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PET OF THE MONTH
JUNE 2008
"Willie" Burr
"Willie", this small 11 pound Maltese went from being
abandoned in a shelter to being famous as Pet of the Month.
"Willie's" story begins sadly with being turned into a shelter at 11
years old. Just when he entered his senior years and needed a family
the most they turned him into the pound. The staff at the shelter
knew very little about his life or past and wrote a note on his cage
sign that said "Likes to eat popcorn and watch movies". The New
Beginnings, Pet Finders adoption group of dedicated volunteers saw
him one day and rescued "Willie" out of the pound. They placed an
article on the web site and I found him. I was very lucky to have
such an angel and adopted him immediately. He now has been in his
new home for a little over one year. He adapted very quickly and it
feels like he has been there for years. Every time I come in the
front door from work he wags his tail and rolls over. His eyes light
up when you call his name. He can be classified as a senior and has
a few special medical needs. He is diabetic and receives insulin
twice a day. Long walks and string beans as treats are a few of the
healthy changes we have made. Everyone at Brick Town Veterinary
Hospital knows him and takes such great care of him. Don't ever be
afraid to give a senior dog a second chance and a good home.
"Willie" is the kindest and cutest soul on four
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PET OF
THE May 2008
"Abby" Taylor
Abigail "Abby" taylor was born October 1, 2001. She was born
in North Carolina but is lucky enough to now live in New
Jersey. She loves the beach which she goes to almost every
day, and her very favorite thing to do is sit in her hot tub with
her mom and dad-Jimmy and Hilarie Taylor. She loves to sit on a raft
with a baseball cap and sunglasses on and can do this for hours
until she gets "stuck"- staring at the wall of the pool. Then
she has to be "rescued" and pushed back to the middle of the pool
for more hours of relaxation. She enjoys boat rides and car rides
and pretty much whatever her mom and dad are doing. She does
not like being left alone and does not like brussel sprouts.
Other than that- it's abby's world and she is happy to just
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PET OF THE
MONTH April 2008
"Titus" Tyler
Titus is a 9 year old golden
retriever, who our son, Nick, was so lucky to receive 7 years ago
from Canine Companions for Independence (CCI). Nick has severe quadriplegic
cerebral palsy, and uses a wheelchair to get around. We had been wanting to get
Nick a dog for a companion, but we were hesitant because he has very
limited physical control of his arms and legs, cannot speak clearly,
and would get extremely startled from loud noises (such as a dog
barking). Then we found
out about CCI, who provides highly-trained dogs to people with
physical disabilities to assist them both physically and
emotionally. In
August of 2000, Nick, myself and my husband graduated from an
intensive 2 week course at CCI in Farmingdale, Long Island, with the
most wonderful Skilled Companion Dog in the world, Titus. This was
shortly before Nick turned 8; he is now 15 and he and Titus have
been through so much together. Nick has been through many
types of physical therapies in his life, but I always say that Titus
has been the best “therapy” that we have found for him. He has made Nick’s life so
much happier, and he accepts Nick for exactly who he is. As a Skilled Companion, Titus
has been trained to do such things as pick up dropped items and push
open a door, but most importantly for Nick is that he is an
extremely gentle companion that walks proudly next to Nick’s
wheelchair where ever we go with him. Titus accompanies Nick to
places such as restaurants, hotels, and stores, and their favorite
place to go together is to NJ Devils games. Instead of people staring at
Nick the way they used to, they now smile warmly at him and
compliment him on his wonderful dog. We are so very grateful that
Titus came into our lives, and for Canine Companions for
Independence making it
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PETS OF THE
MONTH March 2008
"China", "Brillo" & "Jazz"
Haynes
China's other family
loved her but with two small children & China loosing her sight
they had trouble caring for her. They were willing to give her to
someone who would take care of her. We met China's family in
mid-Pennsylvania and took possession of our beautiful little China
on December 1st, a Sunday. She already had an appointment with
Dr. Conway for Monday morning and with Dr. Lackner, an
ophthamologist at Garden State Veterinary Specialists on Tuesday. On
January 2, 2003, China had cataract surgery and now she can see.
What a marvel to watch her rediscover the world. She and our
Miniature Schnauzer Max became good friends. Our Brillo was adopted from a rescue group by
a young couple then returned when a human baby arrived. A friend who
worked with the group called us. We decided that he was meant to be
ours. Our friend took him home and kept him until our daughter could
bring him to us. He is an absolute delight. At 7 years old he is
still a puppy at heart. He and Max became constant playmates and we
enjoyed our three "pups". In 2005 our Max died. We decided that the
best memorial we could provide for our Max was to find a Miniature
Schnauzer that needed help and adopt it. Little we knew where this
would lead. Several internet searches led to another Miniature
Schnauzer with cataracts being cared for by a rescue group. The only
problem was the group was in Nashville, TN. On May 18, 2005, Gladys
boarded an early flight with a small carry on and and empty dog
crate. Later that day, Jazz became a part of our lives. After
arriving in NJ in pouring rain, he quickly settled in. Soon after,
he got his eyes "fixed". Again it is an absolute joy to watch him
grow into his eyes. Everyone who knows our family knows that
the three "pups", China, Brillo & Jazz are a very important part
of our family. Our thanks to the staff at Brick Town Veterinary
Hospital for helping us keep them healthy and for putting up with
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PET OF THE
MONTH February 2008
"Sara" Mancini
Sara
is our 5 year old Golden Retriever. She has always been very
friendly and loves to play with anyone at anytime. She loves to play
frisbee, fetch balls, sticks and anything that weighs enough for her
to carry in her mouth. Last Fall, Sara was diagnosed with a form of
cancer known as Lymphoma by Dr. Christman and we feared for the
worst. She started receiving chemotheraphy at Brick Town Veterinary,
along with taking a lot of different vitamins. For the last six
months she has stuck with this daily routine and we've watched as
she's progressed so incredibly well. Thanks to everyones efforts,
our Sara is now looking at a clean bill of health and back to her
old self. Sara is greeting everyone who comes to our door with her
usual leap into their arms and a mess of big kisses. She rolls on
the floor and groans for more petting from anyone who sees her. Sara
is honestly the most friendliest, lovable dog we've ever owned and
we are so very thankful she will be with us much longer than it had
looked many months
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PET OF THE
MONTH January 2008
"Cassy" Salvatore
Cassy is a
wonderful dog who loves to follow us all around the house. She
demands to be walked at least twice a day. If you don't feed her she
will remind you and can smell food a mile away. She loves to
cuddle up on the bed and get her belly rubbed. The neighborhood kids
love to watch her do tricks for them like sit, speak, lay down roll
over and play dead. When we take her to the dog park she runs
and plays with her best friends Daisy and Andy Skillman. She's
an excellent watch dog who barks whenever someone comes up to the
house. Seven months ago we found out that Cassy was way
over her optimal weight of ninety pounds. We had to stop
giving her excessive treats and actually increased her food from two
cups a day to 3 1/2 cups a day. She was also started on
Slentrol under the direction of Dr. Weiss. Slentrol is a new
diet medicine just for Dogs. We were very excited and proud (and so
was Dr. Weiss) when she lost 28 pounds. She took the
lead in the "Biggest Loser" contest at Brick
Town Vets this year and won a year's worth of heartworm
medicine. Now she's pet of the month and trying hard to
maintain her girlish figure with exercise and good
eating habits. Everyone loves Cassy and she's quite
affectionate giving sloppy puppy kisses and giant puppy hugs to
everyone she meets. We hope the next ten dogs we get should be
as good as her. That would be just fine!
Betty
Salvatore
CONGRATULATIONS to "Cassy"
and The Salvatore family for your hard work & dedication
towards helping "Cassy" attaining her goal weight so she will
remain fit and healthy!!
Sincerely, Dr. Weiss, Dr. Christman and all the staff
of Bricktown Veterinary Hospital.
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PET OF THE
MONTH December 2007
"Brandy" & "Abbi"
Matteucci
Brandy is our black Miniature Schnauzer who came
to us from Iowa, born August 15, 2000. Abbi is also a salt &
pepper Miniature Schnauzer who came to us from Yuma, Az, born
December 31, 2003.
We were a little worried when Abbi first came
to us because Brandy didn't want anything to do with her the 1st few
days. They now get along but Brandy let's Abbi know that she is
still top dog in the family. They have their own beds but of course
they sleep on the furniture. Brandy loves to be held all the time.
She will go to mom to be picked up & sits with her head on moms
shoulder just like a baby. Abbi thinks everything in the house
should be chewed. She loves cough drops, toilet paper, tissues &
most of all she just ate our poinsettia that we saved from last
year. She loves to bark at everything that moves but she will run if
you go after her. She loves going to see Dr. Adam & the rest of
the staff as everyone pays so much attention to her. Brandy is the
good girl who doesn't chew but she has developed diabetes. she takes
her needles like a trooper twice a day. At our last visit Dr. Adam
noticed that she is now starting to loose her sight. We never knew
what showing of love two dogs could give but these girls just jump
all over us every time we come home. The girls would like to thank
everyone from Brick Town Veterinary Hospital for all their kindness
& wish everyone a Happy
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PET OF THE
MONTH November 2007
"Rusty" Wolf
Rusty came
to us by way of the Northern Ocean County Animal Shelter. He
was a surrender dog of between 4 1/2 & 5 1/2 months old.
We took him home with us in April 2006 and he has been
everything we expected. We love him to death & he is
completely spoiled.
Unfortunately, I neglected to watch him
closely this spring in front of our house & he was hit by
a hit & run driver. He laid with blood coming out of his
ears near death. We rushed him to Dr. Christman and after
stabilization rushed him up to Garden State Veterinary
Services in Tinton Falls. He remained there for 5 days where
he was treated for brain trauma & lost the use of his
right eye & left paw. The paw was bandaged for 3 months
than after several meetings with Dr. Christman & his
associates the left leg was amputated. He is now recouperating
and doing very well thankfully to all the staff of Brick Town
Veterinary Hospital especially Dr. Christman.
We love
Rusty to death as he sleeps in our bed every night. GOD is
good!!! |
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PET OF THE
MONTH October 2007
"Max" & "Oji"
One of Max &
Oji's favorite visiting spots is Brick Town Veterinary Hospital.
They are the ones pawing to get IN to see Aunt Janet or Aunt Val and
Uncle David (Dr. Buist) or Uncle Adam (Dr. Christman) along with
many of their other "best" friends at BTVH. Max (aka The White One)
is 15 & Oji-which means Prince in Japanese (aka The Black One)
is 14. They are the best of buddies and are inseparable. They think
everyone on this planet was put here to love, pet and if they have
their way, to give them treats. They both have limited vision, Max
has serious kidney problems & Oji is an insulin dependant
diabetic but they certainly don't let that stop them from enjoying
time laying on the deck or roaming the back yard, especially when it
is cold and windy. One of their favorites things to do is snuggle up
butt to butt while they are sleeping. Oh does Oji snore, causing my
friends to compare him to their spouses!!!!! Max and my semi feral
cat named Meow, who sleeps in my crawlspace tolerate each other
beautifully, HOWEVER, Oji just has to think CAT and they will try to
out stare each other until one of them gives in and then the barking
begins. "The Boys" as they are known by many are my precious,
lovable and loving babies who I hope give each of you who are
visiting the website a big smile for your day.
WOOF WOOF =
THANK YOU for selecting us, "Max" & "Oji" as October Pet's of
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PET OF THE
MONTH September
2007
"Hugo Paul"
Hugo, along with
Jane and Tiger came from the Jersey Shore Animal Shelter in June
1998. They were all sharing the lobby's window display and were
inseparable. Hugo was taken to Brick Town Vet for his initial
checkup with Dr. Buist where he was diagnosed with FIV, the cat
version of AIDS. Despite the diagnosis, Hugo is still doing very
well years later. Often acting like a little kitten, Hugo loves to
be mischievous. His other hobbies are chasing squirrels,
sunbathing on the deck and watching TV. He purrs non-stop when he
goes to the vet, especially during his checkups. To be able to
listen to his lungs the staff has to turn on the water faucet which
distracts him from purring. The quiet doesn't last for long.
Afterwards he hugs the staff and purrs in the car going
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August
2007
"PAN TIERNEY"
I’m a “rescue”
Italian Greyhound (also called an IG or Iggy). My family adopted me
through the IGCA rescue organization (all volunteers)
that takes in surrendered/stray Iggies and works to re-home
them.
My first owners paid a lot of money for me
because I came with “papers”. They thought I was cute when they
saw me in the pet shop but they got tired of me after a couple
of months because they didn’t have the patience to housebreak
me. They surrendered me to IG Rescue and I went to a “foster”
home until the Rescue people could find a Forever Home for
me. When I was 9 months old I was adopted. I’ll turn 4 years
old on Mischief night. I live with two other Iggies, a whippet
and a cat, all of whom are also “rescues”. My mom and dad
became volunteers with IG Rescue and have fostered a number of
Iggies since I was adopted. I help my foster siblings
learn
how to live harmoniously with other pets and how to handle
doggie hygiene so they can go to a loving Forever Home of their
very own.
Anyone who is
interested in adopting a “rescue” of any kind, a good place to start
is at that breed’s website where you’ll find a link to
their Rescue page.
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JULY
2007
"Kaden"
Kaden is Brick
Township Police Department's newest German Shepard
K-9.
Kaden is a 17
month old German Shepard. He was born in Czechoslovakia and came to
the United States when he was about 9 months old.
Kaden is a
graduate of the New Jersey State Police Patrol Class #7. While in
school he learned how to apprehend criminals, search buildings for
people, track people, search open areas for evidence, agility (which
includes jumping fences, jumping through windows and climbing
ladders) and obedience.
Currently, Kaden
is attending the NJ State Police Scent Class #21. In scent school,
Kaden is learning how to search for and find narcotics. Currently
Kaden can locate marijuana, cocaine, crack, hash oil, heroin,
methamphetamine and ecstasy. Kaden will be graduating from scent
school on July 13, 2007.
After graduation,
Kaden will be working in Brick Township from 7pm to 3am.
However, Kaden gets called out at all hours of the day and night if
his services are needed.
So far Kaden has
been used for tracking, officer protection and building searches.
During one of his tracks he located a knife which was left in the
woods by a suicidal subject. The subject who turned himself into the
police, couldn't remember where he threw the knife. The police were
concerned that children may find the knife in the woods; kaden was
called out and tacked the path the subject took into the woods and
put his nose right on the
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May
2007
"Hope" Benedetto
Since
the 1980's, organizations have worked to place retired racing
greyhounds in homes as family pets.
"Hope" is a 4 & 1/2 year old former racer.
She is a wonderful ambassador for the breed because of her sweet
personality. It didn't take her long to learn to enjoy retirement.
Life is good, with long walks, squeaky toys, a huge comfy bed and
lots of love and attention.
There are currently many lovable greyhounds
waiting for adoption. "Hope's" person Michelle is grateful to have
been rescued by "Hope"!! Our thanks to Brick Town Veterinary
Hospital for keeping her healthy and happy.
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April 2007
"Mindy" Piserchia
Mindy was found at a
body shop in Nutley, NJ in 1990. Thinking I could bring her
to to the vets office in E. Hanover to be spayed then returned
to the body shop turned out to be a twist of fate. The vet
discovered she had an upper respiratory infection and could not
be spayed until she was better. Mindy had to come home with me
for proper nutrition, love and medicine. Well, that was 17 years ago
and I never thought having a cat would bring so much love and
happiness. Mindy was my first rescued cat which brought me into what
I do today...RESCUE ANIMALS. This is how it all began. I placed her
in my bedroom to recover and she became part of my pillow leading
her to be a strong influence in my life. Of course over the years
she has medical problems but with the help and continued support of
Dr. Adam Christman and Brick Town Veterinary Hospital, I hope and
pray Mindy can continue to thrive, as I love her to pieces. Mindy is
proud and honored to have been chosen "Pet of the Month", with many
thanks to Brick Town Veterinary Hospital and their staff of
wonderful people for recognizing just how special MINDY is to
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March 2007
"Sassy" Orlando
Sassy was
found abandoned (at less than 4 weeks old) along with two of her
siblings in a box by a restaurant dumpster. Thanks to her loud
"meowing", obvious spunk, adorable little face and beautiful
markings she was saved by her Aunt Dee and brought to a safe, loving
home. At first she seemed like a normal mischievous little furball
getting into anything and everything and constantly meowing for
attention. Then at 3 months old she developed head tremors and a
wobbly stumbling walk which changed to walking on her elbows and
then inability to walk without falling over and struggling to get
up. Dr. DiAngelis diagnosed her with cerebellar hypoplasia (a viral
infection passed on from her mother) and assured us that cats do
learn to compensate with the disease. A specialist was consulted who
recommend we put Sassy down. Her diagnosis totally devistated us
because at that point Sassy was a part of the family. The
specialists recommendation was immediately discarded as "not an
option"! Now 3 years later, despite her disability, with a lot of
extra love, care and pampering she manages to get around and is a
happy affectionate and absoluetly spoiled cat that amazes us daily.
Sassy is proud to accept "Pet of the Month" with many thanks to her
great doctors and the staff at Brick Town Veterinary Hospital for
recognizing just how special she truly
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February 2007
"Sadie Blaze" Grandinetti
Sadie
Blaze (black dog) was born on 11/4/94, one of 8 puppies born at
home to mama "Passion"(white dog). Her tentative name was Blaze for
the white marking on her head and nose. On her first visit to
Bricktown Veterinary Hospital, the office staff helped with a list
of potenial names, coming up with Sadie Blaze. From the day she was
born, Sadie Blaze has never been away from her mother until Passion
died on 09/25/2006. Over my lifetime of having 9 dogs, I 've learned
that each have their own special characteristics. Sadie Blaze is the
first to follow me where ever I go, inside or outside. Thank You for
choosing my loving companion as your pet of the
month.
Mr.
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January 2007
"Henry" Kobus
On a cold, rainy
November day in 1994, 3 women working at the State Capitol
coaxed a shy, stray mutt into the State House. She had been
hanging around for months. Knowing my beloved dog recently
passed away, my co-workers asked if I would take this timid creature
home. I named her Lady. Five days later, Lady surprised me with
the birth of 6 puppies. Henry was the first to be born. "Hem"
as I am fond of calling him always knows when I need comfort. He
sticks close by when I am sick or emotionally hurting, offering up a
furry paw or gentle nose. He patiently endures a human mom with a
penchant for photography. His picture has been taken wearing
all sorts of silly hats, costumes and props. He recently won a
Scooby-Doo Halloween Contest, being selected in the top 133 of 1,500
entries. Now 12, Hem is a survivor of a cancerous tumor on his tail.
He's survived a serious bout with lyme disease, that seems to
magnify the stiffness and aches of an old dog. A typical old man, he
sometimes balks at taking his medicines, even when I disguise them
with bread or cheese. In spite of his age and his ailments,
"Hem" still finds a way to greet me each morning with a cheerfully
wagging tail. He'll grab his squeaky ball with the intention to
play. He'll lick his chops when I fix his breakfast and roll on
his back so I can scratch his belly. It's not hard to see that he's
happy for each new day. He came into our house so unexpectedly, and
has touched our lives so deeply, carving a special place in our
hearts where he will live
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December 2006
"Quest" Keenan
Quest is a 4 year old German
Shepherd. She is a Search & Recovery K-9 Certified in Tracking
& Human Remains Detection. Quest assisted in the search for
Jersey City Police Officer Robert Nguyen, December 29, 2005. She was
able to pinpoint an area for NYPD divers to search and they were
able to recover his body. Because of this search, Quest received The
American Kennel Clubs Honorable Mention "ACE" Award for Canine
Excellence in the Search & Rescue category. Quest is wearing the
Bronze Medallion in the
photo. |
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November 2006
"Dusty & Sam" Clifford
Dusty (Siberian Husky) & Sam (Yellow
Lab) are very busy Pet Therapy dogs. They visit hospitals, nursing
homes, schools and the library. Dusty loves to go for car rides and
naps while Sam loves to play and swim. Most of all, they are best
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October 2006
"Kelsie" Dorry
The most frequent thing Kelsie hears when we
are out is Lo Quiero Taco Bell? NO, he is not a Chihuahua but an
8lb. red Miniature Pinscher! Kelsie is now 4 years old and is not
only a Pet Therapy dog visiting a local nursing home and hospital
but he is also a Service Dog. He loves playing soccer, attacking
plastic soda bottles and is able to pour water into his bowl. He
also rolls dice, rings a hotel bell, picks up trash and is currently
learning to play piano! You can see
more of me at www.kelsietheminpin.com
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