She served as Regent of Tuscany jointly with her daughter-in-law during the minority of her grandson from 1621 to 1628. Every human wants companionship and purpose. Im trying to think. Yet he only spoke Russian. We were always around animals. DR. KWANE STEWART: He had the Jedi mind trick look in his face. I was chief medical officer for Vet Co. Then about mid-career, so this is going back about 12 years ago, I decided to become, of all things, a shelter vet. They talk openly about what they think about homeless people being pet owners and Dr. Mike shares his personal story of what his pets meant to him after a difficult divorce. Kwane Stewart stepped outside a Modesto, California, convenience store with his . They were from Maldova and he had this German shepherd that only spoke Russian. And, you know, youve gotten the cred, the street credit and youve gotten all of the fame that you deserve, and I think its amazing, which leads us to whats coming next. DR. KWANE STEWART: Okay, Ill give you the quick and dirty. Discovery Company. But there is a story behind that decision. Ive been dying of colon cancer, but Im okay at the moment; Im getting by. So, my brother and I got to thinking we should just start our own nonprofit. A graduate from the renowned Colorado State University Veterinary program, Dr. Kwane has been a California practicing vet for 22 years. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. There are also pawsitive stories that need to be shared so the world knows there are good people like 49-year-old Dr. Kwane Stewart (pictured below), also known as "The Street Vet." So now I have a little bit of a war chest of resources. Traveling up and down the California coast, he began treating everything from ear infections and overgrown toenails to flea infestations and eye conditions. The couple tied the knot inside . I was a government employee essentially. That started this now eight-year journey as Im now known, the Street Vet. Its airing in 26 countries, not here yet. We look at all of these pleasure centers in the brain where we get release of neurotransmitters, and yeah, of course, you can do it chemically, but you can do it naturally. It seems like would be fairly easy, but when youre managing herd health for hundreds of animals, thousands of animals in the community, theres a lot to the medicine. So, dont forget to subscribe, download, and listen to Wellness, Inc. with me, Dr. Mike Moreno. I was inspired during the recession crisis. Yeah I dont usually recall the story very often, but when we said pit bulls and it didnt involve a pit bull, I was walking away from my sons baseball game, I would say at the time he was probably nine. Statistics show that over half a million homeless people are living in the United States. For nearly a decade, Stewart, 49, has volunteered on his own dime to help pets of the homeless in California. We walk around to the front of the house and knock on the door. GBN Video of the Week: "The Best Man: The Final Chapters" Official Trailer - on Peacock 12/22/22 Dr. Kwane Stewart is known as the "Street Vet." He makes rounds in Los Angeles' Skid Row and provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets. You know, 10, 15 deep and vaccines, preventive care, treat fleas, ear infections, allergies, just basic stuff. However, there are some instances where surgery. Found Animals also invites you to learn more about our partners in creating homeless shelters for people and pets The Giving Spirit and A Bridge Home. Ive had my little fifteen minutes. Show me where daddy is. The bond is on a much higher plane than with the average pet owner, which I was blown away by. Stewart helping a man with colon cancer and his dog, Crazy Girl. "The Street Vet" - California, USA - Animal news isn't limited to animal cruelty. Dr. Kwane Stewart, who is also known as "The Street Vet," is changing the world for the better. For NPR News, I'm Gloria Hillard in Los Angeles. Amazing stuff. Your generosity and kindness in caring for homeless pet owners and their pets make you the perfect choice for our first Better Neighbor Hero. Climbed to the ranks of chief medical officer for Vet Go Hospitals, which I know well because Ive donated to them. I felt like it was my first day of practice. When Kwane Stewart first decided to become a veterinarian, he had no idea his job would become less about the animals he treats and more about the humans who own them. You dont know what led them to being down and out. I wanted to be near water. At first when it all happened, I was like, hey, these are your cats, arent you going to take them? "I've always had the affinity for animals. Dogs and cats, horses, everything growing up. There are links there if they want to donate or just, you know make a nice comment. They should not be stripped of their pets. She said after that I took a big interest in science and animals and reading, and my grades improved. DR. KWANE STEWART: You know, when you ask vets this question, youll get different answers, but I think they boil down to a moment or a couple of moments in time in our youth where we sort of have that lightning strike moment or feeling. Dr. Kwane Stewart was already an experienced veterinarian when he decided to help the less fortunate in his community. Her name was Crazy Girl, and he took great care of this dog. I cant tell you how many times people told me their animals are their reason for getting up in the morning.. Dr. Kwane Stewart has seen this beforea crisis of huge proportion, affecting millions of people financially, resulting in pets being abandoned as people struggle to survive. Meet Dr. Kwane Stewart, a veterinarian who's always on the lookout for street pets in need of healthcare support. I had been doing this quietly. Ill tell you this, the last few years for me, pets have justI could go on and on about how much I love my little guys and Id do anything for them. How do you go through this process with animals? I made sure I got to the five-year mark and I had to leave. "But suddenly I was thrown into this economic war and people couldn't even afford to help their pets.". DR.KWANE STEWART: They read you and theyre stoic most of the time. So one day in 2011, on a whim, Stewart set up a table at a soup kitchen with his son and girlfriend. He said, I wasnt going to share this, but I have colon cancer. You talk about spay neuter, the importance of that. Ive been in the business too long. Really a cool thing. I guarantee you theres going to be a seven-year-old Kwane watching a movie in his moms lap and its going to be your movie and youre going to its going to take you back to when you were that individual. Ive looked at these people and thought, I could be you. Last year, Dr. Stewart created a GoFundMe page that has raised over $100,000 to treat homeless pets . The butcher shop invokes the words to . DR. MIKE MORENO: All right, hello and welcome to Wellness Inc, Im Dr. Mike Moreno, and we are taking a deep dive into the big business of wellness. Ill just put it all encapsulated with a quote that a gentleman that I met here actually in San Diego told me once. Never felt threatened by a pit bull. To read more about Dr. Kwane and how he cares for homeless pet owners and their pets, visit his profile at GoFundMe Heroes. Updated For me, Ill quickly tell you, there was one specific moment, and it revolves around a movie. So, talk to us. You are here: Home 1 / Clearway in the Community 2 / Uncategorised 3 / dr kwane stewart married. DR. KWANE STEWART: Yeah, as far as assessing, thats really everything. Thank you. I walk by, I caught it. Just Help. Okay so my understanding is that your brother and you collectively developed this show, The Street Vet. I mean, its got to be amazing. This dream eventually led him to practice veterinary medicine in California, where he ran an animal hospital before becoming the county veterinarian for Stanislaus County in Modesto, California. Was critical care, was it preventive medicine? Tell us a little bit about that. What do you do? They did a podcast. That was the moment for me career-wise that was enlightening. The only person he listened to was my neighbor, the owner. I walked back to the backyard and I thought, Okay, now I need to get myself to the fence. DR. KWANE STEWART: I hurdled that fence, and I was out. Were cat lovers, right? I had told a few people that I was going to be talking with you and I told them about what you do. Im telling you, these people, you could tell they were down and out, and they were really happy to be getting the food, but the joy that they had when you gave them dog food was more of a joy than getting food for themselves. It was a German shepherd in the kennel. I came home and he was at ten. Homeless people face more than just judgment and stereotypes. I did that for five years and I burned out. One of Whitney's dream guests veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart aka The Street Vet is here to answer every question you've ever had about your pet. As I got close to the fence, he figured it out. If Dr. Kwanes story inspires you, please help by donating to the Street Vet GoFundMe. You know that person was like me when I was five. DR. KWANE STEWART: Youre close, The Black Stallion. Theyre based here in San Diego funny enough. Youre handling a lot of animals that come from maybe troubled homes or you dont know what sort. Okay, thats, pretty cool. DR. KWANE STEWART: Yeah. You cried, you laughed for the whole two hours and when we were walking out, I was holding her hand and I looked up at her and I said, When I grow up, I want to be an animal doctor. He estimates that he has helped around 400 animals since he became "The Street Vet.". Theres been a few pinch me moments since all this time. There are so many different things that go into these peoples stories. Within a week, everybody reached out and said, hey, we love your story can we have you on? Dr. Kwane Stewart on Instagram: "My son headed off to college a few months ago and hasn't seen his little sister since.so he decided to surprise her. Gloria. I need to have him be how he was before I left to work this morning. Living by myself in this crazy house my ex-wife had left and Im just like, what is my life? If you raise your child in a harsh environment, a derogatory environment for that individual to come out that way, I dont think is unreasonable. So back in September, we started the Go Fund Me, set a modest goal of ten thousand dollars. Could talk to this guy forever. But when the Great Recession hit the US in 2007, Stewart realized he needed to do a lot more for the animals who had suddenly been tossed to the sidelines of a financial crisis. Their own food. I dont ever want to have to turn anybody away, he says. I didnt know what a veterinarian was at the time, but I knew. The world of pets is HUGE and after 20 years I'm still just getting started! Follow @thestreetvet on instagram to see all of Dr. Kwane's amazing work. Meet Dr. Kwane Stewart A.K.A. Leaving the baseball game, I was walking down an alley and I saw in someones backyard a dog that was strung up by a chain. Anytime he spotted someone with an animal, he called them over and offered to give their pet a checkup. DR. KWANE STEWART: Yeah, it was cool and were still very tight today. As that generosity spreads, it helps fuel the positive energy in the world.. All Rights Reserved. But they often have a lasting effect that can alter the immediate (and sometimes long-term) course of a homeless persons life. He really loved his girl. We all have a story, and you know, our own minds, were privileged to our own story, but its true. So, whats next for you? I mean, thats again, its just like this story gets better and better and better. I salute you! Facebook. So again, during the time of the recession, Im burned out. Stewart spends much of his free time walking around areas such as Skid Row and downtown San Diego in search of homeless pet owners who could use a helping hand. It was fine, because Ill tell you this, I believe that we have an obligation, my responsibility as professionals to give back. Surprisingly, just about every homeless person has a cell phone. 12 talking about this. Everything new to help us get and stay well. I try and post some of the more inspirational moments Ive had on the streets with some of the people, make them uplifting and remind people that kindness these days is does everything and we all need to remember that and try and give back if we can. I walked to him like I knew him. Im a fan of you and everything youre doing. I have a dog. I'm fortunate for 25 years of laughter, licks & love. When Kwane Stewart first decided to become a veterinarian, he had no idea his job would become less about the animals he treats and more about the humans who own them. Dr. Kwane Stewart, known as "The Street Vet," has been a practicing vet for 22 years throughout California. I dont know what theyve been through. Thats what these pets are providing these people. What were some of the kind of the stories that came out of doing that? They said, I dont know if hes going to make it. Youre clearly doing what you can. So, what struck me the most and what Ive learned the most about these folks is not to judge them, one, to show compassion and kindness first, then this big question of whether homeless people should even own pets, because I get asked that all the time. By Deborah Barnes. Im just going to watch him for a little while. For the last nine years, Dr. Kwane Stewart has spent his free time as a veterinarian treating pets on California's streets for free. Youre kidding me. I tell people, I get more from the folks on the streets I think, then I give to them. Mother. It started by dot-commers about ten years ago. Your donation will enable him to provide expensive surgical procedures for dogs that need them as well as resources for homeless pet owners. I told him one of the things I love to do is this street work. A lot of them are sick, theyre malnourished, and they just end up getting euthanized, sadly. As the homeless population grew, so did the number of pets on the street. What Dr. Kwane initially thought would be a one-off experience has since turned into a nine-year mission to help four-legged pets across Southern California and beyond. I cant imagine. 2021 Dr. Mike Diet. Now Ive got to know. Coming from another professional, it always feels good. Thats not the first time something like that has happened. Which brings us back to the question, should they even own them? You and I are almost the same age because Im 51. Look just to give an example. For the last nine years, Dr. Kwane Stewart has spent his free time as a veterinarian treating pets on California's streets for free. He has always been an animal lover and devoted most of his formative years to rescuing stray animals. A classic. I obviously spent time and treated every single breed you can think of it, especially being in a shelter. You know, youre starting a family or youre finding your place if its not the right time, but 15, 20 years of my career, I knew its just how I was raised. I grew up in New Mexico, went to school in Colorado, Colorado State, graduated 97. It turns out that Go Fund Me gets ten thousand new campaigns started every single day. One of Whitney's dream guests veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart aka The Street Vet is here to answer every question you've ever had about your pet. I want to go back because I dont want people to miss this, that the fact that when you started doing this, youre paying out of your own pocket for all of this. You climb into bed and they climb in bed with you and they just sit there and look at you. Animal news isnt limited to animal cruelty. ; E1550 1441-7739 1441-7739,,E15 Can you help them? DR. MIKE MORENO: All right. "I know that pets are reliant on people but I think people are even more dependent on their pets. Theres nothing that will replace that. There really, really is. Take the time to listen and talk to them. DR. MIKE MORENO: Absolutely. Your focus, your daily routine revolves around your six-month, or one year old child. We got Crazy Girl to the specialist, and she had advanced glaucoma, so it wasnt treatable. I think its fantastic. My guest today, I mean, I cant say enough about this guy, Ive already told him hes my hero on the down low because he is, but this guy has done it all. So, theres a little trade secret. In other instances, the animals he examined needed special care at a veterinary hospital. A graduate of the renowned Colorado State University Veterinary program, Dr. Kwane has been a California practicing vet for 22 years. They are such smart dogs. #wednesday #kindness #nojudgementjusthelp #vetlife #vettechlife #vetstudent #vetschool #veterinarycare #veterinarian #scrubs #nurse #nursingschool # . For the homeless, the relationship is on a totally different level. To a pet, the pet looking at you you are their universe. I have two handles on Instagram. Shes like you and those cats. 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