Ansonia Veterinary Center

Ansonia Veterinary Center was founded in 1987 by Dr Philip Freedman, Dr. Howard Kessler, and Dr Gene Nesbit.  It quickly became one of the premier veterinary centers in New York City, employing 6 veterinarians, 40 staff members, and was servicing thousands and thousands of clients and patients at it's peak. Eventually, this being New York City, the rent and expenses on the stand alone building on West 75st became unmanageable, and Dr Freedman, who was the sole owner in 2007, looked for other options.

Because it can be so very hard to find a location in a residential area that is willing to have hospitalized animals (with the associated foot and paw traffic, sounds and possible odors), Dr Freedman thought that the best option would be to merge with another existing nearby animal hospital.  After much deliberation, Dr. Freedman decided that the best option would be to merge with Riverside Veterinary Group. Not only did Riverside Vet Group have a great location nearby, but, of they also had a great reputation in the neighborhood, and they were one of only a handful of hospitals in NYC that had acheived AAHA Certification due to their high committment to quality veterinary medicine and surgery. 

In September 2007, Ansonia Veterinary Center shut it's doors, and reopened them the next day in the newly merged entity of Riverside Veterinary Group/Ansonia Animal Hospital!