The Cat Hospital of Media

12/03/2025

🎉 Welcome to the Team, Dr. Ortiz! 🎉

Cat Hospital of Media is so excited to welcome Dr. Ortiz to our team! He’ll officially be starting with us this Monday, December 8th, and will likely begin taking appointments in mid-December. We can’t wait for our clients and their feline family members to meet him — he’s going to be a wonderful addition to our hospital.

Here’s a little more about Dr. Ortiz:

📍 Local Roots
Dr. Ortiz was born in Media and raised in Kennett Square, PA. Growing up, he helped his parents with their mushroom business—his father immigrated from Mexico—and it was during these early years that his love for animals truly began. Raising backyard chickens and ducks sparked his lifelong dream of becoming a veterinarian, a dream his parents wholeheartedly supported.

🎓 Education & Early Experience
A first-generation college student, Dr. Ortiz earned his BS in Animal and Food Science from the University of Delaware. He got his start in veterinary care through wild bird rescue and rehabilitation with Tri-State Bird Rescue in Newark, DE, before heading to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, where he earned his DVM.

🐾 Veterinary Career & Feline Focus
Dr. Ortiz began his career as a general practitioner with Heart + Paw, where he developed strong interests in internal medicine, dermatology, and—of course—felines. Surrounded by “cat ladies” and “cat whisperers,” he honed his skills in feline care and ultimately felt called to work exclusively with cats. We’re thrilled he’s bringing that expertise to our hospital!

🎸 Life Outside the Clinic
When he’s not caring for cats, Dr. Ortiz enjoys spending time with his fiancée, Beth, and their two dogs, Archer and Maui. He’s also active in the Philly music scene—performing, mixing, and recording with his band—and loves sewing and attending concerts.

Please join us in giving Dr. Ortiz a warm welcome! 💙🐱
We know our cat-loving community will adore him as much as we do.

11/24/2025

🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Holiday Closure 🍂🦃

The Cat Hospital of Media will be closed this Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday.

We will reopen on Friday, November 28th at 8:00 a.m.

If your cat has an emergency while we are closed, please contact your nearest 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital.

Wishing you and your kitties a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🐾🧡

11/22/2025

Supporting small businesses is supporting your neighbors! 💙
As a family-owned practice, we’re proud to stand with the incredible local shops that make Media feel like home. Thanks for choosing small and shopping local, today and every day. 🐱✨

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY is just ONE WEEK AWAY -- don’t miss it! 🌟

On NOVEMBER 29th, Media, PA is THE place to shop and celebrate the season. Our family-owned businesses are stocked with unique gifts you won’t find anywhere else, so bring your list and get ready to check it twice! 🎁

Plus, enjoy FREE freshly popped Kettle Corn while you shop, thanks to Heiler Painting. 🍿

And, experience festive holiday carols from the Philadelphia Freedom Chorus from Noon to 2pm. 🎶

SHOP SMALL. SHOP LOCAL. 🎁✨

10/29/2025

Hello, Cat Community-

A cat was found deceased this morning near **316 W Baltimore Ave, Media, PA 19063** (likely passed earlier today). We are sharing to help locate her family, so they may have closure.

Description:

* Female, approximately **1–3 years old**
* **Domestic shorthair brown tabby**
* **Not spayed**
* **No tattoo or ear tip**
* No microchip found upon scanning
* Distinctive **black ringed markings on her tail**

We do have photos available to help confirm identification if needed.

She will be held by us for one week to allow time for an owner to come forward.

If you believe this may be your cat or have any information, please contact **The Cat Hospital of Media** at **610-627-2287**.

Thank you for helping The Cat Hospital of Media honor her and assist any family who may be searching.

10/29/2025

💬 We want your input, cat lovers! 🐱

At The Cat Hospital of Media, we’re planning a fun and informative series of free online webinars all about keeping your feline friends happy and healthy — and we’d love to know what you want to learn about most!

Here are a few ideas we’re considering 👇

1️⃣ Understanding Your Cat: Why they do what they do (and how to decode their mysterious behavior!)

2️⃣ Keeping Kitty Healthy: The 5 most overlooked cat health issues

3️⃣ The Purrfect Home: Reducing stress for indoor cats

4️⃣ Caring for Kittens: What every new cat parent should know

5️⃣ Golden Whiskers: Caring for senior cats

🐾 Tell us which one you’d love to attend first!

Vote below — and feel free to comment with any other cat topics you’d love to see us cover.

We can’t wait to help you and your cats live your best nine lives together! 💜🐾

10/27/2025

🐾🖤 Happy National Black Cat Day! 🖤🐾

Today we’re showing extra love to our sleek, mysterious, and oh-so-majestic black cats! 🐈‍⬛✨

Did you know black cats are symbols of good luck in many cultures? At The Cat Hospital of Media, we think they’re purr-fect every day of the year — loyal, loving, and full of charm.

Drop a photo of your beautiful black cat in the comments below so we can fill this thread with their magic! 📸💫
Let’s give these shadowy sweethearts the spotlight they deserve.

10/23/2025

We treat cats big and small!

Meet Charlie, Dee, and Dennis. They came in with their mom, Cece, for a checkup and medication.

In order to accurately weigh the kittens, we used a gram scale… and a very official saltine box.

10/17/2025

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!!!

To the heart of our animal hospital, thank you for your compassion and skill.

Pictured: Stephen is enjoying some “face biscuits” from kitten patient, Sunny.

10/15/2025

🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾

This week, we’re celebrating the incredible veterinary technicians here at The Cat Hospital of Media — the compassionate, skilled, and tireless professionals who make every day possible! 💚

Our vet techs wear many hats — and they wear them all with love. They are:
✨ The first friendly faces to greet you and your kitty.
✨ The calming hands that comfort nervous patients.
✨ The skilled professionals running lab tests and assisting in surgery.
✨ The careful eyes monitoring anesthesia and recovery.
✨ The detail-oriented minds managing our pharmacy and ensuring every prescription is correct.
✨ And most importantly, the hearts that provide endless love, care, and compassion to every cat who walks through our doors. 🐱💞

Whether it’s a wellness visit, a tough diagnosis, or a comforting cuddle after surgery — our veterinary technicians are there, giving your feline family members the very best care every single day.

Please join us in giving a huge THANK YOU to our amazing techs for all they do! 🙌💜

10/14/2025

🐾 Happy Veterinary Technician & Assistant Appreciation Week! 🐾

This week, we’re celebrating our amazing cat-loving veterinary technicians and assistants here at the Cat Hospital of Media! 💚

Every day, they comfort nervous kitties, assist in exams and surgeries, monitor patient care, and share endless love and patience with every whiskered friend who walks through our doors.

We’re so grateful for their compassion, skill, and dedication to keeping our feline patients healthy and happy.

Please join us in giving them a big THANK YOU — drop a 🐱 or ❤️ in the comments to show your appreciation!

10/09/2025

❤️Meet Biscuit — fresh out of the oven and ready to melt your heart!

This 11-week-old, newly-neutered little dough boy is as soft as a warm biscuit and twice as sweet. He's purrfectly cuddly, endlessly curious, and always ready to play.

If you're looking to add a little extra fluff and love to your life, Biscuit's the one for you!

Interested in adopting this snuggly snack?
Contact Candy here: tcfa5@aol.com

09/22/2025

Meet our two newest patients, Cooper (left) and Jalen (right). Showing off their team spirit, these tuxies are still celebrating yesterday’s win!

Go Birds! 🏈🦅