May 21: FETCH Scavenger Hunt and Family Picnic at Stamford Harbor Park

A Dog-Centered Scavenger Hunt and Free Family Picnic to Benefit the Riedel and Cody Fund.
333 Ludlow Street- Stamford Harbor Park- (right behind the Cornell University Veterinary Specialists hospital)

FETCH stands for Funding Education and Treatment of Cancer Hounds, an event organized to benefit the Reidel & Cody Fund.

Fairfield County families and pet owners (with their dogs) are invited to participate in a scavenger hunt organized by FETCH to benefit dogs with cancer. Starting at 9AM, participants will receive clues either electronically or at the event site, answer questions, complete tasks and collect clue items by traveling around Fairfield county by car, motorcycle or bicycle. At 12:30PM, participants are to return to Stamford Harbor Park to turn in answer, items and activity stamps collected over the course of the morning. The award ceremony will be held at 1:30PM.

There will be games, activities and a concert for people of all ages. The first 100 participants to register will receive a free swag bag. The requested donation per participant or vehicle will be $25. To register, donate or get more details, go to RCFfetch.com or call (203) 295-0355.

CUVS is proud to not only sponsor this event, but to provide an Emergency Care Station to take care of any pet emergencies. The station will be staffed by one of our own veterinarians, technicians and staff members.

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists profiled in the Stamford Advocate

Check out this great article in the Stamford Advocate which covers CUVS, the services we offer, our high-tech equipment and skilled staff!

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is open for business

We are proud to announce that Cornell University Veterinary Specialists is now open and currently treating patients at a brand-new facility in Stamford, CT.  CUVS opened its doors on January 14th! A crowded ribbon-cutting event was held during the final open house on January 12th, 2011. The ceremony was attended by the mayor of Stamford, Michael Packs, several K9 police officers, the media, animal lovers, and the friends and families of hospital staff.

From left to right: Carl Kuehner from BLT; Dr. Susan Hackner, CMO of CUVS; Dr. Michael Kotlikoff, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Cornell University; Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia; Daniel Gurvich, CFO of CUVS; and Paul Kuehner of BLT.

As the largest university-affiliated veterinary referral center in the country, CUVS is driven by the mission of bringing together the best of specialty private practice with the best of academia to benefit pets, the people who love them, and the veterinary profession. CUVS provides exceptional medical care by integrating the latest medical and scientific advances with personalized, collaborative and efficient service.

With a state-of-the-art facility and a convenient location close to I-95, downtown Stamford and the Stamford train station, CUVS promises to deliver the highest level of specialty care to animals in need. CUVS features an 24-hour emergency department serving walk-in animal emergencies all day and night. Referral-based appointments with specialty veterinarians are available in the following departments: Cardiology, Critical Care, Diagnostic Imaging, Internal Medicine, Interventional Radiology, Oncology, Orthopedic Surgery and Soft Tissue Surgery.

Driving directions to CUVS are available here or by calling (203) 595-2777. You may email Client Services at info@cuvs.org, follow CUVS on Twitter and "like" our page on Facebook.

Cornell University Veterinary Specialists

880 Canal Street

Stamford, CT 06902