A Changemaker for Animals, and a TOP TEN AWARD Honoree!

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Patrick Mahaney, VMD

Dr. Patrick Mahaney exemplifies qualities that make up the best of any person.  Meeting Patrick with his bright smile and optimistic outlook on life makes you want to be his friend and be like him!  Patrick is more than that.  He is a top-notch Veterinarian with a passion for learning and teaching.

That is why today, on the Blog the Change for Animals day, I am writing about Dr. Patrick Mahaney.  He is an animal hero making positive changes for animals and their owners!  I am also awarding him one of our Top Ten Awards for 2012!


Dr. Mahaney became a certified veterinary acupuncturist (CVA) through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) in 2006.  In 2008 he founded California Pet Acupuncture and Wellness (CPAW) which offers house call based integrative veterinary medicine to Los Angeles dogs and cats. Since many of his patients are geriatric or have cancer, he found a like-minded facility to offer his services: the Veterinary Cancer Group.


Dr. Patrick is also and always a student, however.  He is consistently attending (and often presenting) at conferences, going on site visits to animal wellness facilities and manufacturing facilities and learning about the core of a product before he would dream of endorsing it to others.  His active mind is always thinking of new ways to improve the lives of animals.  This includes an interest in other cultures and is why he is an integrative veterinarian who combines western and eastern perspectives...

Amazon CARES was very fortunate to have Patrick Mahaney, VMD as a volunteer on one of our Vets Abroad trips, sponsored by i Love Dogs, in April of 2011.  The short video below demonstrates his natural curiosity and willingness to experience new things.  Dr. Patrick has an extended playlist on YouTube from his Amazon CARES trip.



To satisfy his creative urges, Dr. Mahaney writes a pet health column (Patrick's Blog) and connects with animal aficionados worldwide through Q & A, videos, and radio interviews. He also guest blogs for Perez Hilton's TeddyHilton.com,Fido Friendly, i Love Dogs, Veterinary Practice News, Healthy Pets and People with Dr. Patrick on OutImpactRadio.com, MSNBC Sunday with Alex Witt, and Pet Docs On Call. Recently, he's lent his holistic veterinary perspective to Jackson Galaxy’s My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet.
Through the media, he multiplies the reach of his knowledge on important pet topics.
Thank you Patrick for being you.  A friend, a collaborator, a volunteer and a partner in crime.  Joan Collins tweeted that you were her favorite Vet!  You are truly one of the Top Ten People Amazon CARES wants to recognize in 2012.  And thank you for being the change for animals!
Keep up with my hero through Twitter (@PatrickMahaney) and follow his adventures in veterinary medicine by liking Patrick Mahaney: Veterinarian Acupuncture Pain Management for Your Pets on Facebook.