In 1969, Dr. Jack Bloch formed Monroe Veterinary Associates (MVA), then known as the Animal Hospital of Pittsford. When MVA was formed, it consisted of two veterinarians and one building. Any administrative purposes, such as the hiring of new staff members, were done by the head veterinarian and the head receptionist. If any after-hours emergency calls came in, the veterinarian on call would meet
the owner and pet at the Pittsford facility, regardless of the time of day or night. In 1971, MVA branched out, adding its second facility, the Irondequoit Animal Hospital. People and pets in northern Monroe County, who previously had to travel to Pittsford, now had an animal hospital near them they could go to in the event of an emergency. Throughout the years, after being inspired by a mission to constantly improve the level of wellness, emergency and advanced specialty services available for pets, MVA continued to add facilities, veterinarians, and support staff. It has now grown to include:
- 14 full-service veterinary hospitals
- A housecall service
- Veterinary-supervised boarding facilities
- An animal rehabilitation facility
- A 24-hour emergency and specialty care facility containing board-certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, cardiology, radiology and critical care
MVA also employs veterinarians trained in acupuncture, herbal medicine, exotic pet care, and small mammal (“pocket pet”) care. Recently, MVA celebrated the formation of the MVA Hope Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation that assists pets and their owners in the greater Rochester area. MVA also provides financial support to Lollypop Farm and the Seneca Park Zoo, and our veterinarians and support staff often donate their time performing free spays and neuters in conjunction with Rochester Animal Services. While MVA has grown in size, we are still committed to the values we have held true all along: honesty, compassion, quality, education, teamwork and trust. We want to thank those clients who have entrusted us with the care of their pets, and we invite new clients to join us as we embark on the next forty years.
