FEAR
We all love our pets and want what’s best for them throughout their lives – including the best medical care, keeping them fear-free. Unfortunately, for many pets (and pet parents), visits to veterinary practice evoke feelings of fear and stress. If this is true for your pet, what if veterinary visits could be something that they looked forward to?
This is where Fear Free comes in. This nationally-recognized professional certification focuses on alleviating fear, anxiety and stress in pets. Fear Free focuses on both the physical and emotional well-being of your pets. The initiative’s goal is to “take the pet out of petrified.” More information about this industry-wide initiative is available online at www.fearfreepets.comFREE
Fear Free at TCVH
As a first step in TCVH’s Fear Free transition, ten team members completed specialized training and became Fear Free Certified Professionals. Then, these certified team members shared their knowledge and training with the rest of our staff. Finally, after careful deliberation and preparation, we implemented a wide range of changes in how we handle and interact with our patients and guests. We’ve always strived to offer a fear-free environment at TCVH, but now we‘ve taken extra steps to ensure that our whole team uses the best gentle handling and caring techniques.