Pet of the Month

We are proud to honor Blackie as our Pet of the Month. He was hit by a car and lost the feeling in one of his legs. He is not able to use that leg anymore.  He was surrendered to Riverside Veterinary Hospital and is going to have the leg surgically removed. Once he has healed from surgery he will be available for adoption to a forever home.  He is extremely sweet and loves to be held and petted. He's quite social! If anyone is interested in giving this sweet guy a loving home, please let us know.

There was a very special companion that passed away on 7.11.11. His name was Barney and he was a dog unlike any other. Barney came to Riverside many years ago after his owners could not keep him any longer. Early on, each person that met him would instantly love him. He would be shy at first but once he got to know you, he was your friend for life. Barney had been up for adoption since he first came to Riverside, but truth be told, the team at Riverside had already adopted him into their hearts. He had the sweetest big brown eyes and he always looked like he was smiling. 

As a tech at Riverside, I became very attached to Barney. I guess you could say I “unofficially” adopted him. Every day on my lunch break I would go and get Barney and we would spend that time together walking outside and enjoying our lunch. He was happy with the simple things. Barney could be found sleeping at my feet or staring at the microwave waiting for the food to come out. People would come in the break room just to say hi to him. When I would go to put him back inside he would crawl up onto his bed and then wait for me to give him his treat. It was very hard when he passed away but he had a very full life. Everyone at Riverside loved Barney. He will never be forgotten.

Dottie visited us today at Riverside Veterinary Hospital for a dental appointment. She was an excellent patient! She's a senior citizen kitty and received a routine dental cleaning and polish. Dental cleanings are very important, especially in senior pets. They decrease the chance of tooth loss, bad breath and also help prevent secondary bacterial infections. Dottie went home today with nice pearly whites!