Elder Pet Care recognizes the many health benefits associated with pet ownership and is dedicated to providing loving, quality veterinary care to each and every animal. Pet ownership for the elderly has been proven to be therapeutic in nature. Elderly pet owners have better emotional health and lower death rates when compared to those who do not own pets. Similarly, they have fewer visits to their physicians when compared to non-pet owners. One theory for this positive effect of pet ownership is that pets provide a focus for the elderly persons life.
Pets have needs such as feeding, watering, and exercising.
Meeting these needs relieves the distress felt by the elderly such as loneliness and lack of feeling valued. Despite the benefits of pet ownership, many seniors on fixed incomes are unable to have pets due to the prohibitive costs of veterinary care. Elder Pet Care has rates based on a sliding scale, as well as a mobile service, making veterinary care both affordable and convenient. Our service provides in home veterinary care which eliminates the need for seniors to transport their pets to a veterinary hospital. For seniors requiring assistance, greater discounts are available.