As pet parents, we love being able to have our pets with us while we are still in college. It's a lot of time and money, but it's so worth it. But there is one thing we want to give our pets, and that, my fellow pet parents, is vet care. But there is a catch: We want affordable and top-notch vet care and I can tell you how and where you can achieve both those things.

Banfield Pet Hospital.

Banfield Pet Hospital is your solution to affordable and amazing vet care. But other than the fact it's amazing for those two things, there are many other reasons why it is the best option for college pet parents right now.

1. It's affordable.

Banfield has Optimum Wellness Plans, which means there is a yearly plan where you pay a monthly fee of $36.95 and receive amazing benefits! You get free appointments, shots at no charge because of the monthly fee, free bloodwork, discounts on flea and tick medications, and so much more.

2. They actually care about your pet's health.

I have had vets who got down on the floor with my dog because she was too scared of seeing the vet. And those vets were only at Banfield. When we walk in, they always ask if it's MudLynn (my dog's name), and then they get so excited to see her. One vet told me that my dog cuddled her while in the back room for her half-year examinations/check-ups.

3. They are available every day of the week.

We college students have busy schedules filled with work and school; we don't have time to run our dog to the vet for the monthly check-ups and such, so it is amazing that we have a vet that is open on the weekends.

4. They always ask how your visit was with a survey.

They want to improve their care and your experience. You are able to input which vet techs you had a great experience with and then it most likely gets passed along to their supervisor, which no doubt gives them great news. If there's something they can improve on, they take that into consideration, as well. Did I also mention that you would be entered to win $2,000 every time you do the survey? I always do the survey.

I highly recommend to every college pet parent in Bellingham that they should switch to Banfield Pet Hospital for their furry babies. My dog has been on it for the past two years and I couldn't imagine being happier with any other vet hospital.