Dr. Amy Attas is the founder of City Pets, a premier veterinary medical house call practice for dogs and cats living or working in or visiting Manhattan.

Dr. Attas is a graduate of Barnard College; holds both a VMD and a MA in Animal Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania; and completed her Internship in Medicine and Surgery at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. Additionally, she sits on the Board of her alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine; is a Trustee of the EcoHealth Alliance, one of the world’s premier conservation and health organizations; and is a member of the President’s Council and is an active fundraiser for the Global Health Program of the Wildlife Conservation Society, along with many other animal-related charities.

The Veterinary Medical Association of the City of New York has awarded Dr. Attas both its Merit Award and the Award for Outstanding Service to Veterinary Medicine. She served over a decade on the Veterinary Medical Association’s

Executive Board, including as the Association’s designated Liaison to the New York City government. She also served as a founding member of the President’s

Science Advisory Board at Barnard College.

Amy grew up in New York. She shares a home with her husband Stephen Shapiro and their rescued pugs, Winston and Cleopatra, and she makes every effort to enjoy the many cultural events New York has to offer, from opera and theater to the New York Rangers.

She is most proud of the care and compassion she brings to her practice of veterinary medicine.