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Bobcat Reads: Pets and the City by Amy Attas

Friday, January 3, 2025 — 12:00pm
until Friday, March 7
Pets and the City

Bobcat Reads will be discussing Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian by Amy Attas from January 3 through March 7, 2025.

In Pets and the City, Dr. Amy Attas, New York’s premier house-call veterinarian, takes readers on a heartfelt and humorous journey through her thirty-year career treating the pets of the city’s wealthiest and most famous residents. Through stories that range from hilarious encounters with celebrities to touching moments with remarkable animals, Dr. Amy reveals how caring for pets brings out the best in people. This memoir is a delightful exploration of how our furry friends make us better humans, reminding us that love and vulnerability transcend wealth and status.

Join our vibrant online Bobcat community to discuss and dissect our latest selection. With a two-month reading window for each book, you’ll have plenty of time to savor the story and join the conversation. Dive into your fall reading with us!

  • Bobcat Reads is for everyone. If you would like to participate but find the cost of the book prohibitive, please email us at alumni@bates.edu.
  • An easy and fun way to connect and network with other alumni
  • Deepen your knowledge and explore new topics with fellow Bobcats

Did you know?

  • We are wrapping up our third year of the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
  • More than 400 alumni have already signed up to participate in the Bobcat Reads alumni book club!
  • Alumni participants span 41 different majors.
  • Alumni of all ages—Class Years 1948-2023—have signed up.