Hononegah Animal Hospital

07/24/2026

✈️🐱 HAPPY NATIONAL AMELIA EARHART DAY! 🐱✈️

Today we’re celebrating the birthday of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart—a woman who didn’t just break the glass ceiling… she flew right through it. 🚀✈️

Amelia was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, a passionate advocate for women in aviation, and a true trailblazer who proved that sometimes the best way to make history is to simply take off. ✨

But today, Aviator is celebrating all the women who have dared to spread their wings, chart their own course, and reach new heights. 💪✨🐱✈️

Aviator was named because his family has a love of flying planes, so naturally, he has always been destined for great heights. Although, these days, his flight plans mostly include:

🛫 Taking off down the hallway
🛬 Making emergency landings in laps
🐾 Flying into everyone's hearts

From Amelia Earhart to the women in aviation today—and the women making history in every field—we say:

The sky is not the limit. ☁️✈️

Especially when you have the courage to take off. 💙

Happy National Amelia Earhart Day! 🎉

07/22/2026

☀️🎶 I’VE GOT A POCKET, GOT A POCKET FULL OF SUNSHINE! 🎶☀️

Okay, maybe not a pocket… but we DID find a pocket-sized kitten in Boone County! 🐱💛

Our CSR Dana quickly fell in love and decided this little ray of purr-shine needed to come home with her. 🥹🐾

MEET BOONE!😽😻😺

Now she comes to the hospital every day and is officially working toward her new position as:

✨ Hospital Cat
✨ Emotional Support Supervisor
✨ Professional Cuteness Provider
✨ Future CEO of the Front Desk

We love raising up another hospital-loving cat around here! 🥰🐱💛

Welcome to the family, little sunshine! ☀️🐾

07/21/2026

🚨💉 BIG STICK NEWS! 💉🚨

Today was a punc-ture moment for our pre-vet student and veterinary assistant, Haily! 🐾💚

She placed her first IV catheter… ON THE FIRST TRY! 🎉👏

Needless to say (😉), we are incredibly proud of her! She really stuck the landing and proved that she has a bright future ahead of her. ✨

Haily is a talented VA, a dedicated pre-vet student, and clearly has a knack for getting to the point 💉😎 We are so excited to watch her continue learning, growing, and poking her way toward her goals!

Help us congratulate Haily on this huge milestone! 🎉👏

07/16/2026

🚨🌫️ AIR QUALITY & PETS PSA! 🐾

With wildfire smoke affecting our air quality today, it’s a good day to keep outdoor time short and sweet! 🚽🐶

🐾 For today:
• Quick potty breaks only
• Skip the long walks and outdoor play
• 🐾 Keep an extra close eye on: pets with respiratory or heart conditions, senior pets, and brachycephalic (short-nosed) breeds.

⚠️ If your pet develops coughing, difficulty breathing, eye irritation, unusual fatigue, or other concerning symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

For more tips on keeping pets safe from wildfire smoke, check out the AVMA’s helpful resource: Wildfire Smoke and Animals.

With wildfire smoke creating poor air quality across parts of the Midwest, East Coast, and New England in recent days and expected in the days to come, the AVMA is reminding the public that wildfire smoke can pose serious health risks not only to people, but to pets and livestock as well.

Smoke from wildfires contains fine particles that can cause respiratory issues in animals, especially those with pre-existing heart or lung disease. Pet owners should keep a close eye on their animals during poor air quality events and contact their veterinarian if any of the following signs appear. Learn more: https://bit.ly/454IJ0w

07/09/2026

🔨👨‍🔧 **Papa Barnstable is back in action!** 👨‍🔧🔨

Some heroes wear capes... ours carries a toolbox. 🧰💪

Papa Barnstable stopped by Hononegah Animal Hospital again to tackle another round of repairs and keep everything running smoothly. We *can't thank him enough* for lending a helping hand (and probably a few handy dad jokes along the way 😉).

He's always there to *fix what we can't paws-ibly fix ourselves!* 🐾🔧

Thanks for all you do for our team and our patients, Papa Barnstable! We appreciate you more than words can say. ❤️

07/08/2026

🚨🧻 NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT! 🧻🚨

Please help us welcome our newest employee...

✨🚽 Flush Gordon! 🚽✨

His official title is:
Director of Waste Management & Porcelain Operations
(It's a very prestigious position.)

After a thorough interview process (we really dug deep 💩), Flush Gordon proved he was the #1 and #2 💩candidate for the job😂. His qualifications? Outstanding under pressure, dependable in a pinch, and always ready to handle everyone's business. 💼😂

As for Hannah... well... she's a little peeved that the new guy has already claimed the throne. She says she's been loyal for years, never complains (okay... sometimes she complains), and now some shiny porcelain rookie strolls in and everyone loses their minds. We assured her there's room for everyone on the team... but she's still looking pretty flushed about the whole situation. 😂

Please give Flush Gordon a warm welcome! Just don't overwhelm him on his first day... he's already got enough on his plate.

07/06/2026

🎉👑 What a Purr-fect Party! 👑🐱

WOW... Hannah's Quinceañera was an absolute meow-sterpiece! 🎂🐾 Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate our favorite feline and made her big day so incredibly special! 💖

A HUGE round of a-paws 👏🐾 goes to Captured by Lorraine Photography 📸✨ for capturing all the adorable smiles, wagging tails, happy purrs, and paw-sitively priceless memories! Every photo was fur-bulous! 🐶🐱💕

And an extra scoop of gratitude 🍦💙 to Sweet Tooth Ice Cream 🚚🍨 for serving up smiles one frozen treat at a time! You helped make the celebration extra sweet, and everyone had a cone-derful time! 😋🍦

To everyone who joined us—whether you enjoyed an ice cream, posed for photos, played games, or simply stopped by to wish Hannah a happy birthday—thank you! 🥳 Your support, smiles, and laughter made the day one we'll never fur-get. ❤️🐾

Here's to 15 fabulous years of Queen Hannah! 👑🐱 We hope you had as much fun as we did... because this party was the cat's meow! 😸🎉

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06/29/2026

🎉👑 TODAY'S THE DAY! 👑🐱

Hannah's Quinceañera is finally here! Come celebrate with us for an afternoon of fun, treats, and furry memories! 💖

🍦 FREE Ice Cream: 12:00–2:00 PM (while supplies last)
📸 Pet Mini Photo Sessions: 12:00–3:00 PM
🎯 Games • 🎟️ Raffle Baskets • 🐾 Family Fun

💕 As a reminder, all donations and $10 from every photo session will go to Noah's Ark Animal Sanctuary to help animals in need.

Stop by, say hello to the birthday girl, and help us celebrate 15 purr-fect years! We can't wait to see you! 🥳🐾

06/25/2026

Pet Poison Helpline does an amazing job of keeping our pets safe after toxic exposire. Here is a really interesting case about Roamin the cat!

06/22/2026

🩺⭐Meet Dr. Hailey Starr! ⭐🩺

We're over the moon (or should we say over the Starrs? ⭐😉) to welcome Dr. Hailey Starr to our veterinary family!

Dr. Starr brings a compassionate heart ❤️, a brilliant veterinary mind 🩺, and just the right amount of whimsy ✨ to our team. A proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison 🦡, she's passionate about helping pets live their happiest, healthiest, tail-wagging lives. 🐕🐈

Right now, Dr. Starr is busy shadowing our team, getting to know our patients, clients, and hospital routines. 👀🐾 You'll likely see her around the clinic over the next few weeks, and she'll be seeing appointments very soon! 🎉 Be sure to give her a warm welcome when you spot her!

When she's not caring for furry family members, you can find her swimming 🏊‍♀️, tackling challenging jigsaw puzzles 🧩, or daydreaming about her favorite animal—the majestic manatee! 🌊🦭 (She firmly believes these gentle giants deserve way more fan-club members.)

🧟‍♀️ Zombie apocalypse survival plan? Dr. Starr has it stitched together! Armed with basic sewing skills 🪡, she's ready to patch up clothes, repair supplies, and keep the survivor camp looking runway-ready while everyone else is running from the undead. 😂

Whether your pet is due for a wellness visit 🌱, feeling a little ruff 🐶, acting hiss-terical 🐱, or simply stopping by for extra treats and belly rubs 🍪, Dr. Starr is excited to help them shine bright and stay healthy. ⭐

Help us give Dr. Starr a paws-itively warm welcome in the comments below! 🐾❤️👇