
Thank you for your interest in Family Pet Animal Hospital™. Our hospital was founded in April of 1990 by Drs. Rae Ann Van Pelt and Marla Minuskin. Our goal was to establish a facility that provided the highest quality diagnostic and medical care along with up to date client education. To this day, with Dr Van Pelt and Dr Jane Lohmar as practicing co-owners, we maintain those high standards in caring for your pet throughout its lifetime, continuing our emphasis on promoting preventative medicine and wellness for pets of all ages. We understand how significant your pet is to your life!
Announcement About Our Beloved Co-Founder

Marla Minuskin, DVM
Co-founder of Family Pet Animal Hospital
April 17, 1960 - May 3, 2013
With profound sadness we share with you the news of the passing of our founder, mentor and friend, Marla Minuskin. Marla lost her four-year long battle with cancer on May 3, 2013.
Our deepest sympathies go out to her husband, Rob, and Marla’s mother, siblings and extended family. We will miss her beyond what words can express.
INFORMATION ON SERVICES
The family will be holding a private service.
Family Pet Animal Hospital will be hosting a public celebration of Marla's life:
Date: Sunday, June 2, 2013
Time: 12PM - 3PM
Place: PAWS Chicago (Community Room), 1997 N Clybourn Avenue
We will share more details here and via our facebook page as plans solidify. Thank you for your patience.
DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM

Team “MAM” (Marla Andrea Minuskin) will participate in the Chicago Lung Run for the fourth year to honor Marla’s memory.The event, which will take place at Chicago’s Montrose Harbor on Saturday, September 7, 2013, raises awareness and much-needed funds for lung cancer research.
If you would like to donate or join Team MAM to run in memory of Marla, go to the URL:
http://LungRun.kintera.org/2013/20130426153903743
Your support will help fund important research for the leading cancer killer of men and women. Proceeds from the event will benefit innovative lung cancer research projects through Uniting Against Lung Cancer.
(last updated 05/17/13 4:00 PM)
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