Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists Receives New York City Mayoral Commendation; Premier Veterinary Specialty Facility Hosts Open House for Community of Veterinarians and Friends.

WHAT:   Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists and 24 Hour Emergency Care
        (FAVS), New York City's newest state-of-the-art specialty
        veterinary facility, hosts an evening cocktail reception and
        gala dinner celebrating open house. On behalf of the facility,
        Sheri L. Berger, DVM, DACVO, and Monica Dunn, hospital
        manager, Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists, will receive a
        special commendation from New York City Mayor Michael
        Bloomberg, presented by Jane Hoffman, president of the Mayor's
        Alliance for NYC's Animals. Veterinarians from around the
        region will enjoy the evening's festivities, including a
        continuing education presentation by the much sought-after
        guest speaker Dennis Chew, DVM, DACVIM, professor of internal
        veterinary medicine at The Ohio State University and renowned
        researcher, clinician and author, who will discuss an Update
        in Nephrology and Urology.

WHEN:   Tuesday, March 28, 2006
        6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception and hors d'oeuvres
        7:30 p.m. Commendation ceremony, dinner and presentation

WHERE:  Union Square Ballroom
        27 Union Square West
        New York, NY 10003

Note to Editors:
        Photo opportunities of Mayoral commendation presented by Jane
        Hoffman, president, Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals,
        facility tours and behind the scenes access to the busiest
        emergency and specialty-only facility in New York City will be
        available. Interviews are also available through the media
        contact.