Pet Stories

Pet stories profile AMC patients battling to regain health. Read and learn about their struggles, their spirit, and the innovative, state-of-the-art care provided by our compassionate veterinary experts.

February 28, 2022

Rico

The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center is honored to partner with the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo to treat their jaguar, Rico! Rico recently made the trip to the Schwarzman AMC ...

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  • Elsa the dog being held up by her owners for a picture at an AMC living legends event
    August 30, 2023

    Elsa

    It was a regular Saturday morning in early spring. A fresh coat of snow lay on the ground, when Charles brought his nine-year-old Shepherd mix, Elsa, to Fort Greene Park ...

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  • Wynton the cat sitting next to a closed window at home looking outside
    June 10, 2022

    Wynton

    Wynton is a strikingly handsome Russian Blue with inquisitive green eyes. He and his brother, Louis, are cool cats who were appropriately named after jazz greats because of their curiosity ...

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  • A kitten
    November 05, 2021

    Kamir

    Written by Kamir’s owner One day in 2003 a very broke Pratt art school kid in Brooklyn, NY rode their bicycle to one of their three part time jobs. When ...

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  • Berkeley the golden retriever looking happy in the AMC waiting room
    August 17, 2021

    Berkeley

    Berkeley was rescued from an abusive home at just five months old. The adorable male Golden Retriever was kept chained on an uncovered porch, and not allowed to cross the ...

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  • Close up of Sugar the Bulldog
    July 06, 2021

    Sugar

    People usually pick their pets, but that wasn’t the case with Stephen and his American Bulldog, Sugar. Six years ago, Stephen’s family welcomed a litter of six puppies. Stephen planned ...

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  • A dog on the grass
    January 21, 2021

    Peaky

    For Neil and Priscilla, Peaky the Havanese and his “big sister” Starry are simply members of the family. And, at 14 years old, Peaky has taught his owners just how ...

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