
Scout, our long haired miniature Dachshund pictured in front of the Fasen Round Barn. One of only 2 remaining round barns in Stearns County.
In addition to Dogs and Cats
We treat these pets too:
- Small Birds
- Rabbits
- Ferrets
- Guinea Pigs
- And most Pocket Pets and Reptiles
News & Events - February
2010
Come visit, meet
Dr. Gerds, tour our new practice find out if you and your pet are
comfortable here, no purchase necessary!
Hours:7 am - 7 pm Mon, Tue, Thur, Friday
9 am - 5 pm Saturday & Sunday
Wednesdays: By Appointment or Client Emergency Only
March 1st, 2010
Microchip Event Announced
Coming March 21st & 22nd, (Saturday/Sunday), Advanced Care is
hosting its 1st Micro Chiping Event. At 9am, Noon and 3pm there will be
a brief 15 to 30 minute educational session discussing the features and
benefits of microchipping your cat or dog.If you bring your pet to be microchipped it will qualify for a special discount on the implant. Call 320.257.0911 for additional information!
To learn more about Micro Chips, click here
February 20th, 2010
Advanced Care Pet Hospital Selected for
Central MN Region SBDC Yearbook Profile

Last week, Barry Kirchoff, Director of the Central MN Region of the Small Business Development Center (Right) and Jack Gabler, Business Consultant (Left) visited Advanced Care to take pictures for the Minnesota Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) 2009 Annual Report.
The MN SBDC is a division of the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development charged with assisting small businesses start or expand.
The Annual Report gives readers highlights of the SBDC's economic benefits and demonstrates how it helps businesses by featuring one business to profile from each of the SBDC's 12 statewide regions.
The Central Region of the SBDC helped hundreds of businesses in and around the St. Cloud Metropolitian and outlying area. Of those, the story of the SBDC assistance to Advanced Care Pet Hospital's start up planning and opening was chosen as the profile for the Central Region. Consultant Jack Gabler worked closely with Pamela and Tom Gerds in site selection and business financial planning and helped guide the new business owners move from idea to open doors in just under 9 months.
Jack Gabler SBDC
Consultant and Dr. Pamela GerdsSartell Community Showcase
On Saturday the 20th, we met with the community at the Sartell Community Showcase at the Sartell Middle School.
The event was well attended and festive with booths, kids activities, entertainment.
Considering how much candy was consumed by the kids, I imagine some of them are still coming down off the sugar buzz.
February 10th, 2010
Tri-County Humane Society:
- Advanced Care works with
microchip company to donate
new microchip scanner to Tri-County Humane Society.
The scanner is designed to recognize and indentify the
unique ID number for all currently manufactured microchips.
Advanced Care currenty offers microchip ID implant services
and pet microchip Identification service for pet owners in
Central Minnesota. No Registration fee. None.
Tri-County Humane Society scanner reads microchips
implanted from any contemporary micro chip manufacturer.
new microchip scanner to Tri-County Humane Society.
The scanner is designed to recognize and indentify the
unique ID number for all currently manufactured microchips.
Advanced Care currenty offers microchip ID implant services
and pet microchip Identification service for pet owners in
Central Minnesota. No Registration fee. None.
Tri-County Humane Society scanner reads microchips
implanted from any contemporary micro chip manufacturer.
MN Puppy Mill Rescue News:
- Dr. Gerds adopts Suzie!
Perhaps you read the St Cloud
Times article about the puppy mill bust and the Tri County Humane
Societies need for Pet foster homes.
Almost immediately after Dr. Gerds performed dental checkups, cleanings and exam care on Bart & Suzie she elected to adopt Suzie!

Here's Suzie with a Hoodie which helps
keep her warm on her outings
Almost immediately after Dr. Gerds performed dental checkups, cleanings and exam care on Bart & Suzie she elected to adopt Suzie!
Here's Suzie with a Hoodie which helps
keep her warm on her outings
February is Your Pet's Dental Health
Awareness Month
Maybe you have heard the commercials on the radio, this is the month to think about your pet's dental well being.
- Call now for our special offers
- Free Dental exam + $20 off the Cleaning Procedure
- Free piece of hard candy for the pet owner!
We're here to help support our human dental experts
during this economic downturn. Ask our receptionist
to receive your free piece of candy!
Maybe you have heard the commercials on the radio, this is the month to think about your pet's dental well being.
- Call now for our special offers
- Free Dental exam + $20 off the Cleaning Procedure
- Free piece of hard candy for the pet owner!
We're here to help support our human dental experts
during this economic downturn. Ask our receptionist
to receive your free piece of candy!
Sartell Community Showcase
Saturday, February 20th, Sartell Middle School
- Come meet us!
- Enter to win Fabulous, original, nice, well kinda sweet prizes!
- The event hosts would not allow us to bring Suzie or Biwabik
for your family to pet due to liability concerns, however, you are
certainly invited to visit them both @ 911 Scout Drive Today.
Ask us about the latest Tick
& Flea Protection!- Enter to win Fabulous, original, nice, well kinda sweet prizes!
- The event hosts would not allow us to bring Suzie or Biwabik
for your family to pet due to liability concerns, however, you are
certainly invited to visit them both @ 911 Scout Drive Today.
- Perhaps the finest pet protection
available today
- Available at Advanced Care
- Available at Advanced Care
February 1st, 2010
MN Puppy Mill Resuce Update:
Cell phone photo of Suzie, Foster Dog
recuperating in the home care of
Dr Gerds and her husband Tom
It truely is amazing how little these puppy mill rescue animals know about
simply being a pet!
Suzie is learning about snow, stairs and treats.
Read more in this St. Cloud Times article
Click your browsers back button to return here!
February 1st, 2010
Microchip Information Page Uploaded
Advanced Care uploaded an informational page on Micro Chipping your Pet.Despite it being National Pet Dental Wellness Month, and no one has taken us up on our Ground Hog Dental Cleaning Special yet, we put together a brief informational page on microchip implants for pets.
There is also a link to the AVMA's frequently asked question page on microchips.
Advanced Care Pet Hospital now offers a micro chip with NO initial registration fee and NO annual fee. It is perhaps the best technology at the most competitive price in the region. Our microchip scanner recognizes, reads and displays pet microchip ID numbers from all manufacturers.
You can learn more by clicking Here
Happy Ground Hog Days Eve!
January 29th, 2010
Rescue Dogs Receive Dentals Today at Advanced Care
Bart (pictured above) and Suzie (pictured below) were welcomed into Advanced Care for dental care today. Carrie from the Humane Society brought them by this morning.
Bart and Suzie were part of the over 50 animals rescued from a rural puppy mill earlier this week. Dr Gerds will provide a foster home for Suzie until she is ready for her spay. Both received dental cleanings today.
January 26th, 2010
Sartell Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors
Tour Advanced Care
Tom Templin, Bank Vista, Jeff Sailer, Sailer Family Chiropractic and Nicholas Colatrella, PineCone Vision Center (taking the picture) visited Advanced Care today to welcome Dr. Gerds to the Sartell Community and the Sartell Chamber of Commerce.
Staff at Advanced Care has volunteered to help with clean up for this years Rockin Block Party, Tom Gerds volunteered to help with Sartell Chamber web site work and marketing. Advanced Care Pet Hospital has signed up for The Sartell Chamber of Commerce Community Showcase, Saturday February 20th from 9 am to 1 pm at the Sartell Middle School. We look forward to contributing to the efforts of the Sartell Chamber moving forward.
January 23rd, 2010
St Cloud Times Runs Pet Hospital Article
The Saint Cloud Times runs article, written by Jane Laskey, on
Advanced Carein its New, Moving or Expanding section today.
You can read it (Link Discontinued by publisher)
Please use your browsers back button to return here!
January 18th, 2010
Tri-County Humane Society Staffers Tour
Advanced Care Pet Hospital
Nine staff members of the Tri-County Humane Society in Sauk Rapids, MN
toured Advanced Care Tuesday evening, January 18th. It was an
opportunity to share ideas, introduce folks to the staff and
capabilities located here. Learn more about the Tri-County Humane
Society of Minnesota by:Clicking Here
Check out these Pet
ID
Cards!

Your Pet's Own ID: Ideal
for Identification, Vaccination Reminder,
Quick, Can You Find your Pets Vitals! If lost, stolen or boarding?
Only Advanced Care gives
you this ID protection for FREE!
Smart.
As part of our service when you bring your pet in for shots, we supply
you with this handy Pet Identification Card.The credit card size ID card features a current photo of your pet, their name, microchip number, rabies tag number and lists when their shots are due next. It's a handy way to identify you pet if she or he becomes lost and lists all the vital information you may need when boarding your pet. It's easier to find than your pets records.
Get your Pet Identification Card absolutely FREE when you become a client at Advanced Care Pet Hospital.
We can take your pet's picture on site, or use your favorite image from a digital or hard copy. We're pretty hi tech here, ask to see the ultrasound device, it's more for expectant mothers than pets, but that is what we're about here at Advanced Care.
Advanced Care, provides Everything, that is EVERYTHING you may require for your pet's health, right here in the north Saint Cloud metro area.
Sartell Newsleader Runs Article on
Advanced Care Pet Hospital
We want to thank the Sartell Newsleader for the nice introduction story in the Friday November 13th 2009 edition! Clich kere to read it: Sartell Newsleader
Read Article Here:
http://www.thenewsleaders.com/articles/2009/11/12/sartell/news/news5.txt
Advanced Care Pet Hospital Posts Tri County Humane Society Feature Page
Link

Old News: See our New Construction Photos from 2009 below:
Click Here for Construction Photos October 16th through December 2010
Click Here for Thursday October 15th through
Ground Breaking Day September 11, 2009
January 1st, 2010
Happy New Year
Sterling
and Annie celebrating NYE back in the day.
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