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b'What happens when a person appears at a veterinary clinic claiming to be a pet\\u2019s owner? How do veterinary professionals know they\\u2019re the rightful - and legal - owner? How does the client prove it? Who can make medical care decisions and how do we hold them accountable? Viewfinders, there\\u2019s a lot more to discuss on this topic than simply, \\u201cI found this pet. Can I keep it? Thanks.\\u201d You don\\u2019t want to miss this one!\\n\\nHosts Dr. Ernie Ward and Beckie Mossor, RVT tackle the tricky topic of how veterinary clinics determine who is a pet\\u2019s owner, who can make decisions, and, ultimately, who is responsible for paying? \\n\\nEven more complicated, what happens when a spouse or partner rejects the other\\u2019s decision? If you\\u2019re like us, you\\u2019ve probably already experienced a bit of this, but don\\u2019t worry, we\\u2019ve got even more worst-case scenarios to share!\\n\\nWe also review how, and how far, should a veterinary practice go to ensure a pet parent is truly the \\u201cpet\\u2019s owner.\\u201d What happens when we ask too much - or too little - verification and things go horribly wrong (and they do)? As Dr. Ward says, \\u201cThere are so many ways these situations can go sideways, it\\u2019s hard to keep your head on straight!\\u201d \\n\\nSpeaking of keeping your head, what happens when a spouse or partner claims their significant other \\u201cwasn\\u2019t in their right mind to make that decision\\u201d? The hits keep on coming in this episode!\\n\\nViewfinders, this is another tough topic our profession needs to do a better job addressing. By alerting you to potentially problematic scenarios, we hope you\\u2019ll be better prepared and able to create staff training and clinic policies to, as Beckie always says, \\u201cGet ahead of it!\\u201d'