Dr. John P. Schutz - Founding Veterinarian
Dr. John Schutz is a graduate of Cornell University and began practicing veterinary medicine with his father, Dr. Fred Schutz, at Brewster Veterinary Hospital (BVH) in Brewster, N.Y. After his father's retirement, Dr. Schutz purchased BVH. He owned and operated it until 1986. At that time, Dr. Schutz sold BVH and traveled with his wife, Donna, to the agrarian regions of Zaire, E. Africa, (now Democratic Republic of Congo) where he served for several years as a veterinary missionary. In 1993, following his return from Africa, Dr. Schutz purchased Pawling Animal Clinic and has been providing excellent care to the pet population of the greater Pawling area ever since. On a personal note, Dr. Schutz and his wife Donna live in Brewster with their three cats, Josie, Beckham, and Rusty - all unwanted adult cats abandoned at the Clinic. They have two adult children and seven grandchildren who know him as “Poppy.” During his free time, you can usually find Dr. Schutz engrossed in a home renovation or landscaping project, or maybe taking a grandchild for a ride on the back of his quad! Dr. and Mrs. Schutz continue to be involved with the ministry of the Lake Kivu Christian Center in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and visit annually. For more information about their work in Africa, please go to www.lkccgoma.com.
Dr. Cheryl McFee
Dr. Cheryl McFee has worked part time at Pawling Animal Clinic since 1997. She was born and raised in upstate New York and received her DVM degree from Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Since then, she has enjoyed working with dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs and the occasional rat in general practice. In her spare time, Dr. McFee enjoys trail riding her horse, “Springtime,” practicing agility with her dog, “Obediah,” and helping her son in 4H with their four guinea pigs. She also enjoys skiing, biking, hiking, and swimming with her 3 sons, Caleb, Jacob, and Justin.
