CONSULTATIONS

Preparing for the Consultation
Clear photos of the animal looking at the camera, along with a list of 10-15 questions, are requested prior to your appointment. If possible, please supply 2-3 photos per animal, so that the one that provides the strongest connection may be chosen. It is preferable, if possible, to have just the animal Patty will be communicating with in the photo – no other animals (humans also fall under this category!). If you need your photos returned, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage. Once Patty has received the photos, questions, and payment, she will contact you to arrange a consultation time. If, for some reason, you do not have any photographs of the animal(s) you wish Patty to speak with, do not be concerned as Patty is also able to work without them.

Fees
The fees listed include: initial client contact, the time Patty spends conversing with each animal prior to the scheduled consultation, any time required for research (Patty often has animals mention herbs and medicinal plants, and researches these to find how they pertain to the situation), as well as the actual consultation itself.

•	$125 for one animal with the session lasting up to one hour
•	$50 for each additional time increment of up to 30 minutes (must be booked in advance to avoid the potential of running into another client’s appointment time)
•	$95 for each additional animal scheduled for the same session as the initial animal and includes an extended consultation time of up to one hour per animal. (i.e. – the fee for 2 animals is $220 and includes a consultation time of up to 2 hours)
•	Please see the “Missing Animals” section below for tracking fees

Scheduling
E-mail or call to schedule a consultation. When leaving a message, please leave as few details as possible regarding your animal friend so that a clean read may be done – one without any preconceptions. Information such as name, species, and whether ill, missing or passed on are fine.

At your scheduled appointment time, call the phone number listed below, and Patty will discuss with you what your companion has shared with her. If you are outside the continental United States, and find that there is too great a difference in time zones, consultations can be done via e-mail. Patty also makes house and barn calls. If travel charges are necessary, these will be discussed and agreed upon prior to the visit.

Emergencies
Emergencies will be given priority. In the case of a medical emergency, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

Although it can be complementary, a consultation is not to replace a thorough examination or treatment performed by a skilled, licensed veterinarian.

Missing Animals
Patty is no longer tracking missing animals.

Payment Options
Payment may be made in the form of Pay Pal, personal check (the personal check option applies for pre-approved returning clients only), money order, or bank check, and must be received prior to your appointment. If opting to pay via PayPal, please go to www.paypal.com and send payment to info@pattygibbons.com.

Patty Gibbons
(631) 768-9172