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01/23/2025

Able Seaman Simon (2020) by British artist, Celia Pike (born in 1952).

Found "undernourished and unwell" wandering Hong Kong dockyards in 1948, Simon was smuggled aboard the HMS Amethyst and appointed honorary "Able Seacat." He quickly befriended his shipmates, cheekily leaving gifts of dead rats in sailors' beds and taking naps in the captain's cap. He was awarded the Dickin Medal in 1949 as a result of his killing off a rat infestation onboard the Amethyst, raising morale, and surviving injuries from a cannon shell during the Yangtze Incident in April 1949. From these injuries, Simon died at age two, 28 November 1949.

He is buried at the PDSA Ilford Animal Cemetery in East London; his gravestone reads:

"Throughout the Yangtze incident his behaviour was of the highest order."

01/23/2025

Badger's brother, BEAR, is already making Pet Therapy rounds!
Bear and his Dad were invited for a ATD visitation at the Portsmouth Fire Engine 3. Bear was a lucky little boy, because he got to sit on the fire truck! He was soooo happy and the crew loved him.

Photo Credit: John and Nora Whistler

01/07/2025

Good morning! 🌞
The hospital is back up and running normal hours today.

01/06/2025

Good morning! The hospital will be closed today due to wintery weather causing slippery roads. If you have an emergency, please contact the Emergency Vet Services of Roanoke. Please stay safe and warm.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas

12/10/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A8mXv2Mjh/
Very interesting study.

12/09/2024

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11/10/2024

Max and Bear hanging out at the news station

CiaoBella Monitcello Just Whistle Max
CiaoBella Firefly Just Bring A Whistle

Photo Credit: John Whistler

10/18/2024

⚠️ Health Alert: The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts has confirmed two cases of rabies found in skunks near McIntosh Road in Cloverdale and Webster Road in Blue Ridge, both located in Botetourt County.

To help prevent the spread of rabies, everyone should:

🚨 AVOID contact with wild animals and domestic animals you do not know.

📢 REPORT injured or threatening animals.

💉 VACCINATE all of your dogs, cats and ferrets, and keep their vaccinations current.

☎️ CALL your doctor and the local health department if you are exposed, or your veterinarian and local animal control if your pet is exposed to an animal with rabies.

Read more about McIntosh Road, Cloverdale case: https://bit.ly/raba101824

Read more about Webster Road, Blue Ridge case:
https://bit.ly/raba1018242

(Skunk image is a stock photo.)