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Four years ago, Rocky came home. My husband wanted to surprise me with a kitten after losing my precious cat Meeko. Rocky was the last kitten in the litter. I think he was destined to be mine!

Rocky is very sweet and loving. He has health issues that require constant blood checks and daily medication. Through it all, he continues to be a sweet boy. He just lets us do what needs to be done then he relaxes in his bed or takes a nap with his puppy sister Daisy.

Thank you TOAH for selecting Rocky as Pet of the Month. Also for the care and attention you provide.

We are so honored that you chose the Ozman to be your December Pet of the Month.

Ozzie Tatum was a one year wedding anniversary gift my husband and I gave to each other. That was over 13 years ago, and we still feel so blessed to have such an awesome dog in our lives! He’s a quirky little guy who prefers grunts to barks, is frequently stubborn, and due to his penchant for licking, has earned the nickname Sir Lix-A-Lot.

He’s very much a homebody, and when we take him out to dog parks, he would rather cling to mom than play with the other dogs. He loves riding in the car, no matter where we are going, and enjoys being with his family more than anything else. He’s been a trooper throughout the years; especially after being diagnosed with diabetes two years ago.

Although he moves a little slower these days, he still the same bright-eyed and cheerful little guy we fell in love with all those years ago.  Ozzie is definitely happier and healthier thanks to the amazing love and care that he gets at TOAH!

Hi!  My name is Sasha; although I have another name registered but I don’t remember what it is. I like Sasha. Don’t you? Sometimes my human companion calls me, “Bad Kitty!” But what does he know? I was born 14 years ago in Ocala, FL. My human companion picked me (and my cousin – “Kyle”) from a family of a lot of other Oriental Shorthair kittens. I’m so glad he did. Right after I was adopted, I moved to Albuquerque, NM where I stayed a year before moving back to Florida. That’s when I met my wonderful friends at Tuscawilla Oaks Animal Hospital.  For the last 13 years they’ve been my pals keeping me happy and healthy. A year ago, my cousin Kyle went to Kitty Heaven, so my human companions adopted two new Oriental Shorthairs and guess what? My father is their great-great-great-great grandfather!  Is that cool or what? I mostly eat shrimp.  Yes shrimp! Every day!  Doctor McPherson says it’s okay.   I love shrimp.  But sometimes, I eat popcorn.  It’s my favorite treat!

Otis is an 11 month old Boston terrier that found his way into our hearts from his parents in Vero Beach, FL, late last year.  He had big shoes to fill as the previous family pet of 14 years, Mac; another Boston, had passed on and left deep guidelines of how to love his family and give absolute joy.  Otis has been 100% successful in capturing our hearts and anyone else that he comes in contact with -everyone loves Otis and his spunky attitude.  His favorite hobbies are Winter Park sidewalks in the evening, belly rubs, chew toys, restaurants that are dog friendly, clearing rooms with his flatulence, his back yard for digging holes & harassing lizards, and training the new rag doll cat, Wallace.

Susy is five and a half years old and a very loved. Her “paw”rents – Alejandro and Catherine – were not sure whether to have a puppy until she came along and stole their hearts.  Even since the day she got home, Susy has been the center of attention and we have been focused on providing the best care for her.

She loves being chased around the house every time we try to put her leash on to go for walks.  “The Chase” can last anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes until we can finally catch her. Once we go on the walk, Susy focuses on catching as many lizards as she can.   She also likes to play Hide and Seek. When we get home after work, instead of coming to greet us she hides and waits for us to find her.  Then she gets all excited and showers us with kisses.  Her go to toy is anything she can play tug of war with, and also has a preference for any gliding toys you can throw for her.

A professional beggar, we have been lucky that her dietary preferences include all kinds of vegetables, frozen or cooked, making it extremely easy to spoil her with food!

Overall Susy is a very good dog, but there have been a few times she has gotten into trouble.  Susy has issues with people on scooters, golf carts, roller blades and skates. One day when we were on our way to the park, Susy jumped from the car in motion in an attempt to chase a lady on roller blades. Luckily for us she only had road rash and lost a couple of nails, but we did not know it at the time and immediately rushed her to TOAH. The team was ready to assist, treat her injuries, and ensured she was ok.

There was also another instance when Susy decided to take all her joint medication pills at once and we had to rush her to the vet.  Dr. Fullenwider was waiting for Susy and saved her life. She was hospitalized, and had to be put on IV fluids to flush the medicine from her system. We were worried she may have kidney failure and not make it.  Dr. Fullenwider and her team kept us informed throughout the process, which made a huge difference in that very stressful situation. Susy also visit TOAH earlier this year to get knee ligament surgery. Her surgery went well and the Doctor recommended she do swim therapy lessons to speed up her recovery.  She is now fully recovered and back to doing “The Chase” daily.

Thank you TOAH team for always taking great care of our furry daughter!

Alejandro Manrique

Shannon is now 4 years old.  We picked him out of his litter when he was two weeks old, barely larger than a hamster.  Helen said she thought he as beautiful.  I held him in my arms and he looked up into my eyes with a questioning expression and promptly went to sleep against my chest.  That was it.  At 8 weeks he had his last puppy shots and Helen and I met the breeder (EJ Boxers) at her vet and “took him home from the hospital.”   He is our special baby boy. To get him socialized we took him on regular walks in our neighborhood and because he was such a cute boxer puppy, people would literally stop their cars and get out to say hi and to pet him.  Today it is his job to take me on regular walks and to give love to everyone he meets on the street.  More people in our neighborhood know Shannon’s name than mine.  A good friend says that he is the “rock star” of the neighborhood. Shannon has a recently adopted little Shih Tzu brother named Woodrow, with whom he wrestles on a regular basis. Shannon has had one or two medical issues and has a close relationship with Dr. Taylor and Dr. McPherson.  Shannon thinks of them and the staff at TOAH as part of his extended family.  They are our favorite “pediatricians.”

June 2016 Pet of the Month

Suzy Piersall

Suzy is an 11 1/2 year old pug.The highlight of Suzy’s day is eating, going for walks, having her teeth brushed (with a dental chew stick), and snuggling.  She’ll sit, settle, shake, speak and roll over for a treat.  She’s a little dog with a big dog personality, and is best friends with everyone she meets. She keeps watch out the front window and alerts her family for any danger like birds, or children, or most importantly any dogs that go by.  These days she does a lot of sleeping (snoring loudly) to get her beauty rest. She had her first visit to Tuscawilla Oaks Animal Hospital at her initial puppy visit.  Dr. McPherson has seen her through some tough times with a couple of surgeries to fish things out of her that she shouldn’t have eaten.

Congratulations Suzy!