In LA County, there are more than 66,000 people living on the streets. It’s estimated that 10% of them have pets; dogs and cats that rarely get any medical attention. That’s where the 'Street Vet' comes in.
"The most important one that we deliver to any dog, especially a puppy is the parvo vaccine because parvo is prevalent out here on the streets and it’s a killer. Parvovirus is deadly to puppies," Stewart said.
Stewart is going on more than 10 years providing free medical care for homeless animals. He’s on a mission that can be costly. , a nonprofit that accepts donations and volunteers. "I’m just at the stage of developing the nonprofit where I’m going to start training other veterinarians to do the same work which is exciting," Stewart said. "There was a time in my career when I felt like leaving the profession and I started doing this work, and it revitalized me," says Stewart. Tune in to FOX 11 Los Angeles for the latest Southern California news.
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