Technicians make house calls
NYC agency provides lifeline between clinics and home care.
Busy or disabled pet owners in New York City can count on professional veterinary care at home. Thanks to Pet Home Health Agency LLC, licensed veterinary technicians are showing up on doorsteps with supplies in backpacks to help clients and pets with post-surgical care, diabetic management, medicine management, dressing changes, and more. (For a full list of services and career opportunities, visit pethomehealthagency.com)
The relatively new agency, founded registered nurse and physical therapist Charlene Overcash, hopes that by providing at-home care, it will help increase NYC pets' quality and length of life. and decrease premature relinquishment. With 10 percent of pets relinquished annually because pet owners can't keep up with care, according to the agency, Overcash also hopes the service will decrease premature pet relinquishment.
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