Pets and the City
True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian
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New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any of us.
When a pet is sick, people—even the rich and famous—are at their most authentic and vulnerable. They could have a Monet on the wall and an Oscar on the shelf, but if their cat gets a cold, all they want to talk about are snotty noses and sneezing fits. That’s when they call premier in-home veterinarian Dr. Amy Attas.
In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy shares all the funny, heartbreaking, and life-affirming experiences she’s faced throughout her thirty-year career treating the cats and dogs of New Yorkers from Park Avenue to the projects. Some of her stories are about celebs, like the time she saw a famous singer naked (no, her rash was not the same as her puppy’s). Others are about remarkable animals, like the skilled service dog who, after his exam was finished, left the room and returned with a checkbook in his mouth. Every tale in this rollicking, informative, and fun memoir affirms a key truth about animal, and human, nature: Our pets love us because their hearts are pure; we love them because they’re freaking adorable. On some level, we know that by caring for them, we are the best version of ourselves. In short: Our pets make us better people.
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Release date
June 18, 2024 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593864920
- File size: 274858 KB
- Duration: 09:32:36
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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November 1, 2024
From a young age, Attas aspired to become a veterinarian, and though she had to overcome her tendency to pass out at the sight of blood, she succeeded. In the 1990s, Attas, then an associate veterinarian at Park East Animal Hospital, inadvertently became the preferred veterinarian of the senior veterinarian's celebrity clientele; thus, he fired her. This turn of events springboarded Attas's small-animal, house-call practice. Her clients have included Joan Rivers, Billy Joel, Steve Martin, and a slew of ultra-wealthy Manhattanites living in homes with unobstructed Central Park views. Attas doesn't shy away from divulging client particulars, positive and otherwise; some (but not all) client names have been changed. Attas shares tales of owners who spare no expense in treating their pets, as well as those who neglect them. She emphasizes how pets remain upbeat and adapt quickly in the face of life-changing traumatic events, and she reminds listeners that both pets and humans are healthier when they have each other. The audio is refreshingly narrated by Adrienne Cornette, who incorporates various dialects of clientele throughout. VERDICT For lovers of animal stories or those craving a dishy peek inside the lives of NYC's most affluent residents.--Kym Goering
Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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