Our Story
At Massapequa Hospital For Animals, we’re dedicated to your pet’s health and well-being, so we work hard to make sure your pet receives the highest quality of care available.•Complete medical care•Surgical care•Ultrasound•Dental care•Boarding for our patients•Immunizations and vaccinations•Microchipping•Digital x-ray equipment•Digital dental x-ray•Wellness care•Preventative medicine•Spay and neuter•Geriatric examinations
Meet the Doctors:
•Howard R. Schatz, DVM
•Stanley G. Fish, DVM
•Joi Pacchiano, DVM
•Jennifer Crockett-Ho, DVM
•Michelle Frascati-Kapur, DVM
Howard R. Schatz DVM
Dr. Howard Schatz is a native of New York City, having been born in Brooklyn, raised in Queens and having graduated from Jamaica High School. He attended Cornell University, receiving his undergraduate degree in Biology. He is a 1975 graduate of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. After gaining valuable experience working in other hospitals, including an emergency clinic, Dr. Schatz arrived in Massapequa in 1978. He and Dr. Fish purchased the Massapequa Hospital for Animals in 1982. Dr, Schatz is happily married and has 3 sons and 2 daughters. He is now also blessed with 4 grandchildren. His professional interests include internal medicine and practice management. He is an avid Yankees, Jets and Islanders fan, enjoys family time and ancestry research.
Stanley G. Fish DVM
Dr. Stan Fish earned both his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at Cornell University. He is a native Long Islander originally from New Hyde Park and currently resides in Merrick with his fantastic wife Sari. Their son, Benjamin and wife Bashi have sons Jacob and Jonah and Joseph. Their other son, Judah and wife Chaya have five children; Menucha, Simcha, Temima, Mordechai, and Emuna. They reside in Jerusalem. Daughter Simona and son in law Mark have two daughters, Ella and Abby. Stan is often heard commenting: if he knew grandchildren were so good, he would have had them first. Stan has always been active in sports (soccer, racquetball, golf), community and synagogue affairs, and Cornell alumni activities. If you don’t see Dr. Fish in the office, he is probably relaxing on a Caribbean beach.
Joi Pacchiano DVM
Dr. Pacchiano began her college education as a journalism major at New York University but transferred to SUNY Albany where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology before realizing her true dream of becoming a veterinarian. In 2001, Dr. Pacchiano graduated from Oklahoma State University with honors as a member of the Society of Phi Zeta. After graduation, Dr. Pacchiano completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Long Island Veterinary Specialists in Plainview, NY. Since then, Dr. Pacchiano has been dedicated to the care and treatment of animals at Massapequa Hospital for Animals. She is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians (AEMV), and the House Rabbit Society. She lives in Merrick, NY with her husband, Slavic, their daughter, Giavanna, and currently three cats, Woody Bear, China, and Newman. When not shopping, cooking or baking, she burns off calories at the local gym.
Jennifer Crockett-Ho DVM
Dr. Jennifer Crockett-Ho, a native Long Islander, has been an associate veterinarian with the Massapequa Hospital for Animals since June 2007. She graduated Magna cm laude from the University of Scranton in PA with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2003 and then earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2007. Dr. Crockett-Ho's interests include small animal medicine, surgery, and dentistry. Dr. Crockett-Ho enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband, Andrew, her family, and their pets, Chipper, Charlie, Stinky, and Snookie.
