Lori McIntosh Photography

The Whole Pet Vet Holds Spring Open House to Showcase Fine Arts Pet Portrait Exhibit
Features Local Artist Lori McIntosh Photography and Special Pet Portrait Promotion

Los Gatos, CA  March 1, 2010—The Whole Pet Vet, the South Bay Area’s first integrative family pet hospital and wellness center, today announced a Spring Open House event which will feature a Fine Arts Pet Portrait exhibit held on Saturday, March 20th, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at its clinic, 325 Los Gatos Saratoga Road in Los Gatos. The Whole Pet Vet Hospital and Wellness Center will open its doors to the community to tour its state-of-the art facility and view the new art exhibition from local artist Lori McIntosh Photography.

“We’re thrilled to host Lori McIntosh’s extraordinary new Fine Arts Pet Portrait exhibition as well as give the community another opportunity to tour our facility and get an up-close demonstration of our state-of-the-art equipment and stress-free, relaxing environment,” said Dr. Hilary Wheeler, The Whole Pet Vet  owner and leading veterinarian. “Lori McIntosh offers a beautiful balance between professional photography in stunning locations and brilliant lighting techniques with a fun, relaxed atmosphere that eases the animal so she can naturally capture the human-animal bond,” adds Dr. Wheeler.

Wheeler and McIntosh share a common philosophy when working with animals. Each prioritizes the animal’s state-of- mind by providing a comfortable, non-threatening environment and easing into a friendly relationship with the animal through positive methods before working with the animal. For example, The Whole Pet Vet Hospital and Wellness Center balances its modern medical equipment with quiet treatment rooms with frosted glass for natural light in a relaxing, serene environment for pets and people to feel at home.  “Lori’s artwork is a perfect representation of our philosophy as well as the style of our hospital,” said Dr. Wheeler.  Both Wheeler and McIntosh use lighting techniques to create relaxation and artistic expression.

“I’m excited to be partnering with The Whole Pet Vet for its Open House event,” says Lori McIntosh, “I grew up around horses and I’m an animal enthusiast. Dr. Wheeler and I share the same perspective in terms of wellness and disease prevention. But we also share the philosophy of providing a relaxed environment for animals to feel comfortable in while we work.”  McIntosh will offer a promotional discount of $300 off a regularly priced $400 photo shoot for guests who schedule a photo shoot at The Whole Pet Vet’s open house.

The Whole Pet Vet will provide dog and cat goodie bags.

In addition to hosting an exhibit of Fine Arts Pet Portraits from Lori McIntosh, local business partners in the pet industry will also join the open house to meet community members including The Pooch Hotel, Dogs Dig Green, Heavenly Greens, Pet People, Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, Bow Wowzer/Purrsnickety  and Society Dogs who will have their bus parked at The Whole Pet Vet with activities for dogs and people.

About The Whole Pet Vet
The Whole Pet Vet Hospital and Wellness Center is the first integrative veterinary hospital in the South Bay located at 325 Los Gatos Saratoga Road in Los Gatos.  Providing a personalized approach to the healthcare of your pet with a focus on wellness and disease prevention, The Whole Pet Vet offers comprehensive medicine, dentistry and surgery services along with integrative care, including non-invasive holistic options such as acupuncture, chiropractic and herbal remedies. The state-of-the-art, eco-friendly veterinary hospital offers digital radiography, which eliminates waste of chemicals and film, quiet treatment rooms with frosted glass for natural light in a relaxing environment, a lounge with light refreshments and a play area for children. Healthy treats are abundant throughout the hospital for visiting pets. With the belief that each animal is unique to its health needs, The Whole Pet Vet does not use a generalized approach or standardized package to animal healthcare and instead creates an integrative treatment plan for a lifetime of wellness.  For more information, visit www.thewholepetvet.com.

About Lori McIntosh Photography
Lori McIntosh Photography provides Fine Arts Pet Portraits for horses and dogs. Portraits are completed on location. Originally from Virginia, McIntosh focuses on making people and pets feel comfortable while bringing a sense of openness and passion to each portrait setting. Studying under her father, William S. McIntosh, a professional photographer for 61 years and ranked one of the top five portrait photographers in the United States, McIntosh has developed her own style, shooting from the heart and letting the authentic relationship of her clients create the connection in her portraits.  For more information, visit http://www.lorimcintoshphotography.com/.

About Participating Pet Business Partners
The Pooch Hotel is a fully staffed, luxury dog boarding/day care facility in Sunnyvale that includes daycare, overnight boarding, SPAW and Club services. For more information, visit www.poochhotel.com/.

Heavenly Greens, the official turf provider for The Whole Pet Vet, is the Northern California authorized distributor of FieldTurf. For more information, visit www.heavenlygreens.com/.

Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit 'no kill' facility staffed entirely by volunteers deeply dedicated to the care and well-being of special needs animals. For more information, visit www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org/.

Dogs Dig Green is an e-commerce dog product provider that sells eco-friendly dog products. For more information, visit http://www.dogsdiggreen.com/.

Society Dog, founded in 1999, is a social dog group that holds weekly dog walks in the South Bay Area and special events for people and their dogs.  For more information, visit http://www.societydog.com/.

Pet People is a pet product retail store located on Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, California. For more information, visit www.petpeoplelosgatos.com/.