Monday, June 27, 2022

Kingsbrook Animal Hospital stands with Ukraine



Like the rest of the world, hearing about the crisis in the Ukraine has been heartbreaking. While we are far away, our thoughts have continued to remain with the people of Ukraine. We questioned, what can a veterinary hospital in Frederick Maryland do to help?



After much consideration, the Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund decided to donate money to veterinarian Dr. Sarah Stevenson who was working with Street Dog Coalition, an organization that helps with veterinary care for homeless and about to be homeless pets. (She is also a classmate and friend of Drs Davis, Cook and Cardella!)





Dr. Stevenson traveled to a border town just outside Ukraine in Romania where she worked with other local veterinarians. Their main objective was to do whatever was needed to help the people of Ukraine acquire international health certificates for their pets. This allowed them to be able to seek refuge without leaving their pets behind.  When not giving vaccines or writing up the necessary paperwork, she was stocking shelves or even serving tea. 





Dr. Stevenson relayed that she “felt we did a tremendous amount of good” during her 2 weeks.  While the border crossing is no longer active at the this time, she hopes to return in August taking with her supplies to help the local veterinarians in Ukraine.  She feels this was a “wonderful experience” and “something to make a positive impact.” 


Thank to Dr. Stevenson, Street Dog Coalition, and everyone who has donated money to Kingsbrook Animal Hospital's Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund who has allowed us to help support such important causes. 








Friday, December 17, 2021

Tis' the Season of Giving in Frederick, Md


In the season of giving, Kingsbrook Animal Hospital has continued to donate to Frederick Country Animal Shelter through YOUR gracious donations provided to the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund.

 

The Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund is a non-profit fund that works to help homeless animals in the Frederick, Maryland community. The fund was started in memory of 2 dogs who lost their lives in a house fire. With your donations, their memory continues to live on. 


Kingsbrook Animal Hospital reached out the Frederick Country Animal Shelter to find out what items were most needed. We had so much fun shopping and deciding what to donate! Some of these items may not sound exciting, but they are essential for keeping homeless animals safe and fed. 



Here's what we were able to donate this season:

  60 Towels

  12 bags Unscented Clay Kitty Litter

  20 bottles of Bleach 

  2 large bags of Purina One Dry Dog Chow  (Which was so graciously donated to us by our friends at Purina One)


Kingsbrook Animal Hospital
RVT Tiffanie, CSR Carla, and
Veterinary Assistant Jen
posing with all of the goodies!


There are lots of ways to give back to our local Frederick community. Dropping off needed materials to a shelter, adopting an animal in need of a safe home, or donating to the Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund are just a few ways to help. If you would like more information, check out the Frederick County Animal Control HERE, or reach out to Kingsbrook Animal Hospital to learn more about the Kylie & Cricket Fund. 


With your help, we can continue giving back to the Frederick Community! 





Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund has helped another local Frederick homeless animal... who is now available for adoption!!

Thanks to the generous donations to our Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund, Kingsbrook Animal Hospital has been able to help another local Frederick dog in need!

Dear Friends of Kylie & Cricket,

Rose and technician, Lainey
Rose and assistant, Caitlynn
My name is Rose and I am a 10 year old female Poodle!  I was found as a stray by a good Samaritan and brought to Frederick County Animal Control.  When I was brought in, the folks at animal control found that I was intact and had multiple mammary tumors.  They contacted Kingsbrook Animal Hospital to see if there was something that the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund could do to help!  Luckily, KAH had an opening and were able to get me in the same week!


Technician Rush getting my weight for my big day.

Technician Rush checking me in for surgery.












Dr.  Kemper began my physical examination and realized that I was badly in need of an oral evaluation & cleaning.  I was afraid to tell anyone, but my mouth REALLY hurt!  First, Robin, veterinary technician, and Caitlynn, veterinary assistant, needed to take digital X-rays.  Dr. Kemper knew that I had 5 mammary-chain tumors, but he wanted to make sure that there were no other signs of cancer that may have spread within my body.  After all, there is a 50/50 chance that mammary tumors could be cancerous!  Then, Dr. Kemper looked over my bloodwork results and determined that it was safe for me to go under anesthesia. 

Robin getting ready to take my picture!
Dr. Kemper started with a physical exam.
Rush getting my teeth nice and clean.






















Since my surgery was going to be quite extensive, Dr. Davis kindly stepped in to help.  They scrubbed up and got to work on doing my spay first and carefully removing each tumor to send out for biopsy.  After my sutures were placed, Rush, surgery technician, began my oral evaluation and cleaning.  Rush took digital oral X-rays while Robin monitored and recorded my vitals to be sure I was stable throughout the procedure.  It was a good thing we took X-rays because there was a lot going on!  Dr. Kemper and Dr. Davis found multiple missing teeth, bone loss, and recessed gums.  By the end of the day, I had a total of 13 teeth extracted!  Wowee!  Since I had a lot of work done and spent a long time under anesthesia, Lainey, veterinary technician, decided to take me home to keep a close eye on me throughout the night.  She even brought me straight to my foster family the next morning!
Dr. Davis & Dr. Kemper working to remove multiple tumors.

Rush taking oral x-rays.
Already feeling so much better the next morning!












So far, my recovery has been great! I’ve come back to see Dr. Davis to have my drain removed and my sutures checked for any signs of infection.  And my mouth feels great!  When I came back for my recheck, Aaron, veterinary assistant, took a peek in my mouth and it didn’t hurt at all! I’m a very lucky girl.  The good news doesn’t end there, all of my tumor biopsies have come back benign except for one that is abnormal, but Dr. Kemper is very optimistic about the outcome!

While I am currently being cared for by my very sweet foster mom, I am still looking for my fur-ever home!  So, friends, take a chance on me!  I promise to shower you with nothing but unconditional sweetness and love.  Not sure?  Call and ask any of my new friends at Kingsbrook Animal Hospital, they’ll tell you – I’m a keeper!

Your Friend,

 Rose


Me and my friend, Julia.










Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Paint your Pet...Again!


On March 23rd, 2017, Kingsbrook Animal Hospital hosted a Paint Your Pet Night at Hot Fired Arts in downtown Frederick. Proceeds benefited the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund, and everyone
Dr. Davis and Dr. Cook begin work on
their masterpieces
who attended came away with a unique and beautiful piece of artwork featuring a favorite pet. We raised over $270 for the Memorial Fund. Turnout was so good, and everyone had so much fun, that we’re doing it all over again!

Clients and doctors alike are busy painting!




KAH technicians Sam and Melissa
Our next Paint Your Pet Night will be on May 31st, 2017, from 6:00pm- 8:00pm. Tickets are $42.00, and 20% of ticket price goes directly to the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund.  Since the portrait is painted from a photograph, the desired photograph needs to be submitted via email directly to Hot Fired Arts, no later than May 26th. Their website can be found at https://www.hotfiredarts.com/. This is a BYOB event, so come prepared to have a great time with your favorite Kingsbrook Animal Hospital doctors and staff!

Here are all of the beautiful portraits created by
our talented staff!



Thursday, December 22, 2016

The Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund Brings The Holidays To FCAC

It’s that time of year!  The holidays are here, and one of the best ways to celebrate is by giving to others. Kingsbrook Animal Hospital, through the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund, was able to use the donations from November 12th’s Santa Paws photos to put together a special gift for Frederick County Animal Control!


Lots of candy for our FCAC friends!

KAH assistant Robin with the Kong toys the K&C Fund gifted to FCAC
On December 21st, KAH assistant Robin and technician Abby piled into the car with a huge gift-wrapped box of Kong toys, donations of food and blankets, and stockings full of candy for all of the technicians, assistants, doctors, and officers who make up the wonderful team at FCAC. While they were there, Abby and Robin were able to tour the facility and share the new toys with some super-grateful dogs.
KAH assistants Ebony & Robin, and technician Morgan,
working on the stockings! 
Now on to the wrapping!


Stockings and a whole box of Kongs, ready to gift


FCAC is located at 1831 Rosemont Avenue in Frederick, and within their walls are several wonderful animals waiting for a forever family. Besides dogs and cats, there are chickens, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and even a hedgehog. While Abby and Robin were visiting with the staff and taking the tour, two families filed applications for adoption!
Abby cuddles Bella and Robin holds Max,
a bonded pair of adorable dogs up
for adoption at FCAC
Robin and Abby with the FCAC staff and
all of KAH's donations




KAH is so excited to be able to share these gifts with FCAC, and it’s all possible because of the wonderful donations that have been made to the Kylie & Cricket Memorial Fund. From all of us at Kingsbrook Animal Hospital, have a fantastic 2016 holiday season!
Robin shares a Wubba with Max
Abby gives a Wubba toy to Raven



Friday, March 4, 2016

#KAHSpreadtheLoveDrive - Kingsbrook Animal Hospital delivers dog biscuits to Frederick's homeless dogs!

During the month of February, we focused on looove and how we spread love every day. What better way to spread the love then to donate to our local animal shelter, Frederick County Animal Control?! We decided, with the help of the Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund, to donate homemade dog biscuits made by hand with love by the team at Kingsbrook Animal Hospital.

We posted on Facebook three pictures of our techs doing with they love- caring for our patients! For every 'share' the picture received we committed to donating 1 bag of dogs treats! Our amazing fans shared the pictures 251 times! That's a lot of dog treats!


Then, our work really began- KAH Baking Day!
Julie cutting out the biscuits!
Lainey and Katie mixing the batter!

Lots and lots of biscuits in the making!

 While the Kylie and Cricket Memorial Fund purchased all of the ingredients, veterinary technicians- Samantha, Katie, Lainey, Christa, Melissa, and Julie all gathered together one recent Sunday afternoon to bake a lot of dog biscuits! In total, they baked over 600 dog biscuits! (and had a blast doing it!)

Samantha and Lainey on baking day!


Veterinary technician, Samantha, had the fun job of delivering the dog biscuits on Leap Day. What better way to spend and 'extra' day then sharing homemade dog biscuits with homeless dogs! While at FCAC, Samantha met Buckwheat, Rosco, China, and Dierk.

Buckwheat is a 3 year old lab mix. He is timid at first, but once you say hello, he is such a sweetheart! He was so gentle when Samanta gave him his cookies and he loved every last bite!
Buckwheat and Samantha









China is a 1 year old pit bull mix who is a tiny little thing, but full of energy! She was so excited for attention, she didn't even realize Samantha had dog biscuits! Once she finished her treat, she kept searching for more!

China and Samantha

Rosco and Samantha









Rosco is a 9 year old dalmation/pit bull mix. He is a very sweet old man, but he didn't let his age stop him from enjoying his dog biscuits!

Dierk is a 2 year old pit bull mix. He had watched all the other dogs get their biscuits and knew what was coming! When it was finally his turn, he was so excited he barley chewed them and they were gone in the blink of an eye! He spent another few minutes getting scratches from Samantha before wandering down the aisle, looking for any crumbs that the other dogs may have left behind.

Dierk and Samantha










We want to thank everyone who tok the time to share our pictures. Because of each of you, we were able to treat many homeless dogs in the Frederick area.

Keep spreading the love, friends!



Click HERE if you want to check out our dog biscuit recipe!
Contact Frederick County Animal Control if you are interested in any of the homeless dogs highlighted above.