09/01/2026
After 37 incredible years of caring for the pets and families of our community, we are honored to announce that our hospital’s founder, Dr. Anne Fessler, will be retiring at the end of September 2026.
For nearly four decades, she has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care and has touched the lives of countless pets and their families. What began as a vision has grown into a hospital that has become a trusted part of our community. Through years of hard work, compassion, and dedication, she has built a legacy that will continue for generations to come.
Rather than a traditional retirement party, she would like to open the doors of the hospital and invite our community in to celebrate with her. On Saturday, November 14th, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, we invite current and former clients, friends, colleagues, and community members to join us for a Hospital Open House. This will be a special opportunity to say goodbye, reconnect, and share well wishes as she begins this well-deserved new chapter.
If she has cared for your family over the years, we would love for you to be part of this celebration. If you have a favorite memory, story, photograph, note, or special thought you want to share, please send it to [email protected]. We would love to create a collection of memories celebrating the incredible impact she has had on our community.
While saying goodbye to such an important part of our hospital’s history will certainly be bittersweet, we are incredibly grateful for the countless hours, memories, friendships, and lives she has touched over the past 37 years.
Please join us in celebrating an extraordinary career and wishing her a very happy and well-deserved retirement. We hope to see you on November 14th! 🐾❤️
With heartfelt gratitude,
The entire team at Farmington Veterinary Hospital
