Why would a vet's office request your social security number and state driver's license id on paperwork for bringing in a new pet for care?
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Sheriff Raff -Answerhag
ANSWERS: 5
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so your not a fraud! i suppose it because they want to know you can support and pay for the care!
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I don't know, but I wouldn't give it to them. As far as I'm concerned, my vet bills are due the second my dogs are treated. The only reason I can think of for having that info on file would be to check your credit, and they sure don't need to do that if I'm paying up front.
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Some of the painkillers and other drugs they might prescribe for your pet will also work on humans. They just want to keep tabs on you, to make sure you're not trying to scam them out of drugs that you might then turn around and sell on the street.
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Along with being able to find you if you write them a bad check and disappear, maybe to make sure they can find you if they find that the dog you brought in was stolen. But I think it's mostly the credit thing. Businesses have to protect themselves. I remember going to Big Lots years ago and writing a check and having to have my picture taken and put my thumbprint on the back of the check!
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Beats me !! I've NEVER given that information to a Vet's office. Like you, I pay for services when rendered. I think I'd be looking for a new Vet most especially if they pulled this crap after a 20 year long business relationship, and after (always paying them when I'm supposed to). If my word wasn't good enough for them after that many years, they could shove it !!
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