PUPPY & KITTEN

Everything your new pet needs in the first year — and a $49 first exam.

The first year

Puppy & kitten milestones

What happens, and when, in your new pet’s first year.

8 weeks01

First exam

Nose-to-tail check, first vaccines and a food plan.

12 weeks02

Second round

Booster vaccines and parasite prevention.

16 weeks03

Final boosters

Rabies vaccine and a microchip if you have not yet.

6 months04

Spay or neuter

We talk timing, recovery and what to expect.

1 year05

Grown-up plan

First adult exam and a lifestyle vaccine plan.

BRING HOME

  • ✓Food your shelter or breeder used
  • ✓A crate or carrier with a soft blanket
  • ✓Collar with an ID tag
  • ✓Any vaccine records you have
  • ✓A list of questions for us

How a visit works

Calm in, happy out

What happens at a Maple & Paw visit.

01Step 1

Quiet check-in

Check in from your car if you like — we call you in when the room is ready.

02Step 2

Treats first

A few minutes to sniff, settle and make friends before the exam.

03Step 3

Exam & plan

We examine nose to tail and explain options with clear prices.

04Step 4

Home with notes

A written summary, photos and a text check-in the next day.

NEW FAMILY MEMBER?

For every newly adopted dog or cat — with a care plan to take home.

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