About the AMC

Pet Stories

Neffie, the German Shepherd

Neffie, a rescued German Shepherd dog, was misdiagnosed with a cyst in 1992. She was only 2 years old and had a growing lump on her right back.

Kelcey's Story

My Kelsey had a stone removed last year by Dr. Chick Weisse which stopped her bleeding but at the same time she was confirmed to have liver cancer. We stayed overnight and saw many other animals who all had a chance because they came to your hospital.

Bear's Story

Bear Miller was diagnosed with a grade 3 mast cell tumor 6 years ago with only two months to live by the original doctor. With only radiation and surgery, he is still thriving, even though no other dog even with chemo has lived more than 1 1/2 years even with chemo. Even with big fatty tumors, he is happy and healthy.

Volunteer at The AMC

The Animal Medical Center receives many inquiries from individuals interested in volunteer work. Although we appreciate their interest and dedication, it is not possible to accept the services of all the volunteers who contact us.

Those interested in volunteering at the hospital are advised to submit a request for a volunteer application through careers@amcny.org after reviewing the following guidelines for the volunteer program:

All volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Those under the age of 17 require parental approval. (Individuals under the age of 16 may, under certain circumstances, be allowed to observe.)
Volunteer positions are generally short-term and for the purpose of completing “special projects.” For the most part they are clerical, rather than clinical in nature.
All candidates must apply through the Human Resources Department and are chosen on the basis of experience, qualifications and availability.

Thank you for your interest in our Volunteer Program. Questions can be directed to Human Resources at careers@amcny.org.

If you are an undergraduate student interested in volunteering at The AMC, you may be interested in our Pre-Veterinary Student Summer Volunteer Program.