Dog Health Screening Form Dear Veterinary Professional, One of your animal clients is interested in becoming a member of the Chris Center’s PAWS Wellness Support Program, a program that trains, evaluates, and registers volunteers and their dogs visiting teens in schools and other settings. The program is distinguished by its attention to training the volunteers, evaluating teams every two years, and having awareness of the health of the animals. By having a systematic process for registering teams, we minimize risk to the patients who are visited by the teams and respect the health and well-being of the animals who participate in the program. You are being asked to complete the Dog Health Screening Form on behalf of the applicant. Based on your medical judgment and knowledge of the animal’s history and current status, please assess if the animal meets the health criteria for our program. You will find the requirements outlined in the following form. For animals with disabilities: If you believe the animal is physically able to participate in the program, please provide any necessary accommodations on the Animal Health Screening Form or attach a separate letter on letterhead, if more room is required. If otherwise healthy, animals with a disability can have a positive impact on special populations, providing their activities do not exacerbate the animal’s disability. As this animal’s veterinarian, you are the best person to render the overall opinion of the animal’s health. It is important to consider that visiting animals may both be exposed to infectious agents because they visit people in healthcare facilities and be a potential source of infectious agents for people they visit. We realize an examination cannot detect all potential problems and that changes to an animal’s health status can occur after the veterinary examination. The Chris Center is not expecting a guarantee that no risks are present, simply your assessment of the animal at the time of your examination. Thank you for your time. With gratitude, The Chris Center PAWS Team March 12, 2025 |