HART for Animals is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paige Geier, DVM, to the Bredel Veterinary Clinic at the HART Animal Center. Dr. Geier joined the HART team on June 3 and is responsible for the health and wellbeing of dogs, cats, and pocket pets. In addition, Dr. Geier will be managing the health of the adoptable animals in the HART Adoption Wing, including performing spay/neuter surgeries before adoption.
Formerly from Loudoun County, Virginia, Dr. Geier and her husband spent leisure time at their second home in Swanton before making it their permanent residence this summer. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Cornell University and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Geier has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1992. She enjoys horseback riding, is a certified scuba diver, and earlier this year participated as a veterinarian at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
The Bredel Clinic is a full-service veterinary center providing consultations, examinations, surgeries, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, dentals, radiographs, and lab tests for dogs, cats, and pocket pets. As part of its mission to protect the lives of all animals, the Bredel Clinic offers low-cost spay/neuters for qualifying families through its HARTHelp program.
Dr. Jessy Vandevender, HART’s Bredel Veterinary Clinic Director, noted that 83% of HART’s total revenue goes directly into the care of the animals rescued by HART. She added, “In addition to our excellent service, our clinic and boarding clients have the satisfaction of knowing that their fees go to save the lives of homeless animals in our region.”
HART for Animals, Inc. is a charitable animal welfare organization founded in 2003 to improve the condition of homeless animals in the Western Maryland region. HART is a 501 (c) (3) corporation and all donations are tax-deductible. For additional information on HART, the HART Animal Center, or any of its programs, or to donate, visit the HART website at www.hartforanimals.org.
