06/05/2026
From Mike, co-owner of Healthy Pet:
I spent over 15 years in public safety before veterinary clinic life. Police, fire, EMS. What I learned in those decades is something I bring to this clinic every day: the people who fare best in an emergency are the ones who did the boring work before something unexpected happens.
June is National Pet Preparedness Month, and I think about it the same way I used to think about prep at the start of a shift.
Five minutes is all it takes:
- Microchip info. Is the contact information current with the microchip company?
- ID tags and Rabies tag. Are they on the collar and legible?
- Vaccine and medical records. Do you know where they are if you needed them tonight?
- Emergency vet numbers saved in your phone. Healthy Pet at 608-294-9494 for daytime and your preferred after hours ER clinic for concerns when we're closed?
- Have a small bag of food, a leash or carrier, and a few days of any medications at the ready in case of evacuation or natural disaster.
Questions about any of this? Call the front desk at 608-294-9494. We would rather answer them now than during an emergency.
-Mike
