Four Legged Life Show
I was so honored to be interviewed yesterday by the legendary podcast host and best selling author Arden Moore!! Arden let me share my 10 Tips Every Pet Parent Needs to Know to Start 2023 Off on the Right Paw on her Four Legged Life Show.
Please SUBSCRIBE to her channel so you can get updated when the episode airs on January 28th!!!
#ArdenMoore #FourLeggedLifeShow #pumpkincare #carolstreamanimalhospital
Forbes
Dr. Contreras made it into Forbes!!!! Not for being super rich but for his pet tips. Check out Dr. Contreras’ 10 New Year Resolutions For Pet Parents To Start 2023 Off On The Right Paw!!!
Podcast on YouTube
Please listen to (podcast) or watch (YouTube) Dr. Contreras’ interview with the legendary Arden Moore!! In this episode, Dr. Contreras shares his top 10 tips for pet owners for the new year!!
Career Pathways
Dr. Contreras is sharing his insight about becoming a veterinarian, his journey, and what he wants the kids to know about this profession.
Brushing
Dr. C and his pup, Leia, made a brief cameo on ABC News to demonstrate how to brush your pet’s teeth! Read the article!
Safety
Dr. C made a brief cameo on Dr. C made a brief cameo on WBRC FOX6 News, talking about Spring Safety Tips for Pets.
Watch the interview.— at Carol Stream Animal Hospital.
Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science Scholarship Award
Congratulations to Arianna for winning the Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship award!! We are so incredibly proud of all your accomplishments and excited about your future. Arianna plans to study animal science and wants to be a veterinarian!
VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund
Congratulations to the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund for receiving this generous grant from New York Life Insurance!
New York Life Insurance works with charitable organizations to help make a positive impact in our community. They will join the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund again this August at the 6th Annual Charity Dog Show which will help save more pet lives, keep pet families together, and help bring together & celebrate our amazing pet-loving community!!!
Thank you New York Life!!
Learn more about the VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund
Fox News
Great job Dr. C!!!! Dr. Contreras was interviewed on Fox News this Memorial Day, giving tips to help pet owners keep their pets safe this summer!!! Watch the interview!
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and many people will travel with their pets. If you are a dog owner, there are a few things you may want to keep in mind before you hit the road with your canine. — at Carol Stream Animal Hospital.
Heat Stroke
Our Dr. C on NBC News 5 talking about the dangers of heat stroke in dogs!
Christmas Cheer
Dr. Contreras is providing Christmas cheer all day today at Carol Stream Animal Hospital! Our entire staff and team want to wish all our amazing families a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Girl Scouts
Had a blast teaching these Girl Scouts about veterinary medicine and helping them earn their Animal Helper Badge!
Making a Difference Award
Your Animal Hospital Is A Big Part Of Your Community
It was an honor for Dr. Contreras to be recognized by NBC news!
Book Author
Huge thanks to Dr. Mondrian Contreras, owner of the Carol Stream Animal Hospital and children’s book author (Yes! We have his book, Too Big Token, in our collection!) He visited the Library today for our Stuffed Animal Hospital program. Everyone brought their stuffies for medical treatment. He fixed everything from a sprained wrist to “a hole in the head,” and told us all about life as an animal doctor.
Fireworks
Dr. Contreras spoke out against new legislation that is pending in Springfield which would misclassify highly potent pyrotechnic devices.
To our pets, fireworks are equivalent to bombs going off around humans- it feels as though the world is ending. They don’t understand why the loud noises are happening, nor can they predict when they will happen again, and so a flight or fright response kicks in. This can cause animals to get badly hurt, hurt themselves, hide, or even go into seizures. Allowing for the widespread sales of fireworks in Illinois will only make it worse on pets.
Scholarship
Congratulations to Joshua for winning the Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health & Science Scholarship award! Joshua has demonstrated excellence in the classroom and through his involvement in our community. He is headed to the University of Purdue where he will be majoring in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. Good luck Joshua, you have a bright future ahead of you!!
Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
We want to thank Zoetis for their unbelievable gifts to St. Vincent! The tragedy that occurred in St. Vincent has left many animals in a desperate situation. Zoetis will be donating supplies to the Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to treat and help numerous pets in need of care. The VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund is coordinating the collection and shipment of the Zoetis donation along with other medical supplies. If you want to help, please click on the links below. Thanks!!
Go fund me: https://gofund.me/dbb24762
US PayPal :https://www.paypal.me/Vincenti…
UK PayPal: https://www.vincentianspca.org…
Veterinary School
Congratulations to Theresa for wrapping up her third year (of four) of veterinary school! Theresa did a two week externship at our hospital where she reviewed cases and had her knowledge tested. We can safely say she is going to be an absolutely amazing and successful veterinarian! Congrats on all your success, Theresa! We are so excited for you and your future as a veterinarian!
St. Vincent
We want to thank Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) for their unbelievable gifts to St. Vincent! The tragedy that occurred in St. Vincent has left many animals in a desperate situation. Boehringer Ingelheim will be donating supplies to the Vincentian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to treat and help numerous pets in need of care. The VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund is coordinating the collection and shipment of the Boehringer Ingelheim donation along with other medical supplies. If you want to help, please click on the links below. Thanks!!
Go fund me: https://gofund.me/dbb24762
US PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/VincentianSPCA
UK PayPal: https://www.vincentianspca.org/gift-aid.html
Homelessness
Had an amazing time the other week helping homeless pet owners care for their pets! It was an incredible experience, and it was so much fun working with amazing volunteers and helping those that need it most!
Homelessness
We had an amazing time with some great people yesterday when our team helped homeless pet owners care for their pets! It was an incredible experience, and it was so much fun working with amazing volunteers and helping those that need it most!
Bring Your Kids to Work Day
It was Bring Your Kids to Work Day for Dr. Contreras!! These kids love their animals! Studies have shown significant benefits of children growing up with pets, including improved social skills, higher self-esteem, improved empathy, and a more caring attitude, and there is evidence that pet ownership may help to develop non-verbal communication. Children also learn responsibility… these two children love to feed their pets!
Plainfield South High School
Had fun teaching kids about the amazing profession of veterinary medicine. Everyone that put together Plainfield South High School career week did a great job!
Explore More Days
Explore More Days!! This was such a fun event, and I was so happy that I got to teach my beautiful niece and her school friends about being a veterinarian.
Health & Medicine Round Table
Dr. Contreras had fun teaching kids about a career in veterinary medicine. Carol Stream Animal Hospital has always loved helping our youth explore an interest in animal sciences. Junior Achievement did a great job of putting together a Health & Medicine Round Table discussion at Joliet West High School!
Girl Scouts at CSAH
We had a blast hosting the Girl Scouts at CSAH! They learned about veterinary medicine and all the different things that a veterinarian can do in a day. The scouts even got to be surgeons during their visit and operated on their teddy bears.
McCarty Elementary school 4th graders
I had a blast doing my first veterinary kids talk with McCarty Elementary school 4th graders via Zoom! I had so much fun showing the kids videos, X-rays, and interesting slides about veterinary medicine. Junior Achievement does an amazing job helping kids learn during these unprecedented times.
McCarty Elementary school 2nd graders
I had a blast doing my second veterinary kids talk with McCarty Elementary school 2nd graders via Zoom! I had so much fun showing the kids X-rays, and interesting slides about veterinary medicine. They also asked great questions! Junior Achievement does an amazing job helping kids learn during these unprecedented times.
Carol Stream Public Library
Dr. Contreras is getting some practice in with a little help from his kids and their stuffed animals before his library Zoom event next week! We want to thank the amazing Carol Stream Public Library for creating such fun events where our community can learn and engage!!
2020 Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship
Congratulations to Alyssa, our 2020 Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship award winner! We are so proud of all your amazing accomplishments, and we look forward to your success!
Jaden Duenas
Congrats to our Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship winner Jaden Duenas. Jaden is an extremely well rounded individual. He is artistic, athletic, and gifted academic student at Glenbard North High School with an incredible future ahead of him. We wish him all the luck in the world and sky’s the limit for this talented individual. Congratulations Jaden!
Young Men’s Service League
Dr. Contreras was invited to talk to the Young Men’s Service League about a career in veterinary medicine. This is a philanthropic organization for Moms and their sons to do community service throughout the high school years. It is great whenever we can help kids pursue their goals, especially these Glenbard North HS students that do so much for our community.
Museum of Science + Industry
Had an amazing time at the Museum of Science + Industry celebrating Black Creativity last week. Dr. Contreras was teaching about all the different career opportunities a veterinarian can have and all the things that the CVMA is involved with. Dr. Contreras got a little help from his daughter, and she let everyone know about her favorite animal – her kitty cat Emiko.
Future Veterinarian
Had an amazing assistant today helping me with my appointment and learning how to take care of pets. This fearless future veterinarian is seen here clipping CSAH bearded dragons nails.
Stratford Middle School
Dr. Contreras teaching Stratford Middle School students about becoming an animal doctor and a day in the life of a veterinarian. Carol Stream Animal Hospital is very involved in our community because we believe that a life worth living is a life of giving. Our hospital has always been well-supported by our community, and we want to make sure we continue to give back. We look forward to always serving this great community and helping others!
Charity Dog Show
What an amazing day! It takes a lot of people to put something like this together today. So thankful for all the volunteers, wonderful vendors and an amazing staff. Can’t wait for next year!
Theresa
We are so proud of Theresa (middle) for getting into the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (she was also accepted into about a half dozen other vet schools)! We had the privilege of her shadowing at our hospital before she got into vet school, and today she shared her knowledge and experiences with a future veterinary student Elizabeth (right) who is currently a pre-vet student COD and was our hospital’s scholarship winner a few years ago. It’s extremely heart-warming to see such wonderful kids giving back selflessly and wanting to see the next class be successful. Their motivation and support for others will get them far in life!
Explore More Days
Explore More Days!! This was such a fun event, and I was so happy that I got to teach my beautiful niece and her school friends about being a veterinarian.
Helping Children Realize their Dreams
Carol Stream Animal Hospital is committed to helping children realize their dreams of becoming a veterinarian. We invite children to shadow a doctor for the day and learn about taking care of sick pets and keeping pets healthy.
St. Isidore
Had fun teaching kids about this amazing profession. St. Isidore did a great job putting together a fun career day.
Pleasantdale Career Day
Dr. Mondrian Contreras participated in this year’s Pleasantdale Career Day. It was a lot of fun teaching children all about the different job opportunities that being a veterinarian can offer. Carol Stream Animal Hospital is a very involved with Junior Achievement of Chicago, and loves being invited to these opportunities.
Technology Center of Dupage
Having fun teaching kids about this amazing profession. Technology Center of Dupage does a great job putting together a fun career fair.
Niken Patel
Congrats to Niken Patel our Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship winner. Niken is an extremely intelligent student at Glenbard North High School with an incredible future ahead of him. Congratulations!”
(from left to right: Dr. Mondrian Contreras, Niken Patel, Dr. Elaine McCarthy)
Pre-vet Club
Dr. Contreras was invited by Elizabeth (pictured on the right and current vet assistant at CSAH) to talk to her pre-vet club. Had a blast teaching some pre-veterinary students about their possible career path. We talked about all the different fields within veterinary medicine and had fun going through cases with them. Elizabeth (our CSAH 2016 scholarship award winner) is definitely on her way to becoming a veterinarian.
Francesca Malkin
Congrats to our Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship winner Francesca Malkin. Francesca is an extremely intelligent, athletic, and gifted student at Glenbard North High School with an incredible future ahead of her. We wish her all the luck in the world as she hopes to become a veterinarian some day. Congratulations Francesca!
Museum of Science and Industry
Dr. Contreras and Dr. Conrath had a great time teaching everyone at the Museum of Science and Industry about the world of veterinary medicine. Thanks to the Museum & CVMA for putting together such a great event.
Glenbard North
Dr. Contreras taught high school kids about what it takes to become a veterinarian and what a day in the life of a vet is like. Glenbard North is encouraging and supporting students who would like to learn about different professions. What a great school!
Bloomingdale Fire Department & Invisible Fence
Had a lot of fun teaching pet CPR to an amazing group of people who help protect us every day. Thanks Bloomingdale Fire Department & Invisible Fence!
Anderson Animal Shelter Youth Education Program
Dr. Contreras teaching kids about veterinary medicine at the Anderson Animal Shelter Youth Education Program. The kids were shown what it takes to become a veterinarian and then were shown X-rays and cases to go along with them. Lots of fun!!
Elizabeth
Congratulations to Elizabeth, our 2016 Carol Stream Animal Hospital Health and Science scholarship winner! We are so proud of all your amazing accomplishments, and we look forward to your success.
Pet CPR
It was great to give a talk to an amazing group of fire fighters about pet CPR.
Technology Center of Dupage
Having a blast teaching these seventh graders about veterinary medicine at Technology Center of Dupage career fair.
Addison Trail HS
Had a great time teaching high school sophomores about becoming a veterinarian. We had fun working up “cases” at the end of the presentation. Thanks Addison Trail HS for having such great students!
Brownies
We had a lot of fun teaching these Brownies (and hopefully future vets) all about our great profession.
NOTE: No teddy bears were harmed in the making of this video.
Brownies
Helping these Brownies earn their animal badge! What an amazing and enthusiastic group of kids! We had a lot of fun learning about veterinary medicine.
SQ Scholar Program
We want to thank all the SQ Scholar Program students from Chicago for a fun day at the animal hospital. Dr. Ciribassi and Dr. Contreras had a blast teaching all the students about Veterinary Medicine!
Carol Stream Fourth of July Parade
We have a long tradition of walking with the greatest animals and friends in the Carol Stream Fourth of July Parade. Enjoy this fun Carol Stream Animal Hospital video as we celebrate our country’s independence!
Life Science College Scholarship
Carol Stream Animal Hospital on Elk Trail in Carol Stream is proud to offer the Life Science College Scholarship to a deserving student each year.
We have been a part of the Carol Stream community since 1988. Veterinary medicine has given us the opportunity to live and serve many of the furry, fuzzy, feathered, and finned friends of Carol Stream for these many years.
While we know that the American way is through sports and athletics, we believe that the academic road is rigorous and a lot of work as well. Many times, academic students don’t get recognized as they should.
So in this light, we choose a student each year who is entering a health professional field at a four year college to receive our $1000 scholarship.
Here are some previous scholarship recipients.
