MEDIA ADVISORY For May 15, 2011: Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. Honors National Pet Week by Offering Low-Cost Microchip Clinic at “Pets & Pals Party”

Who: Central Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Bayside Animal Clinic
Terrace Animal Clinic
Representatives of New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
New York City Councilman Mark Weprin

What: In honor of National Pet Week, veterinarians from Central Veterinary Associates, P.C., the Bayside Animal Clinic and the Terrace Animal Clinic, along with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, will offer a low-cost microchip clinic for pets during the “Pets & Pals Party.” Pets & Pals is made possible with the generous funding of the Office of City Councilman Mark Weprin.

In exchange for a donation, owners will have their pets professionally implanted with a Home Again microchip. All the money raised will go to the Alley Pond Environmental Center and the New York City Veterinary Emergency Response Team.

The veterinarians emphasize that all pet owners should have their pets microchipped. This ensures their pet’s health and safety so that they can be found if they run away or if they are taken by a stranger. Having a pet microchipped is a successful step in responsible pet ownership.

When: Sunday, May 15, 2011
noon-3 p.m.

Where: Alley Pond Park
76th Avenue (off Springfield Boulevard)
Douglaston, NY

Directions: From the LIE: Exit 29 toward Springfield Boulevard. Merge onto Horace Harding Expressway. Turn left onto Springfield Boulevard, then make a left onto 76th Avenue. Alley Pond Park is on your left.

From the Southern State Parkway: Take the Exit onto Cross Island Parkway. Take Exit 28B toward Union Turnpike. Make a left on Union Turnpike. Go 1.2 miles and make a right onto Springfield Boulevard. After 0.3 mile, turn right onto 76th Avenue. Park will be on the left.

Photo Ops: Veterinarians microchipping pets for the pet owners. Veterinarians joined by Councilman Weprin and representatives from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.

About Central Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Central Veterinary Associates, P.C. is a 24-hour, full-service hospital that provides optimal small animal medicine, including exotic medicine. The main hospital is located in Valley Stream, which provides 24-hour care at its state-of-the-art facility. Central Veterinary Associates also has other convenient locations in Great Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, Far Rockaway and Belle Harbor. The hospital features intensive care units and intravenous infusion pumps and offers state-of-the-art radiology, endoscopy, ultrasonography, otoscopy and dentistry services. Central Veterinary Associates has over 100 staff members, including 14 veterinarians, as well as a board-certified radiologist and surgeon. For more information, call 1 (888) 4CVA-PET (428-2738) or visit www.centralvets.com.

Hank Russell, Public Relations Director
PRMG
156 North Ocean Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-207-1057
hrussell@theprmg.com

This release was published on openPR.