- June 28, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Owner and veterinarian Dr. Lori Pohm checks out a patient at the All Dogs and Cats New Castle location.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
All Dogs and Cats Veterinary Hospital opened a second location in New Castle two months into the COVID-19 pandemic in May of 2020.
Dana Gonzalez, practice manager of the hospital’s locations in Glenwood Springs and New Castle, said it was a crazy time for veterinary clinics and hospitals throughout the nation.
The waiting room at the All Dogs and Cats New Castle location.
Chelsea Self / Post Independent
“We experienced a boom in business,” Gonzalez said.
“The increase in hospital visits stemmed from pet owners having more time to be around their animals. People were staying home with their pets and noticing they didn’t feel good and maybe they decided it’s a good time to take them in. Many people acquired new pets as well because they…

