Holiday Card Messages for Veterinary Clinics

A veterinary clinic's holiday card should thank clients for trusting you with their pets, wish them and their animals a happy season, and close warmly from the whole team, in two or three sentences. Leave out vaccine reminders and offers so the card reads as a thank-you.

Before you mail, check your records for clients who lost a pet this year, so a cheerful pet card doesn't reach someone who's grieving. Below are messages you can use as written, including a gentler set for those clients.

Messages for pet owners

• Thank you for trusting us with the animals you love. Wishing you and your pets a happy holiday season.
• From all of us at [Clinic Name], happy holidays to you and your furry family.
• We're grateful for clients like you and pets like yours. Wishing you a warm and joyful season.
• Season's greetings from our team, and a gentle scratch behind the ears for your pets.

For long-time clients

• We've loved watching your pets grow up. Thank you for many years of trust, and happy holidays.

For clients who lost a pet this year

Consider a quieter card or a separate note for these clients. If you send one, keep it gentle:

• We've been thinking of you this season. Wishing you peace and warm memories this holiday.
• Thank you for trusting us with your companion's care. We hope the holidays bring you comfort.

For referral partners

Groomers, boarding facilities and specialty hospitals:

• Thank you for every referral and for the care you give our shared patients. Happy holidays.

Lighter lines

• Wishing you a holiday season full of wagging tails and purring laps.
• May your holidays be merry and your pets stay out of the tinsel.
• Season's greetings from the whole pack at [Clinic Name].

A short safety line is welcome from a vet too: Keep the chocolate and tinsel out of reach, and have a happy, safe holiday.

Christmas or holiday wording?

If you don't know that everyone on your list celebrates Christmas, "happy holidays" or "season's greetings" is the safe choice. If your community sends Christmas cards, "Merry Christmas" is fine. Our guide on what to write in a business holiday card has more options for both.

What to leave out

• Vaccine and checkup reminders.
• Discounts on services or food.
• Requests for reviews.
• Anything about a pet's medical history.

More designs

Our veterinary Christmas cards are a small set. Clinics also choose from pet Christmas cards and dog Christmas cards.

Consider a Thanksgiving card

Some firms send business Thanksgiving cards instead, so the card arrives before the December rush. A Thanksgiving message can lean on gratitude: This Thanksgiving, we're thankful for clients like you and the pets you share with us. Happy Thanksgiving.

A line about your charity

Each year, we donate at least 10% of net proceeds from greeting card sales to charity. When you customize your card, you pick any IRS-recognized 501(c)(3). Clinics often pick a local animal shelter or rescue and name it in the card: This year, our holiday cards support [Charity Name].

Save time on the mailing

If you're sending to 100 or more clients, we can print, address and mail your holiday cards for you. Every envelope is addressed with a real ballpoint pen and mailed by the date you choose. We collect names and mailing addresses only, never market to your list, and delete it 90 days after mailing. It costs $2.25 to $4.75 per recipient before postage, with larger mailings at the low end. Postage is USPS First-Class at cost.

When to send

Aim for your cards to arrive in the first two weeks of December. Our guide on when to send business holiday cards has the mail-by dates.