I can’t say enough about the vets and staff at Mt. Laurel! Everyone has been super nice and caring. While Simba was hospitalized, they encouraged our visits to him and made us feel welcome. I was at ease leaving him there when I saw how well he was being treated and loved by everyone. Dr. Rose was great with him and us, taking the time to explain everything and showed us that she really cared. Dr. Mankowski who performed the surgery even took time out to call me recently to check on Simba after he had to be brought back and put on medication again. Having the EMPATH project help me financially was a blessing! I am so grateful for that! I understand that it is partially funded by the employees at Mt. Laurel Animal Hospital, and that just shows how caring all the people are! I look forward to the day that I can repay it some way to help another person provide care for their pet.

We were dealt with an unfortunate situation where our puppy, Chunk, developed symptoms of parvo. Our local vet recommended Mt Laurel Animal Hospital and I drove her over an hour at 1am. Because we caught the virus on the first day of symptoms, we went through this rollercoaster of a virus without being able to see her, hold her, or soothe her. 5 days of having Chunk in our lives and we were just so attached, especially my 4 year old daughter. The veterinarians were amazing, but two nurses, in particular, were truly angels. Nurse Jenna and Nurse Margie were truly angels. Nurse Jenna and Nurse Margie were the ones who kept our nerves at ease by talking us through everything, sent pictures, and gave Chunk so much love and attention.

After learning how costly the care would be, we did everything we could to fundraise so we could save our puppy. My mom set up a GoFundMe while I created videos and asked family and friends to share on social media. Without our family and friends support, and the generous donation from the Empath Project, my family would be looking at an estimated $15,000 of debt which was unfathomable to say the least. Chunk is home and growing so fast, she’s super loving and playful, and the perfect addition to our home.

Mae was diagnosed with Distemper when she four months old. The first time she started showing symptoms of being ill, we took her over to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital for help. We had such nice ladies at the front helping to calm us and many brilliant nurses and doctors doing everything they can to help us figure out what was wrong with our puppy. After a few stays at the hospital and a long road, Mae was diagnosed with Distemper. We were set up with Dr. Byfield, an internal medicine veterinarian, who has been a miracle in our lives. We were told numerous times that Mae was not going to live and that puppies CANNOT survive with Distemper and that we should not get attached, but by then we already were in love with Mae. Dr. Byfield has been a saving grace by figuring out all the medications that are keeping Mae strong and BEAT Distemper. Now Mae is on her way to getting her shots and becoming spayed like a normal puppy and has a second chance at life thanks to Mount Laurel Animal Hospital. Thank you everyone!