Kindness Animal Clinic

Welcome to Kindness Animal Clinic                  360-794-8813 info@kacpets.com

19845 Hwy 2, Monroe, WA                                Call for an appointment today!

KINDNESS ANIMAL CLINIC is a full-service, AAHA accredited, veterinary medical facility located in MONROE, WA. Our professional and courteous veterinarians and technical staff at KINDNESS ANIMAL CLINIC seeks to provide you with the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for your highly-valued pets. Our Veterinarians are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. KINDNESS ANIMAL CLINIC strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to MONROE, WA and surrounding areas. We are the ONLY certified Gold Level "Cat Friendly Practice" in Snohomish County! The American Association of Feline Practiioners required our practice to meet several performance criteria and complete staff training, as well as having to make cat friendly changes to our clinic!  Please take a moment to contact our veterinarians and technical staff today to learn more about our newly expanded veterinary practice and to find out more information about how KINDNESS ANIMAL CLINIC can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet. 

Fourth of July Pet Safety and Fireworks Anxiety  

The Fourth of July and New Years are exciting events for us humans, but some pets are severely distressed by the noise of fireworks. Remember, dogs’ and cats’ hearing is much more sensitive than ours so those loud booms can be extremely uncomfortable! Here are some tips for keeping your pets safe and calm during the holiday festivities.

Keep all pets safely confined indoors on July 4th/December 31 and the days leading up to them when people may be inclined to set off fireworks. There are many family and group activities that are perfect for pets, but a public fireworks display or any other type of gathering where fireworks will be set off usually isn’t one of them.

It’s best to leave your pets safely indoors, preferably with a radio or TV on at normal volume (too loud makes things worse) to dampen jarring noises. Pets usually kept outdoors should be brought inside as an extra measure of safety.

Never leave your pet in a parked car, even at night during a fireworks display. On a warm day, temperatures inside a vehicle can rise to dangerous levels within minutes. On an 85 degree day, for example, the temperature inside a car even with the windows cracked open can reach 102 degrees within just 10 minutes; after 30 minutes the temperature will reach 120 degrees. Even when the temperature outside is a balmy 72 degrees, the temperature inside your car can rocket to a fatal 116 degrees in less than an hour’s time.

Consult your veterinarian if your pet is distressed by loud noises like fireworks displays. There are a variety of medications and techniques to help alleviate your pet’s fear and anxiety.

Ensure your pet is wearing a collar and identification tag with current contact information so you can be reunited quickly if your pet does escape. We also suggest writing your name and phone number in permanent ink on the inside of your pet’s collar, just in case the tags get lost. All pets, even those kept indoors full-time, should wear collars with identification tags at all times. Indoor-only animals can become so frightened during fireworks displays that they take desperate measures to escape the noise, such as breaking through window or door screens.

Microchip your pet with your current contact information registered with the chip company. This gives your pet the best chance of being identified and returned to you

American Animal Hospital Association 

Why We Choose AAHA

(and you should too!)

Our veterinarians and staff hold themselves accountable to the highest possible standards every day.   This is reflected in our facility and quality of our patient care.  

• Kindness Animal Clinic is the only AAHA accredited hospital in Monroe and east Snohomish County area.
• Only 15% of hospitals nationwide are accredited by AAHA have made this same commitment and we are proud to be counted among them since 1990. (OVER 20 YEARS!)
• We are evaluated by AAHA every three years on over 900 medical, training, safety, cleanliness, procedural and education standards.
• The standards focus on the quality of care in the areas of: anesthesia, contagious diseases, dentistry, pain management, patient care, surgery, and emergency care.
• The standards require hospitals to provide diagnostic services (x-ray and laboratory) so that we can quickly and accurately diagnose your pet and an onsite pharmacy so we can begin treatment immediately.
• To sacrifice any of these standards would mean sacrificing the health of the pets in our care.
• Accreditation is voluntary and supports our commitment to offering MORE than standard service to our patients and clients.  To learn more go to: www.healthypet.com/Accreditation/Default.aspx

Cat Friendly Practice

Kindness Animal Clinic has been certified a Gold Level "Cat Friendly Practice" by the American Association of Feline Practitioners.  The only practice certified inSnohomishCounty.  We have:

• Met a comprehensive checklist of performance criteria to verify that staff members are qualified and dedicated to making every visit pleasant and beneficial for you and your cat.  
• Our staff has been trained in how to approach and handle cats in a gentle and caring manner.
• Our facility has cat friendly wards allowing cat's their privacy and quiet area.
• Exam rooms configured to reduce stress on cats during their visits.
• Cat Friendly Practice distinction shows that Kindness Animal Clinic demonstrates a higher level of commitment and excellence in feline medicine.

 All of these steps combine to help assure you that each visit is a positive experience.  You can be confident your cat will be given exceptional care and attention through all phases of the visit including examinations, procedures and hospitalization.   To learn more visit: www.catvets.com/cfp/cat-owners