When the staff at Westside Family Pet Clinic decided to build a new facility in 2006, they took their exceptional care commitment to a new level when they chose noraplan fossil from nora Rubber Flooring for the new building. Dr. Ken Lambrecht, founder and owner of Westside Family Pet Clinic, said his number one priority when choosing the flooring material was low maintenance; however, he also wanted the flooring to have a warm look and feel.

“In our previous clinic, the flooring was made of vinyl composite material, which was hard on the feet of both the staff and patients,” explained Lambrecht. “The hard surface also caused the dogs to slide around, and it became very slick when it was wet. That’s not the case now that we have rubber flooring.”

Lambrecht also noted the nora flooring was very affordable, even with all of the dog and cat details he added to the design. Lambrecht liked the versatility of the noraplan fossil family of products and selected four different background colors consisting of three harmoniously matched shades and distinctive color granules. The colors used for the installation were: Aztec, a mix of medium browns; Atlantis, a dominant blue-green; Pompeii, a darker brown with flecks of blue and crème; and Rome, a warm cream/light brown.

Keith Schaetz of K.R. Schaetz Associates, Inc., the local nora representative, said the nora flooring was the ideal choice for the Westside Family Pet Clinic because it offers low maintenance and durability, while also providing a functional surface for managing dogs and cats. The 3,600 square feet of nora Rubber Flooring was installed by Midwest Flooring, also of Madison, and can be found in the entrance to the clinic, as well as in multiple waiting areas, corridors, a surgical suite, grooming area, fitness rehabilitation area, and dog holding area. Schaetz applauded the simple but highly effective design feature of using animal cutouts that was the inspiration of the clinic design team.