Introducing Pet Wellness Plans at Community Cat Clinic

A wellness plan is a package deal that you have an agreement with your veterinarian. It is hospital-specific. You cannot take it between different veterinarians across different practices. It can only be used typically at that veterinarian’s office unless it’s a larger office with multiple locations; then, possibly, you can use it at other locations, but that would be a question for them. Plans with Community Cat Clinic through Snout can be used at both Community Cat Clinic locations-Woodstock and Duluth.

We have wellness plans through the company Snout here, and it’s an agreement between you, the owner, and Community Cat Clinic, that you sign for one year. It’s a one-year contract that we are giving you these services, which are services that your pet needs every year to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Instead of paying every time that you come in, we allow you to make monthly payments. It’s more budget-friendly, so you’re not paying $300-$400 when you come in. Instead, you’re paying a monthly payment over the course of those 12 months.

Wellness plans are preventative care packages. They include vaccinations with boosters if needed, fecal checks, and dewormings. You can add flea, tick, spay/neuter and heartworm prevention. For adult cats, it can include dental cleanings. Most wellness plans do not cover dental extractions or any procedure done in the mouth other than the prophylactic cleaning, which is the removal of tartar and plaque from the teeth, followed by polishing and adding fluoride. All spay/neuter add-ons include microchip, surgery suit, and post-op pain meds. Kitten spay/neuter add-ons include pre-op bloodwork to outside lab. Dental add-ons do not include pre-op bloodwork.

Pet insurance is accepted at most veterinary hospitals in the sense that your pet will be seen, you pay the veterinarian, and then you submit your bill and paperwork to the insurance company, and they reimburse you. Pet wellness plans are hospital-specific or corporation-specific. They do not include injury or illness. If your dog comes in with an ear infection, while some wellness plans might offer a free office visit, like ours does, there’s no office visit fee, but they won’t cover the ear cytology, medications, or ear cleaning because that is an illness or injury, not preventative care.

All our wellness plans cover unlimited wellness exam visits for your kitty, regardless of whether they are sick or healthy. The plan covers vaccinations with boosters where needed, stool checks for parasites, leukemia AIDS tests for kittens. Annual bloodwork is included in Adult and Senior wellness plans.

You can add spay or neuter. For adult pets, you can add dental cleaning. Again, it does not cover extractions, but the cleaning itself is part of the package you pay for monthly. Your package can include a year’s supply of flea, tick, and heartworm prevention for your pets.

Yes, they are! Here is a breakdown of different pet life stages:

Kitten (Birth to ~1 year)

• Rapid growth and development; high energy and curiosity
• Requires frequent meals with high calories and protein
• Immature immune system; higher risk for infectious disease
• Needs vaccinations, parasite control, spay/neuter planning, and socialization
• Behavior is playful, exploratory, and sometimes destructive without enrichment

Adult Cat (~1–9 years)

• Physically mature and generally stable in health
• Energy levels vary by individual and environment
• Focus on preventive care: annual exams, dental care, weight management
• Diet should be balanced to maintain lean body mass and prevent obesity
• Behavior is more predictable; habits are well established

Senior Cat (10+ years)

• Increased risk of chronic disease (kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, dental disease)
• May show subtle changes in mobility, appetite, weight, or behavior
• Requires at least twice-yearly veterinary exams and routine diagnostics
• Needs environmental accommodations (easy access to litter boxes, food, warmth)
• Quality of life can remain high with early detection and appropriate management

A senior cat is a cat that has reached the later stage of its natural lifespan. In practical, veterinary terms, that usually means:

Age range (no fluff)

• Senior: ~10–14 years
• Geriatric: 15+ years

Cats are living longer than they used to, so “senior” does not automatically mean frail – but it does mean higher risk and different needs.