At our hospital we recommend Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) , Pet Assure and ASPCA Pet Health Insurance .
5. Compare policies offered by at least three different companies.
6. Make sure you understand how the policies will calculate reimbursement of benefits.
7. Ask how often your premium will change and why.
8. Ask how much your premium will be in the future.
9. Ask how long the company has been in business.
10. Ask if the numbers of claims submitted affects your premium.
11. Choose the deductible and required co-payment you can afford.
12. Visit independent websites with customer reviews of providers and policies.

Visit each company social media pages to see what comments their policy holders are posting.

Please watch the following short video with 3 additional useful tips to use before buying pet insurance.

As always, if you have any questions about pet insurance or wellness plans for you pets please call us at (404) 366-4370.

Do You Need Help With Your Veterinary Bills?

Below is a comprehensive list of pet financial aid-related organizations for the regions of Florida, Georgia and Puerto Rico. We always recommend to  contact your local registered / certified rescue groups and veterinary schools to learn about resources that may help.

If your organization is offering assistance (such as pet food, discounted veterinary services including spay/neuter, temporary foster care, etc.) to individuals facing financial difficulties due to the current economic situation, please let us know about your programs by emailing us at admin@bestvetsforpets.com

Florida

Central Brevard Humane Society: Cocoa (assistance for veterinary care including spay/neuter)

www.crittersavers.com

Humane Society of Broward County: Ft. Lauderdale (low-cost spay/neuter)

http://humanebroward.com/

Alachua County Humane Society: Gainesville (pet food)

www.alachuahumane.org

St. Francis Animal Hospital: Jacksonville (assistance for veterinary care including spay/neuter)

www.saintfrancisanimalhospital.org

Bright Paw Pet food Bank: Melbourne (pet food assistance)

321-733-7672

SPCA Suncoast: New Port Richey (pet food)

http://www.spcasuncoast.org

Pet Project for Pets: Oakland Park (provides pet food and supplies for terminally ill, disabled and senior pet owners)

www.petprojectforpets.org

Central Florida Animal Pantry: Orlando (pet food and supplies, spay/neuter assistance, and grooming assistance)

http://www.animalpantry.org

SPCA of Central Florida: Orlando (pet food, spay/neuter assistance, temporary foster program, discounted veterinary care)

http://www.orlandopets.org

Spay Shuttle: Palm Beach County (spay/neuter assistance)

www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/animalcare/spay_shuttle.htm

SPOT Low Cost Spay/neuter Clinic: Pinellas Park (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)

www.spotusa.org

Humanitarian Animal Relief Program (HARP): Port Orange (pet food and supplies, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care) 386-795-7323 http://www.harpforpets.com/

Pasco Animal Welfare Society (PAWS):Port Richey (spay/neuter assistance)

www.pawsfl.com

Collier Spay Neuter Clinic: Southwest Florida (spay/neuter assistance)

www.collierspayneuter.org

Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT): Tampa (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)

www.actampa.org

Humane Society of Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay (pet food, discounted/free vaccinations)

http://www.humanesocietytampa.org/

SPCA Tampa Bay: Tampa Bay (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.spcafl.org/site/PageServer

The Humane Society of Vero Beach and Indian River Co.:Vero Beach (pet food, spay/neuter assistance, limited medical assistance)

772-388-3331

Georgia

PALS: Pets Are Loving Support (veterinary care assistance programs for senior, disabled or ill pet owners)

palsatlanta.org

Cherokee County Humane Society: Acworth (spay/neuter assistance)

www.cchumanesociety.org

LifeLine Animal Project: Atlanta (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.atlantapets.org/

PAWS Atlanta: Atlanta (spay/neuter assistance)

http://pawsatlanta.org

Project CatSnip: Atlanta (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.atlantaanimalalliance.com/catsnip.htm

Stopping Pet Overpopulation Together (SPOT): Atlanta (spay/neuter assistance)

http://spotsociety.org

Humane Society of Hall County: Gainesville (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.humanesocietyofhallco.com/

Daffy’s Pet Soup Kitchen: Lilburn (pet food and supplies, spay/neuter assistance, temporary foster program, assistance for necessary veterinary medical care)

http://www.daffyspetsoupkitchen.com/

Spay And Neuter Team of Atlanta Marietta (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)

www.spay-neuterteam.com

Floyd County Animal Control: Rome (pet food assistance for Floyd County residents)

http://www.floydcountyga.org/Animal%20Control/About.htm

Pet Assistance League of Savannah: Savannah (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/3592/

Spay Georgia: Statewide (spay/neuter assistance)

http://spaygeorgia.org

Carroll County Humane Society’s West Georgia Spay/neuter Clinic: Villa Rica (spay/neuter assistance)

http://www.westgeorgiaspayneuter.com/

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Animal Welfare Society: Isabela (spay/neuter and vaccination assistance)

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/PR07.html

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Please keep in mind that each organization is independent and has their own set of rules and guidelines. Therefore you will have to investigate each one separately to determine if you qualify for assistance.

Information source:  The Humane Society of the United States www.humanesociety.org