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Planned PEThood's FIDO mobile clinic spayed and vaccinated Katie Jo

Throughout November the group is sharing stories of people and pets helped by FIDO, starting with Amy and her puppy.

Planned PEThood of Georgia is spending November sharing stories from FIDO, its mobile veterinary clinic. The first is Amy and her dog Katie Jo.

Amy lost her 16-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Blondie Kate, in June of 2025. She named the new puppy Katherine Josephine, with Katherine for Blondie Kate. Katie Jo has a heart marking on her back.

Amy says FIDO helped Katie Jo get spayed and vaccinated, care she might not have been able to afford. She wrote that the team "explained her meds and incision care so clearly."

From Planned PEThood of Georgia· Instagram · Nov 5

“Who Does FIDO Help? 🚐 Throughout November, we’re sharing the stories of the people and pets whose lives are touched by FIDO, our mobile veterinary clinic. These are real stories from our community that remind us why access to affordable veterinary care matters. First up is Amy and her sweet girl, Katie Jo. Their story is a beautiful reminder that pets aren't just part of our lives; sometimes, they help put our hearts back together. Meet Katie Jo! ❤️ "This is my story about Katie Jo Patton. In June of 2025, I lost my 16-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Blondie Kate. She was my heart dog. I never imagined I’d want another puppy so soon. But Katie Jo just landed in my lap, and I truly believe she was heaven-sent. Her full name is Katherine Josephine. Katherine is for her big sister, Blondie Kate, because I wanted to carry a little piece of her with us. Katie Jo has the sweetest little heart marking on her back, and when her ear folds just right, it makes another heart. Those hearts feel like little love notes from heaven. Reminders that Blondie Kate helped send her to me. Katie Jo has turned my life around, and I honestly don’t know what I would do without her. I’m so grateful to the FIDO program for helping make her care possible. Because of them, she was able to get spayed and vaccinated, things I might not have been able to afford at the time. That kind of help makes a world of difference. I also want to thank the team who cared for her that day. They explained her meds and incision care so clearly and treated her with compassion. I don’t think enough people know programs like this exist."”

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