Better Lives Animal Hospital

Better Lives Animal Hospital Better Lives Animal Hospital provides an environment where all clients feel comfortable, relaxed, unhurried and, most of all,... heard.

Dr. Edward Decort & his wife, Kathleen (Practice Manager), our wonderful technicians (Danielle Jordan, Michaela Bandy) and recovery/kennel staff (Brianna Berry) will be the friendly, familiar faces you can trust and lean on to provide "Better Lives" not only for your pets, but the human family members who love them. Better Lives Animal Hospital offers a full range of services including internal me

dicine, soft tissue surgery, chemotherapy, dentistry and routine wellness care. . “We do our best to treat everybody the same, just how we would want to be treated. We are planning on being able to spend enough time with clients, so we can educate them and explain why we do what we do. Clients deserve to understand why their pet is getting a certain treatment, medication or vaccine." - Edward Decort DVM

Dr. Ed graduated from Ross University in 2005. Our hospital motto is “Our patients are our pets and our clients are our family”. We value the relationship, continued trust, and goodwill we establish with our clients. Providing quality, compassionate care in a timely manner is our top priority. We must convey to each and every client that we are there when you need us.
• We take a lifespan approach to each of our patients and are dedicated to being there from puppy/kitten shots, through the illnesses and traumas, and eventually the geriatric years until the end of the pet’s life.
• We are dedicated to client education and providing our clients with enough information to make appropriate decisions for their animal companions.

Happy Sweet 16 Johnny! Photo Cred: Dana!
12/27/2024

Happy Sweet 16 Johnny!
Photo Cred: Dana!

❄️From our Family at Better Lives Animal Hospital to yours - we want to wish everyone A HUGE - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!❄️As a ...
12/24/2024

❄️From our Family at Better Lives Animal Hospital to yours - we want to wish everyone A HUGE - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!❄️

As a reminder to all, the office will be CLOSED - Wednesday, December 25th and will re-open for normal business hours on Thursday Dec. 26th for surgery day! Will will continue with normal business hours on Friday and Saturday for appointments and product purchases.

BTW, Anyone recognize this Santa??

Much LOVE!

Halloween started early A.M. with Brianna spooking Dr. Ed dressed up, as him, mannerisms and all!! She got him 100%!! Af...
11/02/2024

Halloween started early A.M. with Brianna spooking Dr. Ed dressed up, as him, mannerisms and all!! She got him 100%!!
After business hours, Dr. Ed and Kathleen were roaming the streets, incognito, as bird friend crows!

11/02/2024

Hi Better Lives Family!!

The hospital will be CLOSED on Saturday, November 2nd and Saturday, November 9th.

Dr. Ed and Kathleen will be attending the 2024 West Indies Veterinary Conference in St. Kitts for continuing education.

The hospital will remain OPEN on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with Danielle, Michaela and Brianna holding down the fort.

With confidence, we know that our awesome technicians will handle any needs that may arise. Feel free to call the office for an appointment and office hours.

See you all when we return!! Much Love! ❤️

Please keep your eyes out, around town!
10/05/2024

Please keep your eyes out, around town!

Help!!
08/09/2024

Help!!

**8/6/2024 UPDATE** Owner Located!DOG FOUND!!Please help us find this female dog’s owner!! Found today on Metzger Road i...
08/05/2024

**8/6/2024 UPDATE** Owner Located!

DOG FOUND!!
Please help us find this female dog’s owner!!
Found today on Metzger Road in Red Hook.
Being cared for by Better Lives Animal Hospital.
Call us at 845-835-8348 with any questions

Yard sale happening NOW at 7302 S. Broadway Red Hook (parking lot of Better Lives Animal Hospital) Priced cheap - all pr...
07/28/2024

Yard sale happening NOW at 7302 S. Broadway Red Hook (parking lot of Better Lives Animal Hospital)

Priced cheap - all proceeds go to Strives for Better Lives Animal Emergency Fund!

Come dig for buried treasure!

Happy Friday, Better Lives Family! 🥰Just had to share this beautiful gift Dr. Ed and I received today from one of our fa...
07/19/2024

Happy Friday, Better Lives Family! 🥰

Just had to share this beautiful gift Dr. Ed and I received today from one of our favorite clients - and special friends - Dana!
-portrait was created from "Paint Your Life" of our little Johnny -
Dana is the first person to say "...but really, I don't even like chihuahuas" but she fell hard - in love - with Johnny at first sight. He gets showered (spoiled rotten!!) with gifts and treats. Spoiling him, is spoiling us! The biggest THANK YOU for all that you do Dana~

If Dr. Ed, Danielle, Michaela, Brianna and I (Kathleen) could *Hug*, High-Five, *Fist Bump* or "Cheers" each and everyon...
07/09/2024

If Dr. Ed, Danielle, Michaela, Brianna and I (Kathleen) could *Hug*, High-Five, *Fist Bump* or "Cheers" each and everyone of you - we would!

Thank you, THANK YOU for all your persistent dedication in VOTING for Better Lives Animal Hospital and our own one of a kind Dr. Ed in the 5th Annual Chronogrammies!

We are humbled by all your wonderful messages and support!

🥰

We are in the home stretch!! Only 5 more days to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Dr. Ed and Better Lives Animal Hospital in the 20...
05/10/2024

We are in the home stretch!!

Only 5 more days to VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for Dr. Ed and Better Lives Animal Hospital in the 2024 Chronogrammies!!

https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/Chronogrammies/Page

We have had overwhelming support from so many of you!
Thank you - Thank you!!
I get emails, messengers chats, Facebook posts on a daily basis with our family of clients telling me that they are placing their daily votes - you know who you are 🥰😁

Fingers crossed!

-Kathleen

It's FRIDAY!! WHOO HOOO!!!👏🥂🎈Feel like Partying??👏🥂🎈VOTE for Dr. Ed and Better Lives Animal Hospital in the CHRONOGRAMM...
04/26/2024

It's FRIDAY!!

WHOO HOOO!!!

👏🥂🎈Feel like Partying??👏🥂🎈

VOTE for Dr. Ed and Better Lives Animal Hospital in the CHRONOGRAMMIES!! 😉😆

https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/Chronogrammies/Page

Go to the "Health and Wellness" section
Scroll down to "Veterinarian"
and VOTE for Better Lives!!

☀️Can you feel that warmth?!?! There is SUNSHINE outside today!! ☀️ ...in Red Hook at least 😁Do you know what the sun r...
04/16/2024

☀️Can you feel that warmth?!?! There is SUNSHINE outside today!! ☀️ ...in Red Hook at least 😁

Do you know what the sun reminds me of?? The Chronogrammies!

Ha! Okay,...maybe not...but that will remind YOU to VOTE DAILY for Better Lives Animal Hospital and your favorite smiling Veterinarian - Dr. Ed!

https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/Chronogrammies/Page

04/11/2024

🎼"Raindrops keep falling on my head🎵
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red🎶
Crying's not for me"🎵
So,...Vote for a CHRONOGRAMMIE....Vote, just keep votin' 🎶

Eh,...it's a stretch. Ha!

VOTE!!!!

Did someone say something about an Eclipse???? Who?!? Where?!?!
04/08/2024

Did someone say something about an Eclipse???? Who?!? Where?!?!

04/06/2024

FINALLY!! The time has come!

Better Lives Animal Hospital will be having their PARKING LOT PAVED on Monday April 8th!!

If you know, you know! 🙄 It’s waaaay overdue…

Please take note: if you have an appointment or need to come into Better Lives Animal Hospital on Monday, please use Ulster Savings Bank lot across the street for parking. I wouldn’t recommend parking on the street 🫤 but do at your own risk.

We apologize for any inconvenience, sort of 😆. We really need this…

❤️ALSO: Vote, Vote, VOTE!!! ❤️

Stunning!
04/05/2024

Stunning!

Hellloooo and Happy Friday!!Take a minute and VOTE for THIS GUY today in the 2024 Chronogrammies!!https://www.chronogram...
04/05/2024

Hellloooo and Happy Friday!!

Take a minute and VOTE for THIS GUY today in the 2024 Chronogrammies!!

https://www.chronogram.com/hudsonvalley/Chronogrammies/Page

Click on the "Health and Wellness" Section
Scroll to the "Veterinarian" category and show ❤️ for Better Lives Animal Hospital's own, Dr. Edward Decort!

Address

7302 S. Broadway
Red Hook, NY
12571

Telephone

(845) 835-8348

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