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thank you for adopting me...a pet's perspective

  • I have my own collar and tags (very cool!)
  • Those noisy neighbors are no longer all around
  • I no longer have to sleep in a cage
  • My opportunity to get yummy people food is increased
  • My bed is always the same, and in the same place
  • I get to sleep on the couch...as long as my owner is away
  • I made room at the shelter for another pet waiting for a forever home
  • I have a new best friend, or if I’m lucky, a new best family
  • At last, there is someone to whom I can give my unconditional love
  • I can improve the life of my new owner
2018 N CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY  
adopt a workout partner

FEBRUARY
adopt "the one"
 
MARCH
spay & neuter awareness
 
APRIL
trap | neuter | release

MAY
find your missing pet

whiskers & wine  
Friday the 18th, Jackson Rancheria

JUNE   
feline frenzy
  
JULY  
adopt a senior pet

AUGUST
$9 for 9 lives for 9 days

SEPTEMBER  
adopt your MVP

paws & claws (TCWC)
Friday the 14th | American Legion Hall

bark in the park  
Saturday the 29th | Detert Park, Jackson

OCTOBER   
orange & black

NOVEMBER   
thanks  

DECEMBER   
bring joy to your world

santa paws
Saturday the 8th | the Feed Barn
In a rural community where domestic animals outnumber the human population, there are many veterinary facilities. Choosing the right one can be daunting. To help animal owners decide which of the many vets in the county might be the best fit for them, we will be interviewing the principle vets at each facility one by one. The same questions will be asked of each.
JACKSON CREEK VETERINARY CLINIC | 12340 Trade Center Drive | Jackson | 209.223.3504
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN PRACTICE?
I graduated in 1993 from University of Illinois. We bought Jackson Creek Veterinary Clinic in '96.

HOW MANY VETS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR PRACTICE?
We are currently at 6 but will be looking for 2 more recent graduates in the spring.
  
DO THE VETS OR STAFF AT YOUR FACILITY HAVE ANY SPECIALTIES?
Dr. MITCH DIAL: general practice (loves “exotics” such as birds/chickens and reptiles)
Dr. ALLI DUFF: general practice
Dr. MATT GARVIN: general practice
Dr. STACY PETTIGREW: general practice, reproduction and ear cropping
Dr. MARK MADDEN: shelter spay and neuter
Dr. BOB YACK: orthopedic specialty dealing mainly with ACL repair, patella luxation, and fractures

WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF YOUR PRACTICE?
Small Animal General Practice with all specialties listed above
ARE YOU A VETERINARY HOSPITAL (DO YOU HAVE EMERGENCY SERVICES)?
We offer full services from 8 am to 6;30 pm. Urgent care cases and emergencies are welcome. However, to be called a 24-hour clinic, there has to be a staff member here 24 hours a day. We are unable to offer after hours emergency services. I have always felt uncomfortable seeing an emergency and then leaving the animal in a cage overnight. The county needs a proper full-time emergency clinic that can be staffed 24 hours with a veterinarian who is on the premises round-the-clock-- not just on call.

DO YOU HAVE A FUNNY, HEARTWARMING, OR UNUSUAL STORY YOU'D LIKE TO SHARE?  
Every day!
THANKS for service dogs!

From Lucky Dog: Eva gets her long awaited service dog.


VANESSA _ a creative solution
Every so often, ACAC & AC has to take an unconventional approach to ensure an animal’s outcome will be the best possible. Vanessa came to us as a young adult cat with recurring upper respiratory difficulties. She was being treated, but would suffer a setback every time a new batch of felines with respiratory issues came in to the cat rooms, which is to say, continually. Poor Vanessa could not get a foothold on her recovery with those little sniffling kit-cats around. Luckily for her, the population on the dog side of the shelter was unusually low, so it was decided that Vanessa should take up residence in one of the “luxurious” indoor/outdoor kennels in dog land. She moved right in, completely at ease with her canine neighbors. She had her own cat tree inside and a sunbathing deck out, but—most of all—no pesky respiratory infections. It was a kick to see her there, trotting in and out of her kennel without a care in the world--no ruffled feathers, no hissing, no spitting, just an island of feline calm amid the doggie chaos. Ultimately, she bounced back and was adopted by a family who loves her as she is now—plucky, mellow, and healthy.
ACAC & AC is always in need of items that can improve the lives of our animals while they are with us. If you can help, please feel free to donate any items from our Amazon wish list
Volunteers needed
If you can help walk dogs or socialize animals, we want you! The  Application for Volunteer Worker  is available for review here. Think you're game? Come on over and fill out an original pink copy, available from the shelter. 
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