Veterinarian and Owner
Dr. Reynolds grew up in the suburbs of northern New Jersey in a family that was devoid of dogs, cats, horses and all but a few small caged mammals. His parents had never had pets and his brother and sister were both severely allergic to dog and cat fur. He’d never been to a Veterinarian’s office as a young boy. So how did he end up becoming a Veterinarian, enjoying his career for over 30 years and owning the Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital? It was all because of a book: All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot. When Dr. Reynolds was a junior in high school, he read this book and fell in love with the profession of veterinary medicine. He had dreams of laying on a cold barn floor helping a cow deliver its calf, or assisting the people and their pets of the small community he lived in, at his small office and surgery. This dream of living the country vet life, his passion for the biologic sciences, the fascination of problem solving and the enjoyment of working with people, drove him to spend his summers and college studies learning about the “real” profession of veterinary medicine.
While attending Colgate University as an undergraduate student, Dr. Reynolds spent his summers working for both rural and city veterinarians—fully solidifying is desire to become a veterinarian. He attended the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and then participated in a yearlong internship at the Oradell Animal Hospital and referral center in NJ.
