Giving Thanks

We are thankful that, in these difficult economic times, we are able to maintain a small veterinary clinic with the quality care and services we strive to provide for our patients and clients.

We are thankful to have loyal clients, not only from our nearby Long Beach community, but also from Santa Monica to Palm Springs, and as far south as Huntington Beach. Your frequent commutes to visit us speak volumes of the belief you have in us to care for your companions as we would our own. We are humbled and honored by this trust and will continue to do our best to keep it.

We are thankful for technology that enabled us to expand our family on the web. Our exchanges with colleagues and the pet community worldwide have enriched our lives, professionally and personally.

We are thankful for the clients who support us locally; they make it possible for us to stay in business. We are grateful that they understand the higher price of certain products are reflections of the higher costs associated with maintaining a veterinary clinic. We are thankful for their understanding that they cannot compare the services we provide to those offered by retail stores or online businesses.

We are thankful for colleagues, locally and on the web, who provide support and services that are complementary to our practice. Without the referral facilities and specialists, we would not be able to provide the optimal care we strive for our clients and patients.

We are thankful for the kind souls that are our patients. It never cease to amaze us the silent trust reflected by their acceptance of our handling and treatments. The surprise is not that they are uncooperative. No, the surprise is that they are cooperative and trust us to do no harm. And it is that trust that we work tirelessly to never betray.

We are thankful for the patients who are no longer with us. Each and everyone of them taught us lessons that can never be taught in schools. The bonds between them and their human companions, in life and in death, re-affirm the reasons why we are in this profession. Their time with us may be short, but the impact they left behind is everlasting.

We are thankful that our supportive families are understanding when we work long hours. We are thankful that they are not disappointed when those long hours do not translate to more monetary gain. And we are even more thankful that they accept that what we gain from our work can never be measured in dollars.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Family Vet.