Meet Our Team

At the age of 6, I was bitten by our neighbor’s dog. On the way to the emergency room, we stopped at the local vet hospital to inquire about the status of the dog’s rabies vaccination. Within just a few minutes, my tears gave way to absolute joy as I was surrounded by pets of all kinds waiting to see their doctor. At dinner that night, I announced to my family that I was deciding on whether to be a bum or a pet doctor when I grew up. My folks, needless to say, were happy I chose the latter.

I graduated from Rutgers University in 1977, with a BS in Animal Science. I then received my DVM from Aranetta University in the Philippines in 1981. My first position was at a mixed practice in Pleasantville, Illinois. In the Spring of 1986 Animals of Eden opened its doors!

My life’s dream has come true! My staff and I are impacting the quality of pets’ lives, through compassion, education, and a close relationship with their family. At Animals of Eden, we see our role as celebrating the long and healthy life of our four-legged friends, not as caregivers but more as family members.

My wife is my Hospital Administrator, our daughter is also a vet hospital administrator in California. I had established a nonprofit called “Adoption Option” for the placement of unwanted pets. I enjoy using my skills to help other organizations such as Pilot Dogs, Inc, for the training of seeing-eye dogs; our local police station for sheriff’s drug dogs; a local search and rescue organization; and just recently vetting for our local safe house (domestic violence) residents.