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COVID-19 Updates For Pet Owners, March 24, 2020

Ellwood & Chippewa Animal Hospitals, Cranberry Holistic Pet Care are Staffed and Open for Pet Care Needs Notice to the pet owning community of Ellwood City, Chippewa, Cranberry Township and surrounding areas: Ellwood & Chippewa Animal Hospital and Cranberry Holistic Pet Care are operating and remaining open, under the guidelines set forth by state and national regulatory agencies. The office and staff are still working diligently to provide veterinary care for your pets in need, with urgent care problems and those that need ongoing care to alleviate pain and/or suffering. We have also been advised to provide zoonotic and parasite control, so if you have a pup or kitten which needs a Rabies vaccine or tick removal, we will see your pet.

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The doctors and staff of our animal hospitals are here in service to the community. Please let us know how we can help and know that our prayers are with you and your families.


"[We] would like to thank you all and Dr. Jones for the great presentation today! He was very informative and so willing to answer everyone's questions! Gee, we had him talking for almost 2 & 1/2 hours! Everyone learned and his presentation was extremely well received! If your office would ever like to collaborate again, please let me know! Thank you very much!"
Renee Lauer, President
The Bichon Frise Club of Western Pennsylvania

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