West Point Animal Clinic

09/04/2025

NATIONAL SERVICE DOG MONTH The month of September is National Service Dog Month to shine the spotlight on the contributions of service dog. This month-long observation honors the highly trained canines that have a profound impact on their handler's lives, but also educates the public about proper et...

08/28/2025

Mourning the loss of a pet is a horrible experience. Honor all the pets you’ve ever loved, who have crossed over that “rainbow bridge” into a better place. Did you know that Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is a heartwarming occasion that brings pet lovers together? It’s celebrated on August 2...

08/21/2025

Keep your cats healthy by getting scheduling a preventative check-up on Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, to avoid painful and costly health problems in the future. For those folks who might be struggling to decide what to do towards the end of August, it may be a big relief to know that one special day...

08/17/2025

BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17 aims to dispel all myths surrounding black cats. Superstitions aside, cats are simply adorable, even black ones. Black cats are not taboo. Sure, these feline creatures in their sleek, black coats may carry an...

08/15/2025

Check the Chip Day is celebrated annually on August 15. It’s that time of the year when we raise awareness regarding the importance of microchipping, which greatly helps in reuniting missing pets with their owners. In fact, every second a family pet is lost, with only one in ten ever being found. ...

07/31/2025

History of National Mutt Day Although the word “mutt” can sometimes have a negative connotation in the English language, it simply means that the dog’s parents were not registered and were not both of the same breed. Other terms for this might be “mixed breed”. This truly has no bearing on...

07/30/2025

He decided to pay it forward.

07/26/2025

National Dog Photography Day, celebrated on July 26 every year, aims to encourage dog owners, pet enthusiasts, photography enthusiasts, and all dog lovers to post as many photos of their dogs, guilt-free. Did you know that the United States has the highest pet dog population in the world? Yes, the U...

07/24/2025

Your pets are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. To prepare for the unexpected follow these tips with your pets in mind: 1. Make a plan. 2. Build an emergency kit. 3. Stay informed. Make a Plan If you have a plan in place for you and yo...

07/19/2025

07/15/2025

People who have pets as members of their family love them and want to take care of them in the best possible way. But many people don’t realize that they need to consider in advance how they would make sure their pets are kept safe and sound if they ever had a fire. Learn about and observe Nationa...

07/14/2025

National Pet Hydration Awareness Month is observed in July to help raise awareness about the importance of pet hydration. While humans have resorted to hourly reminders to keep up with their hydration needs throughout the day, our pets rely on us to keep a full bowl and a hydrated body. The blazing....