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      I agree with Megan! She gave excellent advice. I would also add that your Owner "fussing" at her does not help this personality style. Instead it makes them so fearful they have a mental lock down similar to battered woman syndrome. It's like beating ...

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      We forward book everything. We also use reminders. We have a 3-strikes policy for no-shows or "Missed Appointments". Clients are allowed to miss three appointments (multiple pets = multiple appointments) before they must pre-pay to schedule. I feel the ...

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      We also have a deposit protocol in place for multi-pet appointments, as well as "No Shows" We have seen increase in these due to the time year, so it may not be completely avoidable. Another path to go down would be to try and figure out the "why" behind ...

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      Multiple pet appointment no shows/late cancellations are soooooooooo obnoxious. We don't currently require deposits for those but I am considering instituting one. We don't forward book appointments unless it is a surgery follow up or puppy/kitten ...

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      We treat all multiple pet appointments like new clients and require a deposit/booking fee to schedule them, with 24 hours notice to cancel/reschedule. Overall it has been fine and clients understand, with very little pushback. Some clients choose to schedule ...

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