Poco West Veterinary Clinic Inc.

05/07/2026

DR. SHOOP HAS RETURNED!
Poco West will be open part time Monday-Wednesday and Friday 10:00am-4pm and alternating Saturdays 10:00 - 2:00pm until further notice.

04/28/2026

UPDATE - Dr. Shoop will not be in the week of 4/27, he is still recovering. Thank you for your continued understanding and patience. If refills are needed, please call and leave a message, we will get back to you.

04/19/2026

POCO WEST WILL BE CLOSED THE WEEK OF APRIL 20th. DR.SHOOP IS RECOVERING FROM THE FLU.
YOUR PATIENCE , UNDERSTANDING, AND PRAYERS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED.

10/12/2025

The Depth You Don’t See 🌊:

One bright morning, a group of animals gathered by a shining lake.
Two tall giraffes stepped in first, their long necks gliding above the water, eyes calm and confident.

“Come in, friends!” they called. “It’s not deep at all!”

The bears exchanged glances. The rabbits hesitated.
And a tiny mouse stood trembling at the edge — staring at the ripples that looked like waves.

To the giraffes, the lake was calm and shallow — a gentle splash of water on their knees.
But to the mouse, it was an ocean — vast, dark, and terrifying.

The giraffes smiled kindly, unaware.
They weren’t mocking. They simply couldn’t see the lake through smaller eyes.

💧 And that’s how life works, doesn’t it?

We judge too easily.
We tell others — “It’s not that hard.” “Just move on.” “Why are you overthinking?”
But the truth is, what feels small to you might be someone else’s storm.

Your calm could be their chaos.
Your comfort could be their breaking point.

Not because they’re weak —
but because their story runs deeper than you can see.
Their heart carries weights your eyes can’t measure.

🌿 So before you say, “It’s not that bad,”
pause — and remember:
you might just be a giraffe talking to a mouse.

💡Takeaway:
True empathy begins where judgment ends.
We never see the full depth of another’s pain — only the ripples it leaves on the surface.
So speak softly. Act kindly.
For the storm you call shallow might be the one someone is fighting to survive in silence.

10/12/2025

10/10/2025

10/09/2025

10/01/2025

Vet care costs are on the rise. We're often asked if there is help available. Here is a list of places that may be useful.
*BAAC has no direct affiliation with any of these
www.bikersagainstanimalcruelty.org

09/11/2025

The Lehigh Valley Humane Society is over capacity, and they're waiving pet adoption fees through Sunday on lots of their animals in the effort to find them forever homes.

08/22/2025

08/22/2025