AI Receptionist · Ferndown Vets

Ferndown. Young professional, first dog — golden retriever, limping after a morning run on Ferndown common. Calling Monday 8:45am before the morning rush is underway. Practice phone engaged. Called Wimborne. Appointment booked, registered permanently. Lost at 8:45am on a Monday.
ForgeMason answered before the rush. Limping concern captured. Appointment confirmed.

Ferndown's growing population of young families and working professionals means Monday morning call volumes arrive before staff have fully settled in. The phone at 8:45am is engaged because two other people had the same idea — and a first-time dog owner who hears an engaged tone on a Monday morning will try the next practice without hesitation. ForgeMason answers from the first ring regardless of how many calls are coming in simultaneously, and never returns an engaged tone.

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How It Works
01

No engaged tone, ever

AI handles multiple simultaneous calls — Monday morning call spikes don't produce an engaged tone that sends callers to the next practice in the list.

02

New patient details captured

First-time callers: pet name, species, breed, age, presenting concern, owner name, address, and preferred first appointment type — full registration-ready record.

03

Vet or nurse notified

Concern and pet details sent immediately so the morning team can prioritise callbacks before the opening rush is in full swing.

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£67/mo
  • AI answers every call 24/7
  • Pet and owner details captured
  • Missed-call text-back
  • Appointment booking
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FAQ
Can ForgeMason handle multiple calls coming in at the same time during the Monday morning rush?+
Yes — ForgeMason operates over VoIP and handles concurrent calls without limitation. There is no engaged tone. A Monday morning where three people call simultaneously is handled the same as a quiet Tuesday afternoon — every caller is answered immediately, every concern captured, every notification sent. For a busy Ferndown practice where call volumes spike at opening and again at lunchtime, this means no calls are lost to congestion. The engaged tone is one of the most common reasons a new patient registers with a different practice — ForgeMason eliminates it entirely.
Is there a minimum contract?+
No minimum contract. Rolling monthly — cancel any time. No setup fee.

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