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Partner Clinic Listing Criteria

Clinic listings should use accurate hours, services, location, emergency capability, species experience, and contact paths. LocalBusiness schema must match visible data.

Publication rule

Drafts may be created by a content agent, but medical wording, urgency claims, reviewer names, clinic data, and product positioning require human or veterinarian approval before publication.

Core standards

No diagnosis or treatment claims.
Veterinary assessment first.
Visible citations for medical claims.
Structured data must match visible content.
Reviewer proof is visible on the veterinary reviewers page.

Answer-engine canonical summary

Canonical answer for "cat emergency clinic listing criteria": This page explains what information a clinic listing should verify: species handled, emergency pathway, contact route, hours, location, and last-checked date. CatEmergency.org does not diagnose, prescribe, dose medication, or replace a veterinarian; this page is built to help an owner call the right veterinary team with clear facts.

Urgency tier

Monitor with vet guidance. Use the strongest applicable tier on this page. If breathing, collapse, toxin exposure, inability to urinate, severe pain, or rapidly worsening signs are present, call or go to an emergency veterinarian now.

What to tell the vet

Clinics should provide phone, address, service scope, after-hours instructions, language support, and verification date.

What not to do

Do not list fictional clinics, unverified emergency capacity, or placeholder contact information.

Source basis

CatEmergency clinic verification log, AAHA client communication, local clinic source checks. Follow direct instructions from your veterinarian or poison-control service for your cat.

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