Brooklyn Veterinarian Goes Curbside For Coronavirus: Report

PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN — A Prospect Heights veterinarian is asking his customers to please curb their dogs. Not for clean sidewalks — although that's nice — but to help stop the new coronavirus from spreading.

All Creatures Veterinary Hospital started a curbside service last week, News12 first reported. Dog owners, cat fanciers and pet possessors of all stripes are asked to first discuss their animal's needs over the phone and then drop off the pooch or feline outside with a staff member.

It's all a precaution to stop COVID-19 from spreading among the human animals, according to All Creatures' website.

"It is important that our team stay healthy, that we do what we can to limit the spread of disease among our visitors and fellow New Yorkers, and we do our part in 'flattening the curve' in our community," the website states.

To keep up to date with coronavirus developments in Prospect Heights, sign up for Patch's news alerts and newsletter.

The animal hospital remains only and will provide essential care to pets, according to the report.

The new protocol falls in line with other social distancing measures implemented by businesses and city and state officials, such as New York's current "stay-at-home" order.

Coronavirus In NYC: What's Happened And What You Need To Know