10/29/2026
❤️ Every decision we make starts with the same question: What is best for the pet?
As veterinarians, one of the hardest parts of our job is navigating situations where a pet needs significant medical or surgical care, but their owner may not have the ability or resources to provide it. These are never easy conversations, and the decisions that follow are never made lightly.
At Fairview Animal Clinic, we believe that financial limitations should not automatically mean the end of a pet’s life when another option may exist. We never want to make the decision to euthanize a pet without first considering whether there is another path forward.
Sometimes, that means working with rescue organizations to give a pet a second chance. When an owner is unable to meet a pet’s medical or surgical needs, we may be able to facilitate a transfer of ownership so that we can provide the necessary care and ultimately find a loving home with someone who can meet those needs.
We also have an Angel Fund that helps us provide care for pets who might otherwise go without needed medical treatment.
We want to be transparent about something important: when a pet is surrendered or transferred to us for medical care, we are not doing it to “make money.” In these situations, we are often taking on the financial responsibility for the pet’s treatment, including the medical and surgical services needed to give that animal a chance. We do this because we believe that the pet deserves that chance.
These decisions involve careful consideration of the pet’s prognosis, quality of life, medical needs, and available options. We weigh them thoughtfully, compassionately, and with the pet’s best interests at heart.
Veterinarians enter this profession because we want to help animals. We want to heal them when we can, relieve their suffering when we must, and advocate for them when they cannot advocate for themselves.
Our goal is always to do what is right for the pet—not what is easiest, and certainly not what is most profitable.
We are grateful for the rescue organizations, generous donors, and members of our community who help us give these pets a second chance. ❤️🐾
Thank you for supporting our independently owned, woman-owned practice and for trusting us to put your pets first.
