Caring Concepts Mobile Vet

08/17/2024

Caring Concepts will be closed the week of August 19th - 23rd. We will be making appointments for the week of August 26th.

06/19/2024

06/07/2024

Caring Concepts will be closed June 10- 13th
It is time for self care at the coast. My assistant will be returning calls 9- 3 M- TH to answer inquiries and make appointments for the week of June 17th. Emergencies will need to be cared for at CASE in Hickory or Animal Emergency Clinic of the High country in Boone.

05/17/2024

Caring Concepts will be closed May 20th - May 25th. I will serving and caring for animals in a different way this week. I would appreciate your prayers. Appointments start back May 27th. Thank you for patience as I will not have cell service. My assistant will be answering calls and scheduling those appointments for the following week.

CVM exists to share Christ's love through veterinary medicine. Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or student, we have a place for you.

05/17/2024

Our 14-year-old dog Abbey died last month. The day after she passed away my 4-year-old daughter Meredith was crying and talking about how much she missed Abbey. She asked if we could write a letter to God so that when Abbey got to heaven, God would recognize her. I told her that I thought we could so, and she dictated these words:
Dear God, Will you please take care of my dog? She died yesterday and is with you in heaven. I miss her very much. I am happy that you let me have her as my dog even though she got sick.
I hope you will play with her. She likes to swim and play with balls. I am sending a picture of her so when you see her you will know that she is my dog. I really miss her.
Love, Meredith.
We put the letter in an envelope with a picture of Abbey and Meredith and addressed it to God/Heaven. We put our return address on it. Then Meredith pasted several stamps on the front of the envelope because she said it would take lots of stamps to get the letter all the way to heaven. That afternoon she dropped it into the letterbox at the post office. A few days later, she asked if God had gotten the letter yet. I told her that I thought He had.
Yesterday, there was a package wrapped in gold paper on our front porch addressed, 'To Meredith' in an unfamiliar hand. Meredith opened it. Inside was a book by Mr. Rogers called, 'When a Pet Dies.' Taped to the inside front cover was the letter we had written to God in its opened envelope. On the opposite page were the picture of Abbey & Meredith and this note:
Dear Meredith, Abbey arrived safely in heaven. Having the picture was a big help and I recognized her right away.
Abbey isn't sick anymore. Her spirit is here with me just like it stays in your heart. Abbey loved being your dog. Since we don't need our bodies in heaven, I don't have any pockets to keep your picture in so I am sending it back to you in this little book for you to keep and have something to remember Abbey by.
Thank you for the beautiful letter and thank you."

04/28/2024

World Veterinary Day is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of veterinarians to the health of animals, people, and the environment.

04/16/2024

Caring Concepts will be closed April 22- 24th. I will be attending the Mountain Veterinary Conference Cherokee. Appointments start back Thursday April 25th.

04/12/2024

Help us feed pets from low-income families in our area. The HSCC Pet Food Pantry currently feeds around 800+ animals from low-income families in this community. By providing supplemental food to these pets we can help them stay in a loving home. As pet owners are aware, providing food for our furry friends can be very expensive. You can bring donations of wet/dry, dog/cat, kitten/puppy food by HSCC or Rescue Re-Tail during business hours. If you donate at Rescue Re-Tail you will receive a 15% discount off any store purchase you make the day you donate.

For more information on our Pet Food Pantry click the link below. https://catawbahumane.org/services/pet-food-pantry/

01/30/2024

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We invite you to come with an open heart and ready to share. Our next Pet Grief Support Group will meet on Tuesday, February 20th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm!

It is the perfect time to remember your fur baby and be surrounded by others who are also grieving their loved ones. We will have light refreshments and a simple craft planned to keep your hands busy while you share. We encourage anyone in the community to join us, no matter how far you are in your grief journey, spread the word!

Caring Cremations / Family Pet Cremations
609 Highland Ave SE
Hickory, NC 28602
[email protected]
828-855-3350
Please RSVP via email or phone by Friday, February 16th.
We hope to see you there, it truly is a special time!
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01/29/2024

01/28/2024

And sometimes as I am rushing from task to task,
Another load of laundry, a quick vacuum of the bedroom,
I see you sleeping peacefully,
And the gray in your muzzle and sprinkled around your eyes,
Makes my heart skip a beat, and I stop,
And I need to kneel down, and smooth your velvet ears and kiss your face,
And your eyes open, and your tail thumps a steady beat on the floor,
Righting the beat of my heart to match its rhythm,
And I whisper to you; slow down my friend, don’t age too fast,
And I slow down, and lie on the floor beside you,
For these moments are precious,
And I will not rush through the time I have with you.
Joanne L Barros

12/31/2023

Caring Concepts will be closed Jan 1st to celebrate the new year with family (and pets!) Appointments for the week of the 2nd- 5th will be made starting Tuesday morning. Wishing everyone a blessed 2024!

12/22/2023

Caring Concepts will be closed December 23rd through December 27th. We wish everyone Peace this Holiday season.

12/10/2023

12/03/2023

12/03/2023

"Today was a Difficult Day," said Pooh.
There was a pause.
"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Piglet.
"No," said Pooh after a bit. "No, I don't think I do."
"That's okay," said Piglet, and he came and sat beside his friend.
"What are you doing?" asked Pooh.
"Nothing, really," said Piglet. "Only, I know what Difficult Days are like. I quite often don't feel like talking about it on my Difficult Days either.
"But goodness," continued Piglet, "Difficult Days are so much easier when you know you've got someone there for you. And I'll always be here for you, Pooh."
And as Pooh sat there, working through in his head his Difficult Day, while the solid, reliable Piglet sat next to him quietly, swinging his little legs...he thought that his best friend had never been more right."
A.A. Milne

12/03/2023

Artwork found on Pinterest ! 🐶

12/03/2023

Photo of the day 🥰