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Four Paws is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all your family members (both 4 and 2 legged). We have been and will continue to monitor developments regarding Covid-19 and the guidance of Governor Whitmer, the AVMA, the CDC, and the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association.

Through this crisis, we have and continue to learn many important lessons, on one which is that we truly are all in this together and that we must continue to work together to keep each other safe.

The following policies and protocols have been implemented to limit the exposure between houses and protect our clients, pets, and staff. Please keep in mind that we are not at full-staff and we are working very hard to meet your requests and the needs of your pets. We ask that you please be patient with us as we navigate through this process

All policies are subject to change.

1. Most appointments will have pre-screening by telephone or Zoom the day before the in-person appointment. During this appointment, we will discuss how your pet is doing, your main concerns, bloodwork needed, any herbs or supplements requested, etc. It the appointment is for an annual examination, what vaccines (or titers) will be needed and what preventive medications are requested.

• These pre-screening appointments will be approximately 15-30 minutes and will be scheduled at the time you schedule your in-person appointment.

2. Weather permitting, dog appointments will be seen in a garage, screened in porch or outside. Whether this is appropriate for your pet’s situation can be discussed at the pre-screen appointment.

3. We require that cats be in a carrier/crate on our arrival. The normal “cat wrangling” that we do in some cases will not take place during this time to limit exposure time. If your cat is not confined at the time of the appointment will be rescheduled and an examination and travel fee will be charged.