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As a constituent in your district and resident of Michigan concerned about access to veterinary care, I urge you to vote yes on H.B. 4220 and H.B. 4221 when they come before you in the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that Michigan pet owners can access critical veterinary telemedicine at a time when it is needed most. The veterinary industry is facing a detrimental shortage of professionals in the workforce, with pet owners and animal shelters struggling to access veterinary care. As we have seen in human medicine, expanding access to telemedicine helps bridge gaps in care created by workforce shortages or other barriers. Veterinary telemedicine is an indispensable tool for Michigan residents who face challenges getting their pets to a clinic due to disability, transportation issues, or because they have fearful, aggressive or anxious pets. Expanding access to veterinary telemedicine helps senior pet owners, those who live in underserved and remote areas, and working families who may struggle to access veterinary clinics. Please ensure that Michigan’s residents can benefit from the safety and convenience of veterinary telemedicine by voting YES on H.B. 4220 and H.B. 4221 when they come before you in the Senate. Thank you for your time and consideration of my position.