Dr. George Cameron Sr. built and opened Cameron Animal Hospital for Small Animals in 1936, and from the beginning he was known for the help he offered the community. He never turned away a stray or injured animal, an ethos that has continued to this day. Children grew up working at the hospital, and when his son, Dr. George Cameron, took over the hospital in 1970, he expanded on his father’s community work – helping to found the Montclair Animal Shelter, Bloomfield Animal shelter, Pound Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), and more.
He became the veterinarian of record for many animal shelters and rescue groups, providing millions of dollars in free care of the course of his life. And he expanded the hospital’s rescue mission by housing, rehabilitating, and adopting out animals, including cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and even the occasional bird. Upon joining the practice, Dr. Houston worked with Dr. Cameron to formalize and expand the adoption program, and the number of animals directly helped by the hospital has more than tripled in recent years.

Over time Cameron Animal Hospital has rescued and found new homes for thousands of animals who would not have otherwise survived. Now we need your help. As need has grown, so have expenses, and what was one a self-funded mission is no longer sustainable. Cameron Animal Rescue does not receive any government funding. We need help and support from the community to continue to function and meet the incredible need to rescue and heal the animals that don’t have anyone else.