How to Contact For Pet's Sake or Submit New Patient Forms

For Pet's Sake is an exotic-animal veterinary hospital in Decatur, Georgia, and it handles contact and intake in two ways: you can call or email the clinic through its CONTACT US section, or you can complete new patient/client forms online before your first visit. The online forms option is the better fit if you are a new client who wants paperwork out of the way before the appointment; calling or emailing is the better fit if you have an urgent question or need to confirm something before booking.

Contacting the Clinic

The site's CONTACT US section is the starting point for reaching the staff. From there you can:

• Call the clinic directly.
• Send an email using the contact details provided.

According to the site, staff will respond as soon as possible. That wording is worth noting: this is not a live-chat or instant-response channel, so if your pet's situation is time-sensitive, a phone call is the more reliable route than email.

What to have ready when you reach out

Because For Pet's Sake treats exotic animals rather than only cats and dogs, it helps to state the species up front. Useful details to include:

• Species (bird, reptile, amphibian, small/exotic mammal, etc.)
• Age and sex of the animal, if known
• A short description of the concern or reason for the visit
• Whether you are a new or existing client
• Your preferred days/times for an appointment

Submitting New Patient/Client Forms Online

The site provides an ONLINE FORMS section where new patient and client forms are available for download or completion. The stated purpose is convenience — you can fill out intake information before you arrive rather than in the waiting room.

Steps

1. Go to the ONLINE FORMS section of forpetssake.com.
2. Open the new patient/client forms.
3. Complete the fields — expect standard intake information such as your contact details, your pet's species and history, and the reason for the visit.
4. Submit the forms as directed on the page, or bring the completed copies to your first appointment.
5. If you are unsure whether the forms went through, follow up by phone or email through CONTACT US.

Expected result: your intake information is on file before the visit, so the appointment can focus on the animal rather than on paperwork.

Common snags

• Species mismatch: if your animal is not an exotic species, confirm with the clinic before submitting forms — the practice describes itself as dedicated solely to exotic animals.
• No confirmation: the site does not state that online form submission generates an automatic confirmation. If you don't hear back, call.
• Prescriptions and diets are separate: medication refills and veterinary diets are handled through the clinic's partnership with Chewy, not through the new-patient forms. To use it, visit Chewy.com, add "For Pet's Sake - GA" under "My Vet Clinics," and proceed from there.

Who You'll Be Dealing With

The clinic's veterinarians work exclusively with exotic animals and hold memberships in the Association of Avian Veterinarians, the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians, the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association.

Jason Hutcheson, DVM, is listed on the site. He earned a BS in Biology from Georgia Southern University in 1994 and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 1998. He worked at For Pet's Sake while attending vet school, joined the staff full time in 2001, and purchased the practice from Dr. Shepherd in 2006. The site also has a "Meet Our Team" page if you want the full list of veterinarians before your visit.

Which Route to Choose

The site also notes the practice has served the Atlanta area for over 25 years. Payment options are listed on a separate Payment Options page if cost is part of your planning — check that page directly, since specific pricing is not published on the main site.