New Year’s Eve is a night filled with excitement, celebrations, and fireworks — but for many pets, it’s one of the most stressful nights of the year. Loud noises, flashing lights, unfamiliar guests, and sudden changes in routine can cause fear, anxiety, and even dangerous escape attempts. Preparing ahead of time is the best way to protect your pet and ensure they feel secure as the new year begins. #Dog #petemergency #PetSafety #VeterinaryEmergency
Just as with our national health care provider crisis, we need to pay attention to this looming threat to the health of 75 million pets by 2030: https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/75-million-pets-may-lose-access-to-care-by-2030/ Disabled and elderly people are limited to transportation within city limits, and so have no opportunity to even try to save their pets, #EmotionalSupportAnimals, and #ServiceAnimals. This is affecting many already.
#VeterinaryEmergency #VeteranaryCare #Crisis #Disability #Disabeled #Senior
Too many things are wrong here to just let this situation go. This is an ongoing problem that has been going on for years and it needs to be addressed somehow. It is larger than just us and our horrible suffering and loss. I am concerned for our healthy cats should they need help, and I am concerned for anyone in Santa Fe who has animals in their family.
I wish my life had unfolded so my main concern was about #quotetoots.
We are still grappling with Penny's death and the difficulty knowing that it didn't have to happen, and that if it did and we still had an emergency veterinary clinic here in Santa Fe, it could have been reversed. And if the vet warned us that cats are commonly allergic to penicillin and what to watch for and what to do, we could have better prepared to help.
What kind of questions are these when everyone knows vets aren't taking new clients and there is no emergency care here? If it is unethical not to bring your animal in for healthcare, how ethical is it to adopt out animals knowing healthcare is not available?
What do we do now about this situation where vets are retiring or leaving? How is it humane or responsible to adopt animals in a situation like this? What do we do? Surely the shelters and existing vets are organizing and working to change this. How can I help? What is the name of the coalition or organization?
@t23
I have two healthy cats and don't know what I'm supposed to do for care for them. I "rescued" them long before the veterinary care collapse in Santa Fe. I got them through Felines and Friends. The ironic thing is that through shelters and groups like this, they make you agree to care for your animals and guilt you about how inhumane it is not to care for them by taking them to a vet.
I am concerned they are harming others. They are mixing up medications. We went in for help with a UTI and end up with a dead cat. On top of that there is no emergency care for animals here. Anaphylaxis is preventable with the right knowledge and care. It is an impossible situation and I want to do something about it. I at the very least want to prevent others from experiencing such preventable pain and loss.
Animal Emergency / Braselton
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