Surgery Day
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With all due respect, and no offense, but I really think this is hardly a fair assessment. They are a low-cost clinic and they depend on donations, fundraisers and contributions.
The building is an historic 1939 farm house. I'm sure it does need work, and probably isn't as nice as a veterinarian's clinic or animal hospital. I'm quite sure the prices reflect that, as their stated mission is to make basic pet care affordable.
RareBreed
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I was not the one who made any comment about it. It was my kids. I really didn't care what it looked like as long as my kittens were taken care of.With all due respect, and no offense, but I really think this is hardly a fair assessment. They are a low-cost clinic and they depend on donations, fundraisers and contributions.
The building is an historic 1939 farm house. I'm sure it does need work, and probably isn't as nice as a veterinarian's clinic or animal hospital. I'm quite sure the prices reflect that, as their stated mission is to make basic pet care affordable.
I know, but they really do only provide the bare minimum/no frills type of services, including recovery, etc. Like the carrier cages, and such. That's what they have to do in order to provide the low costs. I've know a few people who either work or volunteer there, and they honestly do care about the work they do and they have the animals' best interests at heart. (I don't know the current people in there today, but have in the past)
RareBreed
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I agree. They provide a great service and I am very thankful for the great care they provide for the prices they charge.
RareBreed
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I was going to post that Boone and Gracie are back to normal... until Gracie got into the litter box. There were zoomies this morning and Boone did his trademark "sploot". I also saw each of them in separate litter boxes this morning although I did not get up and check what they did. I should have.
About 30 minutes later, Gracie got back into the litter box and had diarrhea. She hasn't had that since the first few days after I got her. Of course, I googled "diarrhea after spay" to see if it is normal. The internet said it was normal but to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't continue.
After seeing that, I got up to see what else was in the litter box fron earlier. I scooped before going to bed around 10-11 pm so not sure if what I found is from when I heard them this morning or from during the night. Each box had solid stool in it. I checked the one in the box I saw Gracie use and it was not hard so I believe it was fresh and might be from earlier. If that is the case, I won't worry so much about the random diarrhea.
They ate some wet food yesterday but not as much as normal which I expected. I will have to see how much wet food they eat this morning when I get up to feed them. They are both acting normal and running around so I am hoping the diarrhea is just a remnant from the anesthesia and is nothing to be concerned with.
I do need to swing by the vet office today to drop off the paperwork from the spay/neuter and vaccinations so their files are up to date. If I notice any more diarrhea today, I will ask the vet later when I am there.
About 30 minutes later, Gracie got back into the litter box and had diarrhea. She hasn't had that since the first few days after I got her. Of course, I googled "diarrhea after spay" to see if it is normal. The internet said it was normal but to keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't continue.
After seeing that, I got up to see what else was in the litter box fron earlier. I scooped before going to bed around 10-11 pm so not sure if what I found is from when I heard them this morning or from during the night. Each box had solid stool in it. I checked the one in the box I saw Gracie use and it was not hard so I believe it was fresh and might be from earlier. If that is the case, I won't worry so much about the random diarrhea.
They ate some wet food yesterday but not as much as normal which I expected. I will have to see how much wet food they eat this morning when I get up to feed them. They are both acting normal and running around so I am hoping the diarrhea is just a remnant from the anesthesia and is nothing to be concerned with.
I do need to swing by the vet office today to drop off the paperwork from the spay/neuter and vaccinations so their files are up to date. If I notice any more diarrhea today, I will ask the vet later when I am there.
frequentflier
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The owner of the Calvert Well Pet Clinic is a friend of mine. I asked her last night how many spay & neuters on cats and dogs they have done since they opened. She said about 50,000. That's a lot of animals that won't be reproducing both as pets and TNR.
When she bought the property 10+ years ago, the county held her up from opening with one thing after another for about two years. It was frustrating to say the least! The first year, I volunteered to hand mow and weed eat the acre of property.
Oh, and she said if anyone doesn't like the looks of the property, they are more than welcome come pull weeds and help take care of the place
When she bought the property 10+ years ago, the county held her up from opening with one thing after another for about two years. It was frustrating to say the least! The first year, I volunteered to hand mow and weed eat the acre of property.
Oh, and she said if anyone doesn't like the looks of the property, they are more than welcome come pull weeds and help take care of the place
RareBreed
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Her response should have been the same as mine. I could care less what he thought.The owner of the Calvert Well Pet Clinic is a friend of mine. I asked her last night how many spay & neuters on cats and dogs they have done since they opened. She said about 50,000. That's a lot of animals that won't be reproducing both as pets and TNR.
When she bought the property 10+ years ago, the county held her up from opening with one thing after another for about two years. It was frustrating to say the least! The first year, I volunteered to hand mow and weed eat the acre of property.
Oh, and she said if anyone doesn't like the looks of the property, they are more than welcome come pull weeds and help take care of the place
RareBreed
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@frequentflier Did you at least tell your friend that it was a kid that said that or did you make it seem like it was me? If it was the latter, guess I can't show up there next year for the vaccine boosters. 
frequentflier
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@frequentflier Did you at least tell your friend that it was a kid that said that or did you make it seem like it was me? If it was the latter, guess I can't show up there next year for the vaccine boosters.
Regardless of who said it, I just wonder why you found it necessary to mention it at all. They provide an outstanding service at low cost and I, personally, would have loved to read about your happiness instead of negativity.
RareBreed
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I didn't think it was a big deal. Guess it was. Sorry.
RareBreed
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I did post about my happiness with the place. You focused on the negative.
frequentflier
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As a small business owner and having been a part of the opening and having run a fundraiser for many years for PAWS, I take your comments personally. That and the things you have said about my store.
And she could give two $hits about what was said about the outside.
I am done debating this. Good luck with your cats.
RareBreed
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What did I say about your store? I have only been there twice.
RareBreed
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Pretty much back to normal. Energy and appetite is back. Gracie is back to being into everything she isn't supposed to.
RareBreed
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Yes. Gracie had two bouts of diarrhea the day after but was fine the next day. I don't think Boone pooped at all the day after but he was probably sore back there.