On Thursday Veterinary Emergency Group, VEG for short, celebrated the opening of their 40th location, and their first in Connecticut.
Located at 409 East Putnam Ave in Cos Cob, VEG’s pet hospital will offer 24-hour emergency and urgent care, 365 days a year.
Emerald the Yorkie at work with his human, Tariq Seabrook, shift leader at VEG in Cos Cob. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager
The gathering was enthusiastic. Among those gathered was Tariq Seabrook, the VEG Greenwich Shift Lead, with his 8-week old Yorkie named Emerald after Tariq’s birthstone.
Also in attendance was Eleanor, a black Lab mix rescue dog who came from the south to Connecticut via Lucky Dog Rescue in Stamford.
VEG is unique in that it is open 24/7 to help pet parents with emergencies when their family veterinarian is closed. The hospital has an open floor plan that allows pet parents to have freedom of movement from exam room to treatment floor, and they can stay with their pet during all phases of treatment, including surgery and overnight hospitalization.
Some of the VEG staff share a moment outside the new Cos Cob location. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerDeandre Troche, hospital manager and Dr. Kathy Short with rescue dog Eleanor inside VEG in Cos Cob. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerReceptionists Meghan Clarry and Benny Johnson said they were very excited about the opening of VEG in Cos Cob. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerDuring the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager During the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager Deandre Troche, hospital manager and Dr. Kathy Short with Eleanor outside VEG in Cos Cob. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerEleanor the rescue dog from Lucky Dog Rescue was a favorite during the opening of VEG in Cos Cob. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerDuring the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager During the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager During the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager VEG in Cos Cob is the organization’s 40th location. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie YagerDuring the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut, guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager During the celebration of VEG’s 40th location, their first in Connecticut guests had a chance to explore the Cos Cob pet hospital. Dec 29, 2022 Photo: Leslie Yager
