Equity and Inclusion - Learn About Our Patterson Vet Clinic

We're looking after our staff,
so they can continue to look after your pet.

Our team has made an oath to be professional, empathetic, and respectful. In return, we've promised them that we will expect the same from our community.

Profanity, disrespect and abuse is never tolerated here.

Treat our team with kindness.
This is a place of healing. Please support our positive environment.

Be patient, and plan in advance.
We are working hard to save lives during a time of high demand. Your understanding will allow us to continue doing our best.

We're in this together.
Your pet's care is our life passion. We will always treat you as part of our family. Kindly communicate your feedback so we know how to best assist you.

These statements were jointly created by members of our team to help cultivate an environment of inclusion and respect.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

Proud to be an inclusive place for all.

It is our deepest wish that there will come a day when our position on racism and discrimination can go without saying, but for now, we must state it clearly and without any room for discussion. Racism and discrimination will never be tolerated here. We have a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind, hate speech or any other racist acts. This includes with our employees, our clients, and anyone we do business with.

We take pride in the diversity of our community, knowing that the combination of our different backgrounds and perspectives can only make it stronger. We stand together in creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. As an accredited hospital, we achieve high standards in veterinary medicine, and we are committed to setting an even higher standard when it comes to respect, inclusion, and togetherness.
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We are dedicated to supporting folx who are queer, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, people of color, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression and/or are underrepresented in the industry. We welcome feedback that allows us to better cultivate a welcoming and inclusive environment.

In the spirit of truth and equity, it is with gratitude and humility that we acknowledge that we are gathered on the sacred homelands of the Paugussett, Wappinger, Munsee Lenape, and Schaghticoke people, who are the original stewards of the land. Today, due to forced removal, the community resides in Connecticut (Paugussett and Schaghticoke) and Oklahoma (Munseee Lenape).

We honor and pay respect to their ancestors past and present, as well as to future generations, and we recognize their continuing presence in their homelands. We understand that our acknowledgment requires those of us who are settlers to recognize our own place in and responsibilities toward addressing inequity, and that this ongoing and challenging work requires that we commit to real engagement with the these communities to build an inclusive and equitable space for all.

This is a place
of healing.

Please be considerate of your language and behavior when interacting with our staff.

We're looking after our staff,
so they can continue to look after your pet.

These statements were jointly created by members of our team to help cultivate an environment of inclusion and respect.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

Proud to be an inclusive place for all.

Your pet's health, in the palm of your hand.

Open 6 days a week.

This is a place of healing.

Please be considerate of your language and behavior when interacting with our staff.

We're looking after our staff, so they can continue to look after your pet.

These statements were jointly created by members of our team to help cultivate an environment of inclusion and respect.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

Proud to be an inclusive place for all.

Your pet's health, in the palm of your hand.

Open 6 days a week.

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This is a place
of healing.

We're looking after our staff,
so they can continue to look after your pet.