In the News

Watch our doctors discuss your pet’s health on News 10 Steve Caporizzo’s Pet Connection Extra-Health Tips.

We are proud to have been featured “in the news” many times over the years. See the partial list below.

Television News

WTEN News Center 10

• 9th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day News 10, July 25, 2018

• Tramadol Abuse in Pets News 10, Jan 20, 2017

• 8th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day News 10, July 24, 2017

• 7th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day News 10, July 24,2016

• Keep Your Pet Safe This Holiday Season News 10, Dec 19, 2015

• 6th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day News 10, July 23, 2015

• Bald Eagle Rushed To The Animal Hospital News 10,March 4, 2015

• 5th Annual Adoption Day a Big Success News 10 July 25, 2015

• Hawk Crashes Through Window News 10, Feb 18,2014

• FDA Researches Jerky Treat Poisoning News 10, Oct 23, 2013

• Rare Powassan Virus found in Saratoga News 10, July 30, 2013

• 4th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day News 10 July 21, 2013

• Bald Eagle with fractured wing News 10 September 11, 2012

• Bald Eagle is Set Free News 10 December 22, 2011

• A Big Day for Spirit News 10 December 9, 2011

• Vets: Shot Bald Eagle Improving News 10 October 24, 2011

• Grey Fox Distemper Outbreak in Troy News 10 December 17, 2010

• Deadly Dog Virus News 10 March 26, 2008

• Pet Health Care and the Economy News 10 November 11, 2008

• Holiday Risks to Pets News 10 December 20, 2007

• Lyme Disease WTEN Pet Connection Prime Time September 23, 2006

• Birds of Prey WTEN Pet Connection Prime Time June 24, 2005

WXXA Fox 23

• Hawk Crashes Through Window News 10, Feb 18,2017

• Jerky Pet Treats From China Still Killing Pets, Fox 23 News, Oct 23, 2016

• How to Prevent Rare Powassan Virus in Saratoga Fox 23 News, July 30, 2015

• 4th Annual Pet Connection Adoption Day Fox 23 News July 21, 2013

• Spirit Flies Free Fox 23 News December 22,2011

• Spirit Outside Once Again Fox 23 News December 10, 2011

• Injured Bald Eagle Getting Better Fox 23 News October 24, 2011

• Eagle Found Shot Fox 23 News October 18, 2011

• Tick Trouble Fox 23 News May 17, 2011

• Eagle Crashes Through Car Windshield Fox 23 News January 11, 2011

• Salmonella in Pet Food Fox 23 News August 20, 2010

• Backyard Danger Fox 23 News July 20, 2009

• Whose Dog is the Smartest? Fox 23 News July 16, 2009

• Laparoscopic Surgery Fox 23 News May 26,2009 Fox Focus “Future of Pet Surgery”

WRGB News 6

• NYS Considers Cat Declaw Ban Channel 6 News May 12, 2017

• Spirit the Eagle Released Channel 6 News December 22, 2011

• Spirit Outside in Flight Cage Channel 6 News December 9, 2011

• Update on Spirit the Bald Eagle Channel 6 News November 3, 2011

• Patient Still Critical But Improving Channel 6 News October 24, 2011

• Bald Eagle Shot in Stuyvesant Channel 6 News October 18, 2011

• Eagle Injured Binghamton Rushed to Local Vet Channel 6 News January 11, 2011

WNYT News 13

• FDA Warning About Dog Treats Channel 13 News April 6, 2016

• Spirit the Eagle is Released into the Wild Channel 13 News December 22, 2015

• Spirit Soars in Flight Cage Channel 13 News December 9, 2011

• Over $2000 Reward for Shot Bald Eagle Channel 13 News October 24, 2011

YNN Time Warner Cable

• Warm Weather Increases Risk of Ticks and Fleas Your News Now July 14, 2017

• Spirit the Eagle Re-Released into Wild Your News Now December 22, 2011

• Spirit Once Again Flies Outside Your News Now December 9, 2011

• Injured Bald Eagle Recovering Your News Now October 24, 2011

Newspaper Articles

The Altamont Enterprise

• Reporter Tracks Down Deer altamont-enterprize-2017-June 21

• Experts Say: Fawns Don’t Need Rescue altamont-enterprize-2016-june 21

• Spirit Flies Free altamont-enterprize-2012-January 5

• Bald Eagle being treated at The Animal Hospital altamont-enterprise-2011-November 3

• Laparoscopic Surgery altamont-enterprise-2009-april

• Wildlife Rehab Offers Much altamont-enterprise-2004-july-december – 0965.pdf

• Becker Honored EnCon Commissioner altamont-enterprise-2003-july-december – 0828.pdf

• Godfrey The Goose altamont-enterprise-1997-january-june – 0234.pdf

• Heartworm Prevention altamont-enterprise-1991-january-june – 0388.pdf

• Leg-Trapped Cat altamont-enterprise-1991-january-june – 0033.pdf

• Ralph The Real Dog altamont-enterprise-1990-july-december – 0728.pdf

• Cat Survives Steel Jaw Trap altamont-enterprise-1990-july-december – 0803.pdf

• Hot Car No Place For Pet altamont-enterprise-1990-january-june – 0781.pdf

• Guide Dog Recognition altamont-enterprise-1990-july-december – 0130.pdf

• Audubon Honors Becker altamont-enterprise-1986 – 0621.pdf

• Against Leg-Hold Traps altamont-enterprise-1985 – 1247.pdf

Times Union

• Spirit The Bald Eagle Flies Again Times Union December 22, 2011

• Assembly Jim Tedesco July 25, 2011Pet Connection Adoption Day “A Home Run”

• The Animal Hospital Hosts Pet Connection Times Union August 12, 2010

• Panel Looks At Animal Cruelty Times Union March 2005

• Ailing Owl On The Mend, Likely To Be Released Times Union November 2004

• Owl Lands A Flock Of Admirers Times Union November 2004

• Hopes High Hawk Will Soar Again Times Union August 2004

• Vet Nurtures Injured, Orphaned Wildlife Times Union June 2001

• Eagle Survives Virus Scare Times Union September 2000

• Many Factors To Consider When Choosing Your Next Dog Times Union Jan. 1999

• Veterinary Medicine Makes Strides Times Union March 1998

• Bird Up: Feathered Folk are in Demand Times Union September 1991

• Guilderland Workers Rescue Young Buck Times Union February 1990

• Vet Opposes Zoo Times Union September 1990

• Thanksgiving Can Make Pets Sick Times Union November 1989

• Animal’s Pain Focus Of Trap Debate Times Union March 1989

• Injured Eagle Healing Slower Than Expected Times Union December 1986

• Trapping Injures Rare Golden Eagle Times Union December 1986

• Audubon To Honor Becker Times Union June 1986

• Peregrine On Mend After Tie-Up Times Union March 1986

Schenectady Gazette

• Eagle Expected to Survive Schenectady Gazette January, 1998

• End The Cruelty Of Steel Leg Hold Traps Schenectady Gazette November 1985

The Delmar Spotlight

• Local Hospital Rehabs Eagle Delmar Spotlight November 3, 2017