RUFF RIDERS

Hawk bites, ear mites, and intestinal parasites are no match for this vet on wheels.

ROD O’CONNOR

Cats have a habit of disappearing,” says veterinarian Lisa McIntyre as we pull up to a house in Aurora for her first appointment of the day, with a one-eyed, formerly feral feline named Gabriel. “They go boneless and can squeeze into really small spaces. That’s why I tell clients to have them somewhere they can’t hide.” McIntyre, who runs the mobile veterinary practice the Welcome Waggin’, believes that treating pets in the comfort of their own homes fosters trust—much more than when an animal is shoved in a cage for a traumatic trip to the clinic. (“Curiosity doesn’t kill cats,” she tells me. “Stress does.”) But Gabriel isn’t the trusting type. The second we walk through the door, he scampers under a recliner. Nice try, Gabe. McIntyre is unfazed. Over the…

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Chicago (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2016

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