A pet's picture: priceless
The team at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Carthage, N.Y., knows how to captivate their audience.
The team at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in Carthage, N.Y., knows how to captivate their audience. Countryside entertains clients in the reception area with a slide show computer screen saver. The slide show features photos of patients, some posing with their adult or child owners.
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Kathy Clement, a customer care specialist, says clients especially enjoy the slide show when they see their own pets on screen. "But it can be painful for clients to see a photo of their deceased pet, so we try to be considerate of our clients and update the slide show often," she says.
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