Chapin Veterinary Care Center

08/30/2024

Meet Sully McQueen newest member of Chapin Vet Care Center!!!

08/28/2024

We honor the memory of our departed furry friends on this National Rainbow Remembrance Day. Their love and companionship will always hold a special place in our hearts.

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day to all the fur babies near and far!

07/26/2024

Our helper today with re-stocking!!!

07/08/2024

Say hello to Bubba! Dr. Pennington’s new baby!

07/05/2024

Just a few of our sweet babies.

07/05/2024

We hope everyone had a Happy and safe 4th of July. We are open regular business hours today.

06/06/2024

Pet Appreciation Week (PAW) is a week-long celebration that takes place during the first full week of June. The purpose of PAW is to show gratitude for pets and raise awareness of their importance in our lives. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) created PAW in 1981.

05/20/2024

Happy National Rescue Dog Day!!
Every year on May 20, we honor National Rescue Dog Day to bring awareness to the amazing dogs living in shelters that eagerly anticipate the day they meet their new owners and leave for their forever homes. Show your love and comment a picture of your rescue fur babies 🐈🐕

05/16/2024

Keep calm tomorrow's Friday 😌💖

05/06/2024

Dr. Ricketts, and Dr. Pennington, wishing these two a twin Happy Birthday!!! Thank you for all you do!!!!

05/04/2024

Some of our assistants getting puppy therapy!

04/29/2024

Hope everyone is having a fabulous day!!!

04/23/2024

Our Assistants enjoying some Riley puppy love!

04/23/2024

Jessica Ricketts DVM
Associate Veterinarian, Full-Time
Dr. Ricketts Joined the Chapin Veterinary Care Center family in 2016, and has enjoyed getting to know all of our clients and patients over the past few years. She was born in Abbeville, South Carolina and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University Of South Carolina before graduating from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013.
Her, her husband Neil, her 2 sons Thomas and Briggs, and her French Bulldog Lola, live in Prosperity on the lake.
She enjoys horseback riding and going to the motorcross track with her family.

04/23/2024

Dr. Inda Pennington joined Chapin Veterinary Care Center in August of 2023. She is originally from a small town in Northeast Georgia and studied Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Georgia. After attending veterinary school in Grand Cayman, she completed her senior year of clinical rotations at Purdue University in 2012. Dr. Pennington enjoys many small and large animals, and even has two very large Mastiffs at home! Outside of work, she enjoys family time, spending time with her husband (who is also a veterinarian) and being outdoors.

04/16/2024

Chapin Veterinary Care Center is committed to providing compassionate care for our local pets throughout their lives, and support for our clients.

12/21/2023

Unfortunately we have to announce that we aren’t able to stay open today due to continued illness. The clinic will be open and taking calls this morning until noon today to allow for prescription pickups and refills. After that, we will be open again for business as usual on Tuesday, December 26.

If your pet needs urgent or emergency care, please contact one of the local animal emergency hospitals or urgent care clinics in the area.

We’re sorry for the inconvenience and hope that you and your families have a safe and lovely Christmas. ❤️

12/20/2023

Unfortunately a flu outbreak has taken out most of our staff this week! Friday we will only be open for phone calls, while today and tomorrow we will do our very best to continue seeing appointments with one doctor and a skeleton crew. Please be patient with us as we do our best to continue to take care of your babies ❤️ We hope all of you stay healthy and happy for the holidays! ❤️

10/31/2023

Happy Halloween from all of us at Chapin Vet Care Center! And the green goblin!!! Send us pictures of your ghouls and goblins!!!!

08/28/2023

A beautiful Monday morning surprise from one of our many wonderful clients. We are thankful.

08/11/2023

Does anyone recognize this sweet baby? Found on Indian Fork Road this morning by a good samaritan! We do not have the dog here at the clinic but please call us if this is your pup and we’ll put you in touch with the person who does have them. ❤️

06/16/2023

Shout out to SIPSetc. Columbia and Idexx for treating our staff this morning. Their coffee and frozen drinks are amazing!

And thank you, our wonderful clients, for allowing us to take care of your pets this summer. Your furbabies always put a smile on our faces❤️

05/29/2023

We hope all of you are having a safe and fun holiday weekend! We are closed today to observe Memorial Day, but we will be open for normal business hours the rest of the week. ❤️

05/02/2023

Do you Doodle? One of our clients has some babies available.

Cared for by the best 🐶❤️

02/16/2023

Update: These girls are safe! Huge thanks to everyone who cared and shared, because you made a difference. ❤️ A wonderful rescue group will be taking them in and finding a great home for them, hopefully together.

Edit Tuesday: We have a wonderful rescue group that has offered to take them! ❤️❤️❤️

ETA Monday: We’re so glad everyone is sharing this post! Unfortunately we haven’t had a single call about these babies. Please call our clinic at 803-345-7387 if you are interested or able to help, and we will put you in touch with their current caregiver. We don’t have these girls at the clinic and are trying to find a way to help them. We have been told that they will end up being taken to the nearest shelter if they are not rescued by this Thursday unfortunately, and our local shelters are full of dogs, and they are not no-kill shelters. 😞

These two adorable dogs are patients of ours who need help, and we are sure there is someone out there who is ready to open their hearts for these sweet little ones.

Their owner passed away, and these girls urgently need a new home or foster to take them in. Heidi and Gracie are both 4-5 years old, and would do best if they can stay together. Heidi is a dachshund/corgi, and Gracie is a dachshund/poodle mix.

If you are interested or able to help, please give us a call and we will put you in touch their current caretaker.

02/06/2023

Did you know that lilies are extremely dangerous to cats? If a cat ingests any part of the plant (flowers, leaves, even pollen!) it can cause sudden and fatal kidney failure. It's best not to even have any lilies in the same house as your cat since they are so toxic.

So if you're planning to present your loved one with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, make sure to leave out the lilies if they have feline furbabies or your gift might not have the impact you were hoping for. The good news is that roses are a non-toxic and beautiful alternative to declare your love!

For more information, visit: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/uncategorized/no-lilies-for-kitties/

12/27/2022

With the New Year rolling in this weekend, we wanted to remind you to double check your supply of any anxiety medication or sedatives that your pet may need to get through the noisy celebrations safely and comfortably.

For some odd reason animals aren't as excited about the new year as we are, and don't understand that the loud explosions are in fact fun and not the end of the world. If your pet hates thunderstorms and loud noises, odds are they won't enjoy fireworks either so make sure they have a safe, quiet place to stay on Saturday night.

Since we require 24-48 hours to process medication refill requests, please call us before Friday if you need more medications for the weekend so that we can make sure you and your furbabies have a great New Year!

12/26/2022

We still have a few kitties left who would love to spend the new year in a warm and happy home!

We have one kitten left! He is a male black and white kitten, and he went from being the most frightened and wild of the bunch to being the sweetest little guy. Since his siblings were adopted, he has blossomed into a sweet and cuddly purbox who loves to snuggle. Due to his age, he has not been neutered yet.

Jingles is the mother of the kittens and she is incredibly adorable and playful. She loves snacks and toys, and plays more than her kids did! She is around 1-3 years old, spayed, and felv/fiv negative.

We now have another young cat that was a stray hanging around the clinic as well. She is a beautiful female orange tabby, around 6-8 months old. She is more on the quiet side and a little shy, but very sweet. She has recently been spayed and is felv/fiv negative.

If you are interested in adopting any of these sweet kitties, please give us a call! 802-345-7387

12/26/2022

Update: Queen has been found and reunited with her family! ❤️

If you see this baby, please give us a call here at the clinic. Missing from the Shady Grove Rd/Springhill High School area. Her name is Queen. Her owners are missing her terribly.