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. 2021 Jun 8;8:678595. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.678595

Table 5.

Pet owners' perceived barriers to accessing veterinary care at APCC and MVC.

Program APCC n = 64 MVC n = 33
Unsure of clinic schedule/hours 13 (20.3%) 9 (27.3%)
Inability to get time off from work/school 4 (6.3%) 3 (9.1%)
Hours/days the Affordable Pet Care Clinic is open 7 (10.9%) 2 (6.1%)
Language barrier 0 0
Did not have the money 19 (30.0%) Not applicable
Transportation problems 14 (21.9%) Not applicable
Don't know 0 1 (3.0%)
Other 6 (9.4%) (ability to make appointment, childcare, miscommunication, COVID-19-related issue) 5 (15.2%) (homebound, owner mobility issues, safety concerns, unsure about location.