01/05/2024
Hi PLP friends! We will be having our next monthly veterinary clinic this Thursday, May 2nd! Here are the details:
When: Thursday, May 2nd
Time: 9-12 (registration starts around 8:30 am)
Where: St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1280 Vine St., Denver---two blocks down from Colfax on Vine St.
* When you arrive, please form a line at the front door of the church.
* Please dress you and your pet warmly, as it may be cold and you may have to wait a little while outside until it is your turn in line to register. If you believe your pet is cold, you may leave them in your car while you wait in the line.
* Starting around 8 am, we will be registering each person one by one at the front desk (inside) by your place in line. If you need a chair while you wait in line, we will be happy to provide you with one.
* There is a 2 pet limit per family.
* New clients and new pets will be the first considered to see a veterinarian. We have a limited number of volunteer veterinarians and other veterinary staff, so we may not be able to accommodate everyone.
* If you were at our last clinic and your pet needs booster vaccines, you will be able to have a veterinary technician team provide vaccinations for your pet. If, last month, the vet asked you to return in February, you will be the next group considered after the new clients and new pets.
* If you attended one of our clinics in the last year but do not have a documented reason to return, and have a medical issue you'd like to vet to evaluate, you will be asked to wait until all new clients, new pets and those who have a documented reason to return have been seen. Time and volunteer staff permitting, we will then begin seeing those returning clients requesting a vet check. We want to help as many people as possible---this is solely to make sure new clients who are just learning of our services can see a vet and those who were here last month and have been asked by the vet to return the next month can follow through with their medical recommendations. In recent months, we have had to turn away many new clients because our schedule was already full with returning clients, so we want to avoid this in the future and be fair to everyone.
* Be prepared to wait several hours. If you have other specifically timed obligations that day, we cannot move you to the front of the line for this reason. Please schedule other appointments accordingly. If you are unable to wait, you may take one of our Resources handouts and make an appt at a local low-cost veterinary clinic.
* If you only need pet supplies, a spay/neuter voucher or a medication refill, you will be able to obtain these, in order of your registration. Due to a shortage of pet food donations, we will only be able to offer pet food to clients who are seen by the vet teams, though we may not have enough for everyone, unfortunately.
* Coffee, tea, cocoa and water will be provided as a courtesy inside while you wait.
* You will be asked to provide income qualification paperwork (as listed on our website), or have a caseworker. Please let us know if you are currently experiencing homelessness.
* Each pet over the age of 6 months must be spayed or neutered. If you have never been to our clinic before and your pet is not spayed or neutered, you must agree to spay or neuter, then we will provide you with a free spay/neuter voucher. If you have received a voucher from us in the past and your pet has not been spayed or neutered yet, your pet may not be able to receive services.
* Inappropriate, rude or angry behavior will not be tolerated. We provide a wonderful, helpful and free service to the community and simply ask that you show kindness to our volunteer staff and to each other. If any inappropriate behavior is seen, you will be asked to leave.
* There is no parking lot---only limited street parking (and street parking is in full swing, so please watch the signs, as they WILL ticket!)
Thank you for understanding as we make some necessary changes to our policies and procedures---we want to help as many people as possible and be fair to everyone who needs our veterinary services.
We are looking forward to seeing and helping you and your pets! 🙂