Hospital News Updates:
Laparoscopic Surgery
Harmony is now offering laparoscopic surgery for spays, gastropexy, and liver biopsies. This minimally invasive surgery is done through 2-4 small incisions. This is different from traditional open surgery, which is performed through a much larger incision. Laparoscopic surgery is also associated with decreased pain, more rapid return to normal activity, and lower wound infection rates compared to traditional, open surgery. Click here to learn more!
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Veterinary Emergency Group
If you ever have a pet emergency and Harmony is closed, contact our preferred emergency care partner, Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG), and see one of their wonderful emergency vets! If there is ever a need to transfer your pet from Harmony to VEG, you will receive a transfer discount of 50% on your pet’s ER exam and 10% off your pet’s VEG services.
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Pet Resort & Spa Updates:
Would your pup like more playmates? There’s no better place than springtime in the South—the weather is perfect, so your pup can play to his or her heart’s content with like-tempered companions in various-sized shaded play yards with pools, balls, and our dedicated staff!
Give us a call or visit our website for a free doggie daycare evaluation! When you schedule, just mention this newsletter.
Harmony turns 15 on May 18th!
Harmony began offering veterinary services on May 18, 2009, in a 1,300-square-foot space at 2141 Ten Ten Road with five employees, including our co-founders, Dr. Jodi Reed & Jason Lenhardt.
In 2018, we moved into our current location at 2401 Reliance Avenue, allowing us to offer our fantastic resort with boarding, grooming, and daycare; a space for rehabilitative therapy; expanded dental services and additional surgical suites. In 2024, Harmony Animal Hospital Pet Resort & Spa has more than 75 employees, including 9 doctors, allowing us to increase the services we offer and the number of pets (and their families) we are able to care for every day.
This move also allowed Dr. Jodi to realize her dream of creating a dedicated space that provides veterinary care to nonprofit rescue organizations. In 2020, Harmony Animal Rescue Clinic (HARC) opened at 2141 Ten Ten Road 21. As of this writing HARC has provided 5,800+ surgeries and has helped 8,000+ rescue pets.
Our Harmony family is incredible! The passion and dedication that our employees and clients have for Harmony is extraordinary. So thank you to our Harmony family – it’s been an amazing 15 years!
Peak Fest
We loved seeing so many people at PeakFest on Saturday, May 4th! Ask the Vet continues to be a crowd-pleaser, as does our raffle and visiting pups. For more than thirty years, PeakFest has brought families together for a day of fun, food, and fellowship in downtown Apex!
Congratulations to PeakFest raffle winners:
Cat treat jar – 2,787 treats – closest guess was 1,009 by Kirk Gray
Dog treat jar – 453 milk bones – closest guess was 442 by Sonia Gerlach
We would also like to give a shoutout to our prize baskets sponsors Elanco, IDEXX, CEVA, Boehringer-Ingelheim, and Unleashed pet store of Cary!
Anniversaries:
Congratulations to the following for their anniversaries at Harmony Animal Hospital!
Jen Burch
15 years
Jennifer Peterson
12 years
Dr. Molly Shelton
5 years
Sarah Nixon
5 years
Shannon Ryan
4 years
Megan Larson
4 years
Jamie Tinsbloom
4 years
Brittney Bartelt
3 years
Dr. Kelsi Ferris
3 years
Melody Venne
3 years
Gianna Grosso
2 years
Sienna Hees
2 years
Emily Karol
2 years
Social Media Community:
National Veterinary Receptionist Week was April 22 – 28! Join us in saying thank you to our wonderful veterinary receptionists. They are an integral part of the team here at Harmony! #VeterinaryReceptionistWeek
Please tag us in your pet pics and use the #happyatharmony to be featured on our page!
Harmony Tails
Crockett was Adopted!
On January 17, our Administrative Manager, Jen Petersen, received an urgent email from Beautiful Together, one of our esteemed rescue group partners at HARC. The message contained a plea for fosters, highlighting several pups in dire need of assistance. Among them was a 2-year-old hound mix named “Major,” who had spent a staggering 143 days – almost five months – at the Randolph County animal shelter. Tragically, Major was facing imminent euthanasia if a foster or adopter didn’t step forward immediately.
Jen and her husband, Erik, had been contemplating fostering or adopting again following the loss of their beloved 11-year-old dog, Lucy, in July 2022. When they saw Major’s photo, they were struck by the uncanny resemblance to Lucy. Determined to make a difference, they wasted no time driving to the Randolph County shelter. Upon meeting Major, now lovingly named “Crockett,” Jen and Erik knew they couldn’t just foster him – they had to adopt him!
Since joining their family, Crockett has been living his best life. From initially being timid about getting into the car on adoption day, he now eagerly jumps in all on his own. Gone are the days of sitting in the shelter replaced by running with his new furry friends at doggie daycare. With regular exercise and love, he has transformed from a portly pup to a fit and trim companion.
While Crockett initially remained quiet for the first few days after coming home, he has since found his “big boy voice” much to the amusement of the neighborhood! He delights in chasing squirrels and birds, playing fetch, snuggling on the couch, and sleeping in his humans’ bed at night.
Jen and Erik are overflowing with gratitude towards Beautiful Together for putting out the call for help and facilitating Crockett’s journey into their lives. They are immensely thankful for their sweet Crockett and the joy he brings into their lives.
Fostering and adopting can truly have an incredible impact on both humans and animals.
Thank you for taking the time to read about Crockett’s journey, and please feel free to share this story with others who might need a little pick-me-up!
At Harmony, we know that every pet is unique, and we tailor our services to meet individual needs.
Providing compassionate, knowledgeable, and outstanding care for you and your pet is our top priority.
We love what we do, and we love being your other family doctor!
Happy Spring!
Your Harmony Team
#HappyAtHarmony