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Our history:
"We want to provide the best care available for the life needs of your pet."
Dr.
Leavens, Founder and Chief of Staff
Main Street
Pet Care is a continuation of Dr. Gene Swanson's (dec.) practice that was
started in 1954. Dr. Ben Leavens took
over the practice in 1995 and has since focused on providing quality medicine,
surgery, orthopedics/interlocking nails, and dentistry to the four states and
beyond.
Our new
Clinics and Hospital were finished in August 2001. In a boost to
Main Street
Joplin,
the new facility is located inside the historic Joplin Tobacco building
(formerly Charles Arbuthnot's Mercantile, circa 1910's) which was extensively
renovated inside.
Indoor
Parking is a feature that is appreciated by all our c
lients,
especially in the hot summer sun and winter snow and wind. The modern facility includes features that
make it unique in the region, and in the nation, like central oxygen, modern
surgery stages, hospital wards for all species seen, and a pet friendly chapel
for spiritual needs of our c
lients
and their families.
Our
Mission is to provide a
loving sanctuary for the relationships between people and their pets. Our new facility, extended hours of
operation, and caring staff make our services better and more convenient than
ever.
Visitors
are welcome to tour our facility anytime, and Group Tours can be arranged by
calling us at 417-782-7387.
Our Staff
Doctors
Ben Leavens, DVM
T. Regan Birkner, DVM
Pam Helm, DVM
Groomers
Sherry Pierce
Judy Wheeler
Staff
Liz
Stephanie
Mackenzie
Christine
Desiree
Laura
Sandy
Daniel
Alaya
Heather
Dayna
Eloise
Max
Veterinarian's Oath
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This is the oath a veterinarian takes:
Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics.
I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.
(Adopted by the House of Delegates, July 1969, amended by the Executive Board, November 1999) |
Our Faith
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Pictured above is the stained glass window in the Chapel at Main Street Pet Care.
Our clinic was the first in the United States to include a Chapel in its building plans, and the Chapel is used daily for a broad range of activities including euthanasias and funerals, prayer during pet illness and surgeries, prayers after 9-11-01, and just a quiet place to go to meditate during a busy day. The Chapel has been featured in the Christianity Today and Dog Fancy magazines. Current plans include a Wall of Remembrance that will be a evolving memorial for beloved pets and their families.
We hope our faith is reflected in our work each and every day. Our overall mission is directly influenced by the Bible. We believe we are mandated to care for the needs of animals in the best way we can as evidenced by the following:
GE 1:26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
Ruling over the various life forms on earth has with it an implicit responsibility to care for their needs, especially the needs of the animals we own. This is further evidenced by Proverbs:
PR 12:10 "A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal.."
We believe in doing the very best we can to care for the needs of each animal we see. We are driven by the old adage: "Things you do, do with your might. Things done by half, are never done right!" We will always strive to do the best we can for your pet in whatever circumstances we are presented.
Below are links to our faith homes:
Christ's Community United Methodist Church, Joplin, MO | |
Memberships, Awards, and Affiliations
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