Specialized Care for Avian & Exotic Pets

09/12/2025

09/11/2025

🐾 Mini-Vet School is back! 🐾
Join us for a fun and educational veterinary speaker series this fall at Daemen University!

We're especially excited to share that our very own Dr. Jeff Hess will be presenting on October 7th with his talk:
"Not Your Average Vet Visit: A Look into Exotic Animal Medicine"

📅 Series runs Tuesdays, Sept 30–Oct 28
📍 Daemen University, Amherst, NY
💵 $70 for the full series | $50 for students/seniors | $25 per session
🎟 Register here: Zeffy.com/ticketing/minivet-school or scan the QR code on the flyer!

Whether you're passionate about pets, wildlife, or curious about veterinary medicine—this program is for you!

09/04/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Gretchen, our newest Licensed Veterinary Technician, to the SCAEP team!

Gretchen has been in veterinary medicine since 2011, earning her LVT credential in 2019. While much of her background has been with cats and dogs, she’s always had a passion for exotic species and brings hands-on experience with small mammals and reptiles—and a huge eagerness to keep learning!

At home, Gretchen enjoys life with her husband, daughter, and their beloved pets:
🐾 Nessi, a one-eared baby angel cat
🐾 Felix, a big grey goofball
🦎 John Cena, her trusty uromastyx

Outside of work, you might find Gretchen taking barre classes {she’s a proud co-owner of Pure Barre (Buffalo) }. She also enjoys doing puzzles, watching movies, or exploring new zoos on weekend family trips.

Please join us in giving Gretchen a warm SCAEP welcome!

09/03/2025

🌟 Welcome, Sam! 🌟

We’re thrilled to welcome Sam as the newest member of our reception team!
Sam earned her BFA in Animation from Villa Maria College and has been working in veterinary medicine since 2019. With a lifelong love for animals—especially the feathered and scaled kind—she’s excited to expand into the fascinating world of avian and exotic pets with us.

At home, Sam shares her life with a lively crew including dogs, skinny pigs, ball pythons, a tenrec, and a Jackson’s chameleon! When she’s not at the clinic, you’ll often find her drawing all sorts of critters or immersed in a good video game.

Please join us in giving Sam a big, warm welcome to the team! 🐍🦜🐾

08/14/2025

🦜 Looking for a Forever Home 🦜

This sweet male Green Cheek Conure (traditional coloring) is ready to find his new family!

Hatch date: Week of Feb. 3, 2025

Parents: Mr. Green & Miss Scarlett

Personality: Shy but curious — with patience and love, he’ll blossom.

Will need his own cage, toys, and all the essentials.

Located in East Aurora

Three of his siblings have already found homes — now it’s his turn!

📩 If interested, please contact Katie at:
[email protected]

08/01/2025

Welcome, Dr. Harris!

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Harris to our team as a part-time veterinarian.

A proud Western New York native, Dr. Harris earned her DVM from Cornell University, where she cultivated her passion for exotic and zoo animal medicine through experiences at various zoos and aquariums. After graduation, she completed a residency at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium before returning home to start a family and continue her work in private practice.

While she enjoys working with dogs and cats, Dr. Harris is especially excited to return to her roots and focus once again on caring for exotic species — her original calling.

Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys spending time with her family, baking and cooking, getting creative with arts and crafts, and dancing.

Please join us in giving Dr. Harris a warm welcome. We’re so happy to have her on the team!