Client Rights
At Leonard Animal Clinic, we are committed to practicing comprehensive and quality medicine, all based on our core values of honesty, integrity, professionalism, and respect. We appreciate you entrusting us with the care of your pet. We understand that having a sick pet is often an emotional time. The best veterinary-client relationships are based on trust, communication, and mutual respect. We want what is best for your pet!
RIGHTS
YOU CAN EXPECT:
- To be treated with professionalism, compassion, honesty, and respect—free from discrimination
- That our priorities are for your pet, your needs, and public safety
- Knowledgeable veterinary care for your pet
- To receive information you can understand and to help you make choices for your pet
- The ability to request a written prescription or your pet’s medical records
- Privacy and confidentiality, unless you ask otherwise or it’s required by law
- That your positive or constructive feedback is welcome
- To get notice from us, contact information for other veterinarians, and transfer of your pet’s care if we can’t treat your pet anymore
RESPONSIBILITES
WHAT WE ASK IN RETURN IS:
- That our team and other clients are treated with professionalism, compassion, honesty, and respect—free from discrimination
- For you to be upfront and honest with our team, including
- That you share information:
- Provide (or grant us permission to request) your pet’s complete medical records
- Answer our team’s questions and give us any information you think is important about your pet’s health or our team’s safety (especially a history of biting, scratching, etc.)
- Sharing questions, challenges, or concerns about anything we’ve discussed, left unaddressed, or with any treatments
- That you share information:
- Your respect of our schedule and that medical care can be unpredictable
- Cancel any appointments within 24 HOURS before your appointment so other pets can get care
- Failure to adhere to the cancelation policy will result in a $32 fee for cancellation within the 24-hour period or a $64 “no show” fee, for failure to cancel and not arrive as scheduled.
- Only allow people whom you trust to get information, make medical decisions, and provide payment for your pet to accompany your pet to appointments. Due to time constraints, we generally cannot repeat conversations with multiple people
- That you provide feedback
- We know this can be hard, but please bring any concerns to our team, practice leadership, right away so that we can improve our clients’ and patients’ experiences
- Reviews and referrals are greatly appreciated!
- Provide payment at the time of service – we accept cash, check, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, ScratchPay and CareCredit.
