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This award recognizes Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s impact and commitment to delivering high quality medical and surgical care to pets of all shapes and sizes from all over the Hudson Valley for almost 15 years!

Poughkeepsie, NY — Creature Comforts Animal Hospital, P.C. which is a woman owned, privately held company, located in the heart of the Hudson Valley announced today that it is recognized as one of America’s Best Animal Hospitals 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group recognized the top animal hospitals in the United States, by conducting a large-scale study based on five million customer ratings and reviews.

“When sick, pets rely on their owners to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment—a responsibility that many animal lovers take as seriously as managing their own health. Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to introduce “America’s Best Animal Hospitals 2025,” highlighting specialists that deliver the highest level of veterinary care.” —Nancy Cooper, Global Editor in Chief, Newsweek

About Creature Comforts Animal Hospital 

Opening our doors in 2012 to provide excellent surgical and medical care to all pets, Creature Comforts Animal Hospital has become a fixture of the community. Our commitment to provide comprehensive care for creatures of every shape and size is the cornerstone of our practice. To us, all animals are of equal importance. All members of our practice pledge to educate our clients, helping each client understand all aspects of pet health and preventative care, to achieve the highest possible quality of life for your pet.

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Creature Comforts Animal Hospital is proud to announce they are the winner of the 2023 Think Dutchess Business Excellence Award for Small Business of the Year!

Image Credit: Think Dutchess

On Thursday, November 2, Think Dutchess Alliance for Business hosted the Business Excellence Awards at the Culinary Institute of America. For more than 20 years, the Business Excellence Awards celebration has brought hundreds of local business leaders together to honor people and companies that have greatly contributed to Dutchess County’s economy through their innovation, leadership and community service.

Each year, the annual awards ceremony highlights the unique ways these key businesses and non-profit organizations have helped make Dutchess County a vibrant place to live, work and visit. The Business Excellence Awards also create a space for entrepreneurs, business owners and employees to network and learn from one another.

“The Business Excellence Awards gives us an opportunity to recognize the individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations that are creating fulfilling jobs in our community and boosting our local economy,” said Sarah Lee, CEO of Think Dutchess Alliance for Business. “We’re thrilled to celebrate this year’s winners, who exemplify the innovation, creativity and integrity that define Dutchess County’s business community.”

Small Business of the Year: Creature Comforts Animal Hospital, P.C.
Providing life-saving medical and surgical services to cats, dogs and “exotic” species, Creature Comforts Animal Hospital has earned a reputation in the Tri-State area for helping owners give their pets the highest quality of life possible. Creature Comforts Animal Hospital was a critical voice in the community throughout the COVID pandemic, adapting to social distancing regulations and taking in more clients due to increased adoptions while educating their clients on how the pandemic affects pet health. The practice and its owner Dr. Alissa Fairlie, have become a pillar of the region’s veterinary medicine community, offering continuing education and networking opportunities for current veterinarians as well as internship opportunities for students in SUNY Ulster’s veterinary technician program.

The 2023 winners:
Grand Award: onsemi
Innovator of the Year: River Valley Arts Center
Large Business of the Year: DocuWare
Small Business of the Year: Creature Comforts Animal Hospital, P.C.
Non-Profit of the Year: In Flight, Inc.

Learn more about this year’s winner and their contributions to the Dutchess County community here.

For more information on the Business Excellence Awards and doing business in Dutchess County, visit www.thinkdutchess.com.

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Last year over 20,000 Chronogram readers participated in the nomination and voting round of the Chronogrammies. Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted for Creature Comforts Animal Hospital! The full Chronogrammies winners list will be published in the July 2022 issue of Chronogram and is available online at chronogrammies.com.

About Creature Comforts Animal Hospital
Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, just minutes from the Mid-Hudson bridge, we are a full service, state-of-the-art animal hospital that emphasizes personal attention. We offer a complete array of medical, surgical and diagnostic services which, combined with our special knowledge of exotic pets, sets our practice above the others.

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It’s not unusual for Alissa Fairlie, a Poughkeepsie veterinarian, to treat a dog, a cat, and a porcupine all in one day.

Fairlie, a veterinarian at Creature Comforts, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary at 64 Pine Street in Poughkeepsie, Fairlie was a 2017 Forty Under 40 Honoree by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 40 Under 40 awards are bestowed annually to 40 individuals under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley.

“Our credo is we are here for pets of all shapes and sizes,” Fairlie said. “A mouse is not just a mouse, it is a living breathing animal with a heart. It is just as important to us as a Great Dane.”

One of Fairlie’s earliest memories is when she was three years old and was asked what she wanted to be. Her family brought up being an eye doctor to help her brother, who had night blindness, but she said she didn’t want to be a doctor for her brother, but would rather help her dog, Cookie.

“I’ve never wanted to be anything else,” Fairlie said. “I made sure I had a lot of experience and was well-rounded in every aspect.”

Fairlie said she has always been fascinated with exotic animals who she believes are underserved and misunderstood. Fairlie has treated hedgehogs, peacocks, snapping turtles, owls, seagulls and a coatimundi. Forty percent of her patients are exotic animals.

“Exotic animals can be very complicated,” Fairlie said. “An iguana and a gecko are completely different- they have a different environment. You have to know a ton about the species in order to help them.”

Recently Fairlie had to take care of an alpine porcupine that had developed an infection.

“Treating it was not difficult,” Fairlie said. “We put it on antibiotics. The exam was more difficult but we were very careful with it. We just had to be able to read her cues and then it accepted human touch. We gave it a thorough exam and she’s doing well.”

The hardest part of the job is having to see sick and injured animals, but Fairlie is comforted knowing she can help them. She said when it comes to euthanizing an animal, she will only do it when it’s appropriate.

“What gets me through it is you’re giving the animal a gift of dignified ending,” Fairlie said. “You’re not allowing it to suffer anymore.”

Fairlie had to euthanize her dog Cookie and said she still gets teared up thinking about it.

“I try to offer my clients comfort and compassionate to make their most difficult decision a little easier,” Fairlie said. “But it’s extremely rewarding when you can treat an animal and get it back to normal. We celebrate the successes. I feel I can go home and know I did the right thing.”

Many animals are terrified of the vet and Fairlie said owners should try to minimize stress and not make the trip a huge deal. Some owners will bring their dog in just to get treats and kisses so they learn to trust the vet.

“Every relationship requires trust,” Fairlie said. “We speak softly to the animal and we like to stroke their head.

Fairlie said she recommends an annual trip to the vet, while older animals should come in more frequently.

“If you’re concerned about something, always come in,” Fairlie said. “Never wait it out. It’s good to have that peace of mind and know that everything is okay. Your pet can’t speak to us so you have to be their advocate.”

Fairlie will be honored at the 40 Under 40 celebration on April 25.

Click here to read the article on the Daily Voice’s website.

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“The 40 young professionals who have been chosen by a committee of their peers, truly represent the best and brightest in the Hudson Valley,” said Frank Castella, Jr., President and CEO of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Everyone at the Chamber sincerely congratulates the honorees and I am especially excited to see how they shape our community in the years to come.”

Chosen from a pool of over 100 nominations, the 2017 40 Under 40 honorees encompass professions ranging from teachers and lawyers to bankers, veterinarians to engineers, politicians and police officers and everything in between.

“I have had the privilege of learning about immensely passionate people and the worthy causes they are passionate about,” said selection committee co-chair and 2014 honoree Amy Dittmar of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. “It is humbling to see how their dedication and enthusiasm positively impacts our beautiful Hudson Valley.”

“It was incredibly difficult to select only 40 honorees from the large and competitive group of [nominations],” said selection committee co-chair and 2013 honoree, Emily Saland of Marist College. “This year’s [honorees] are an incredibly talented and diverse group of individuals. Their accomplishments are truly remarkable, even more so given their ages.”

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