Animal Samaritans is pleased to welcome Dr. Dennis W. Macy to its veterinary staff. Dr. Macy is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine and Oncology Veterinary Specialist, with more than forty years of experience caring for animals. 
For more than 16 years, Dr. Macy has been serving the oncological needs of pet family members in the Desert.
Starting May 16, Dr. Macy will examine, diagnose, and treat dogs and cats with cancer from Animal Samaritans Veterinary Clinic in Thousand Palms, located at 72120 Pet Land Place. Current and new clients who would like to resume appointments or establish first time appointments with Dr. Macy can call Animal Samaritans pet oncology line at 760.332.5030.
“I’m excited about the change [to Animal Samaritans],” says Dr. Macy. “and a chance to work with a great staff of dedicated professionals. Some I have known for almost two decades.”
As a non-profit organization, Animal Samaritans will allocate a portion of its financial aid programs for pets with cancer. As in human medicine, oncology services for pets can be expensive.
“With the acquisition of Dr. Macy,” notes Animal Samaritans’ CEO Tom Snyder, “we’ve informed our grant writer to focus more attention on support for pet oncology. Our goal is to build a financial aid program specifically to help pet owners struggling to pay for the oncology care of their pets.”
In treating pet cancer patients, Dr. Macy considers the efficacy of treatment as well as the pet’s overall quality of life. In early 2021, Animal Samaritans established much-needed veterinary urgent care services. Today, their urgent care staff is well-suited to assist Dr. Macy.
Animal Samaritans’ is raising funds to build a new Pet Adoption & Humane Education Center next to their Veterinary Clinic in Thousand Palms, and their plans include an expansion of their veterinary clinic. Included in these plans are designated rooms for pet oncology services.
For more information, please visit animalsamaritans.org/oncology
