Animal Medical Center of New York

[1] The center began in 1906 when Ellin Prince Speyer founded the "Women's Auxiliary to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals".

The first major activity organized was the Work Horse Parade held on Memorial Day in 1907 in New York City.

[2] In 1909 the Women's Auxiliary decided to establish a dispensary and out-patient clinic for all animals whose owners could not afford to pay for medical treatment.

In January 1960 construction began on a $4 million facility on 62nd Street on the East River.

[2] As of 2023, Helen Irving was President and the hospital was undergoing a large renovation and expansion to meet increased demand and technologies in animal care.