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Rose City Veterinary Hospital turns 100
years old this month, having established it
self as the first veterinary facility in Portland
in 1911. Some 84 years after it was built,
Oregon State University graduate, and bud
ding veterinarian, Dr. Craig Quirk, pur
chased the clinic. The move was the realiza
tion of a lifelong dream for Quirk.
‘Tve always had a connection with ani
mals,” explains Quirk, 48. The doctor has
lived in Portland for 20 years after growing
up in Eugene. “I can’t ever remember not
having pets. From dogs and cats to tor
toises, snakes, iguanas and birds, I’ve always
been surrounded by critters of one species
or another,” he says. “The decision to be
come a vet was very organic to me; there
really was no other choice. That’s what I’ve
always wanted to do and have never once
regretted it.”
Quirk is also president of the Portland
Veterinary Medical Association and a mem
ber of the Oregon Veterinary Medical As
sociation, American Animal Hospital As
sociation and the American Veterinary
Medical Association. He’s been busy rejuve
nating his practice since 1995. Part of that
process has been a healthy heaping of good
humor to his work—something he says is
important in the veterinary world.
“I was always the class clown,” Quirk
says. “It certainly keeps you grounded if
you can laugh at yourself or an amusing
situation. Work can get very serious and
even depressing at times, so being able to
joke around is a good coping mechanism.
Unfortunately it’s not just puppies and kit
tens 24/7.”
Quirk has two dogs, a Border Collie-
Cattle mix named Dakota and a Border
Collie named Chaos, whom he owns with
his partner of 20 years, Larry. All four are
likely to be present during Rose City
Vet’s birthday bash at the end of July,
exuding the same kind of professionalism
th at’s made Rose City, and Quirk, a
success.
“We certainly maintain a lighthearted,
friendly atmosphere at the clinic,’’ Quirk
says. “Everyone should enjoy where they
work and I think our clients notice that.
O ur clients and their pets are our main
priority.”
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Rose City Veterinary Hospital marks its
100th birthday from noon to 4 p.m. Sun-
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"I was always the class clown.
It certainly keeps you grounded
if you can laugh at yourself or
an amusing situation. Work
can get very serious and even
depressing at times, so being able
to joke around is a good coping
mechanism. Unfortunately it’s not
just puppies and kittens 24/7.”
-DR. CRAIG QUIRK
day, July 24 with an open house and cele
bration at the hospital (809 SE Powell
Blvd.). The afternoon will feature family-
friendly festivities including free food and
drinks, face painting, balloon animals,
door prizes, hospital tours and more.
There will be a “Turn of the Century” pet
costume contest and professional photos,
and a representative from the Portland
Animal Welfare (PAW) Team will be on
site to answer questions and accept pet
food and supply donations. Also, the O r
egon Humane Society will be bringing
several dogs available for adoption, as well
as the adoptable cat for which Rose City
always holds a space.
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