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                 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR CLIENTS SEEKING 

                                VETERINARY SERVICES FROM PUBLIC VET

Public Vet policies are in accordance with requirements of State, National and International Veterinary Associations. All Public Vet clients  are required to have a Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship (VCPR) for each animal prior to admission to the clinic.  The client is assumed to be the owner.

If you are not the owner of the animal,  

the information below will define your responsibility as a Public Vet client.

We perform surgical procedures on patients and are responsible for providing post-operative support. It is essential that we know the physical location of the patient after surgery as well as the primary post-operative caregiver’s contact number for the recovery period.  We need direct lines of communication with caregivers after surgery to ensure safe recoveries.  

To be most effective in promoting health, we require full disclosure of the animal’s history, the animal’s living situation,  and the caregiver for the animal. 

Remember, that we are here to help.  We are not a regulatory or enforcement agency.  Our goal is to assist communities in creating healthy animal companionships. 

We network with other animal welfare organizations to meet the need.

If you are not the owner, we will need to know your role(s) for each animal.

• as an agent with owner consent (this includes family, friends, and transporters)
• as a rescue housing the patient in the home.
• as a foster for an organization. 
• as a shelter housing the patient in a facility.
• as a caretaker 
• Or as a good samaritan surrendering the animal to Public Vet.

A client who is not the owner: 

• must provide personal, owner and patient information about the patient at the clinic and online.
• and is required to have owner consent to attend the clinic (if there is an owner).

This is an agreement between Public Vet, animal welfare organizations or individuals that bring animals to the clinic that they do not own.