Beyond the Exam

Transforming Pet Family Trust

(Client)

Sactown Vet

(Year)

2025

(Services)

Story Strategy & Research, Impact Doc Production

Sactown Vet - Beyond the Exam

Fearless

Trust

Documentary campaign showing how Fear-Free veterinary care transforms anxious pets and worried families into confident, trusting relationships.

The Challenge

Dr. Thornton at SacTown Vet was struggling to connect with millennial pet families despite offering innovative Fear-Free veterinary care. Traditional marketing wasn't resonating.

What they told me

"We need more millennial engagement on social media for our Fear-Free veterinary approach. Our posts aren't getting likes, shares, or comments."

What I discovered

The real problem wasn't social media tactics—it was trust. Millennials view pets as family members, not patients. They needed to see emotional transformation and family peace of mind, not veterinary techniques explained.

My Approach

Instead of explaining Fear-Free techniques, I documented real families experiencing transformation. I showed pets going from terrified to tail-wagging, and families getting their peace of mind back.

Community research revealed

Millennial pet families needed to see other families like them getting their emotional security back, not medical procedures explained.

The Results

  • 15% increase in new client acquisition among millennial pet families

  • Built lasting community trust through authentic family stories rather than clinical explanations

Client feedback: "Finally, a vet that understands our pets are family members"

Why This Worked

I treated pets as family members, not patients. Instead of explaining veterinary techniques, I showed families getting their peace of mind back through authentic documentation of the Fear-Free experience.

Beyond the Exam

Transforming Pet Family Trust

(Client)

Sactown Vet

(Year)

2025

(Services)

Story Strategy & Research, Impact Doc Production

Sactown Vet - Beyond the Exam

Fearless

Trust

Documentary campaign showing how Fear-Free veterinary care transforms anxious pets and worried families into confident, trusting relationships.

The Challenge

Dr. Thornton at SacTown Vet was struggling to connect with millennial pet families despite offering innovative Fear-Free veterinary care. Traditional marketing wasn't resonating.

What they told me

"We need more millennial engagement on social media for our Fear-Free veterinary approach. Our posts aren't getting likes, shares, or comments."

What I discovered

The real problem wasn't social media tactics—it was trust. Millennials view pets as family members, not patients. They needed to see emotional transformation and family peace of mind, not veterinary techniques explained.

My Approach

Instead of explaining Fear-Free techniques, I documented real families experiencing transformation. I showed pets going from terrified to tail-wagging, and families getting their peace of mind back.

Community research revealed

Millennial pet families needed to see other families like them getting their emotional security back, not medical procedures explained.

The Results

  • 15% increase in new client acquisition among millennial pet families

  • Built lasting community trust through authentic family stories rather than clinical explanations

Client feedback: "Finally, a vet that understands our pets are family members"

Why This Worked

I treated pets as family members, not patients. Instead of explaining veterinary techniques, I showed families getting their peace of mind back through authentic documentation of the Fear-Free experience.

Beyond the Exam

Transforming Pet Family Trust

(Client)

Sactown Vet

(Year)

2025

(Services)

Story Strategy & Research, Impact Doc Production

Sactown Vet - Beyond the Exam

Fearless

Trust

Documentary campaign showing how Fear-Free veterinary care transforms anxious pets and worried families into confident, trusting relationships.

The Challenge

Dr. Thornton at SacTown Vet was struggling to connect with millennial pet families despite offering innovative Fear-Free veterinary care. Traditional marketing wasn't resonating.

What they told me

"We need more millennial engagement on social media for our Fear-Free veterinary approach. Our posts aren't getting likes, shares, or comments."

What I discovered

The real problem wasn't social media tactics—it was trust. Millennials view pets as family members, not patients. They needed to see emotional transformation and family peace of mind, not veterinary techniques explained.

My Approach

Instead of explaining Fear-Free techniques, I documented real families experiencing transformation. I showed pets going from terrified to tail-wagging, and families getting their peace of mind back.

Community research revealed

Millennial pet families needed to see other families like them getting their emotional security back, not medical procedures explained.

The Results

  • 15% increase in new client acquisition among millennial pet families

  • Built lasting community trust through authentic family stories rather than clinical explanations

Client feedback: "Finally, a vet that understands our pets are family members"

Why This Worked

I treated pets as family members, not patients. Instead of explaining veterinary techniques, I showed families getting their peace of mind back through authentic documentation of the Fear-Free experience.