#99 Navigating the Costs of Veterinary Care: A Conversation with Dr Andraya Cole

Join family therapists and authors Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio and Nancy Saxton-Lopez as we speak with our guest, veterinarian Dr. Andraya Cole, about managing the financial costs of caring for our animal companions.    Andraya Cole, DVM, MPH's brief bio:  Dr. Cole joined the practice at South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in September 2021. She grew up in Central Massachusetts, and has enjoyed being back close to home. Dr Cole attended Hamilton College in upstate New York for undergraduate studies and Washington State University for Veterinary School. She also holds a masters in public health from the University of Minnesota.   Dr Cole enjoys the variety of mixed animal practice but particularly loves working with cats and small ruminants/camelids as well as client education. In her spare time, Dr Cole enjoys farming with her husband and daughter, doing jigsaw puzzles, and discovering new places for great food.   Dr. Cole's contact info:  South Deerfield Veterinary Clinic   20 Elm Street  South Deerfield, MA 01373  413-665-3626  sdvconline.com   To support our work on this podcast with a one-time gift: Venmo @Ken-Dolan-DelVecchio or PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kenddv?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US) To support this podcast with a monthly subscription: https://anchor.fm/kenneth-dolan-del-vecchio/support The Pet Loss Companion (book) on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Loss-Companion-Healing-Therapists/dp/1484918266/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=pet+loss+companion&qid=1612535894&sr=8-3mpa... To subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602 (and hit the "subscribe" button) For a list of financial resources to help with payment for veterinary care visit the community tab on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thepetlosscompanion6602/community  and note the addition of  https://get.scratchpay.com/veterinary To RSVP for the next cost-free zoom pet loss support group facilitated by Ken (Feb 14th at 6 pm ET): https://www.dakinhumane.org/petloss.html This program is a friend of Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, Mass. Dakin is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in central Massachusetts and a national leader in animal welfare. You can learn more about Dakin and make a donation at dakinhumane.org.