Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp to Take In Baby Chicks Cared for by Central Veterinary Associates

Jan. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- Who:          Dr. John Charos, DVM, President/CEO, Central Veterinary Associates

         Maria Devlin, Administrator, Dorothy P. Flint 4H Camp of Riverhead

What:          Maria Devlin, Administrator, Dorothy P. Flint 4H Camp of Riverhead, will come to Central Veterinary Associates’ animal hospital in Valley Stream to take in 23 of the 28 baby chicks that the veterinarians at CVA cared for.

On December 27, 2013, twenty-eight chicks were found abandoned in the freezing cold at a Petland Discounts pet store in Hempstead. A couple of employees discovered these animals and brought them to Central Veterinary Associates. From there, the chicks will be brought back to the camp, where they will be observed for educational purposes.

Based in Riverhead, the Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp is a 140-acre residential camp which works with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County to create a supportive learning environment so that children and adults can reach their full potential.

When:          Friday, January 10

         1 p.m.

Where:          Central Veterinary Associates

         73 W. Merrick Road

         Valley Stream, NY

Directions:       From the Sunrise Highway: Turn north onto Rockaway Avenue. After 0.4 mile, turn left onto West Merrick Road. Central Veterinary Associates is on the right-hand side.

Photo Ops:       Dr. Charos and Ms. Devlin with the baby chicks. Dr. Charos helping Ms. Devlin carry the chicks to the vehicle. Ms. Devlin putting the chicks in the car.

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About Central Veterinary Associates

Central Veterinary Associates (http://www.centralvets.com/) 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 Mineola, Great Neck, Bayside, Forest Hills, and Far Rockaway. 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 110 staff members, including 18 veterinarians, as well as a board-certified radiologist, surgeon and internist available for consultation, a canine and feline general practice specialist and certified veterinary acupuncturist on staff. For more information, call (516) 825-3066 or visit www.centralvets.com.