Ten things to learn about Dr. Jefferson of Ethical Veterinarian

10 Things to Know About the Ethical Veterinarian Dr. Jefferson

By inside + out | March 10, 2024

INSIDE+OUT Upstate NY recently shared an exclusive interview with Dr. Jefferson, founder of Ethical Veterinarian. We love her ethos when it comes to caring for your beloved pets. First, she is loved by her clients because she makes house calls. Yes, you heard right. As you can imagine, she’s in high demand and isn’t easily able to add new clients. In addition, she is a special kind of veterinarian who prioritizes the health of her patients above conflicting industry interests, cultural trends, conveniences, or conventions. The cats and dogs in Dr. Jefferson’s care are approached with the utmost sensitivity and emotional awareness. She doesn’t engage in declawing, cosmetic ear cropping/tail docking, convenience euthanasia, over-vaccination or anti-vaccination, reliance on homeopathy/non-evidence-based remedies or the overuse of prescription pharmaceuticals. Intrigued? If you are a pet owner, we bet you are! You can read our exclusive interview here > We Are Upstate NY With Veterinarian Eileen Jefferson.

Let’s get personal and get to know more about Eileen Jefferson:

What is your most treasured possession?
Memory box of writings, drawings and life momentos.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?
That’s a secret.

When and where were you the happiest?
Running around the woods as a child, with dogs, a goat and bird binoculars.

What is your greatest fear?
Being responsible for someone or something’s death.

What is your greatest extravagance?
My French Renaissance writing desk and curated vintage dress collection.

What do you most value in your friends?
Authenticity, character, sense of humor, intelligence/critical thinking, caring.

Which talent would you most like to have?
Singing, playing the piano, playing the fiddle (working on all three).

Which living person do you most admire?
People who live quiet, humble lives in the middle of nowhere.

What is joy for you?
Nurturing. Creating. Solving a problem. Authentic connection. Being in the wilderness. Pitbull puppy tails that wag incomprehensibly fast.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
I have enough responsibility already, thank you very much.