brookesiamicra t1_jebe1ng wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:56 PM

Reply to comment by _perl_ in LPT: Take your adopted animals from shelters straight to a vet as soon as possible. by bcurtiswx

YES!!! I love that for you all! I love those programs too because like you said - it's the beginning of a long-term relationship when you establish care with your primary care veterinarian as part of the free first visit!

brookesiamicra t1_jeat1r3 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Reply to LPT: Take your adopted animals from shelters straight to a vet as soon as possible. by bcurtiswx

Great point! And many shelters and rescues actually have partnerships with local clinics to offer free first visits! Also please update your other pets' vaccines and consider quarantining new pets post-adoption to limit risk of spread of disease. Open intake shelters are wonderful but especially currently, are often very crowded. Overcrowding can stress animals which can subsequently decrease immune function increasing risk of spread of disease.