He was about to go out. Do they have mental health issues or drug issues, or do they not have a good family to raise them? 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. I mean, we look in the medical world, we look at serotonin, we look at antidepressants. I mean, I think, it would be really more challenging. DR. KWANE STEWART: Its a whole other thing, but Im learning, you know, Im learning my way around on set and Im talking over years just learning how to hold the whole town works, but I was on set one time with the producer, and he asked me what do you do exactly? Never felt threatened by a pit bull. . I can do a lot with a little bit of money for the more expensive procedures, the surgerys, the dental extractions, mass removals, that started building. No matter where he is or where hes heading, Stewart always drives prepared with his medical bag and animal treats to make a stop whenever he spots a homeless person with an animal. 2. This is of our own creation. SAN DIEGO - Veterinarian Dr. Kwane Stewart also known as the "The Street Vet" has taken the lead in helping a homeless veteran. The NEW Pet-Inclusive Housing Initiative Website Has Landed! CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. I said, well, you know, really all this at this point, its necessary to treat your pet. It was fine, because Ill tell you this, I believe that we have an obligation, my responsibility as professionals to give back. But I think some of it is still beyond the understanding of science. TREASURE ISLAND DUTCH DESIGN WEEK. DR. MIKE MORENO: I moved from a house that I used to be at, but our neighbor, who I was good friends with, the family, they were there, Russian. The 49-year-old drives around the state helping the animals of people experiencing homelessness, providing everything from flea treatments to vaccinations and more. Dr. Kwane and HolistaPet Helps gifted the veteran and Princess Leia a new car! With each new animal he helps, Dr. Kwane says he gains a deeper understanding of the unique bond that exists between those experiencing homelessness and their pets. Im homeless. Dr. Kwane Stewart had no idea a day volunteering at a soup kitchen would bring him face-to-face with his life's calling. So, talk to us. Youre handling a lot of animals that come from maybe troubled homes or you dont know what sort. And Id carve out a small portion of my income because I fronted as much of this as I could. DR. KWANE STEWART: Okay, Ill give you the quick and dirty. I know you mentioned your buddies and E.R. That started this now eight-year journey as Im now known, the Street Vet. How To Attain A Tighter You with Steve Zim, Debunking Health Myths with Dr. Seema Yasmin, Heal from Depression with Dr. Deena Manion. For nearly a decade, Stewart, 49, has volunteered on his own dime to help pets of the homeless in California. 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. 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. I had a loving family and friends and you just you know that that kid started out with an innocent, like sort of story. Dr. Kwane Stewart, known as "The Street Vet," has been a practicing vet for 22 years throughout California. Yeah, its neat. How do you go through this process with animals? There are many other ways you can help to keep homeless pet owners and their pets together. As more and . That says it all to me. They also dive deep on dog cloning, vaccines, pet insurance, and the best way to keep your pets safe. They are such smart dogs. I dont say that to myself anymore, and this is why through these people, Ive learned that one. You may know him as The Street Vet from the television show that chronicles the generous work that he does for Californias homeless population and their pets. Medically is where they need help.. They love for them and care for them and it's genuine," he said. Follow @thestreetvet on instagram to see all of Dr. Kwane's amazing work. They are there when our familys not there, when our friends are not their animals, that that term, unconditional love says it all. DR. MIKE MORENO: I mean, its magical. DR. MIKE MORENO: Oh, he must have lit up. It could be a military war vet whos on a fixed income or a single mom. You know my ex-wife and I, on Sunday nights, we lived in Little Italy, in downtown San Diego, and theres a fair amount of homeless people in this area, and on Sunday nights, we would usually make a big meal of which we would eat about 10% of, and then we would take all the leftovers, we package them up and we would take dog food and we would walk through Little Italy for like an hour in the evening, before it got dark out on Sundays, and we would hand out food. I found my dog Dinker in an alley and now Dinker was seven or eight years old. DR. MIKE MORENO: All right, lets get into this thing, because this is the coolest thing. It was the first step in a now nine-year journey that has taken Dr. Kwane from Skid Row to San Francisco and beyond to care for pets and their humans who are living on the streets. To a pet, the pet looking at you you are their universe. "Lower your leg, dammit," the advertisement says, quoting a Mexican Senator who recently said the same words to his wife in a viral Facebook video. 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. The use of any information provided during this podcast is at the listeners own risk for medical or other advice appropriate to your specific situation, please consult a physician or other trained professional. Want to join me in making a difference in the lives of pets and people? You know, surviving a pit bull attack isnt in my favor and I knew all this. Updated Traveling up and down the California coast, he began treating everything from ear infections and overgrown toenails to flea infestations and eye conditions. Dr. Stewart pays out of his own pocket for food and medications, however, when he comes across cases that need extensive medical care like surgeries, he uses his GoFundMe to cover the costs. It was just my little side passion. A graduate from the renowned Colorado State University Veterinary program, Dr. Kwane has been a California practicing vet for 22 years. I said, listen, I dont care and at that moment, I was thinking, Ill sell anything I owned or anything I do because I need this guy. No one would, so be sensitive to that. So, yeah, various projects, some on TV, some not, some still quiet and Ill keep to myself, the little moments I have, but all are very neat. Remember that moment of Ferris Bueller when the principal put his head through the doggy window and the Rottweilers likehe had that look. I mean, Im giving my time for free. DR. MIKE MORENO: Yeah. I did it one more time before I decided to just take it to the street and walk to homeless people instead of waiting for them to walk up to me.". Okay so my understanding is that your brother and you collectively developed this show, The Street Vet. So now I have a little bit of a war chest of resources. So, the relationship I see and the stories I could tell you about some of these people, its amazing. So far, he has treated about 400 animals in the nine years he has worked as a street vet. Now look, out of school, Im buried in debt. New Year, new motivation. This process is a journey. Charlotte's Web was so moved by Dr. Kwane Stewart's mission and animal welfare activism, it decided to support his cause. One guy said all I have is this backpack with a few things. No one answered. Ive gotten to know the team pretty well. Theyll choose to stay outside or continue sleeping in the alley or under their tarp if the shelter wont take them and their pets. I saw them as the most vulnerable population struggling to get care for their pets. For . Show me where daddy is. DR. MIKE MORENO: All right. There are only a couple, which you went to Colorado, which is very, very well-known and Davis is another really well-known school, but there are not a lot of veterinarian schools. Anytime he spotted someone with an animal, he called them over and offered to give their pet a checkup., Dr. Stewart said: "Before I knew it, I had a whole line. "There was something about it that I loved. Stewart helping a man with colon cancer and his dog, Crazy Girl. I had told a few people that I was going to be talking with you and I told them about what you do. After examining and treating about 15 animals on that first day, Dr. Kwane realized there was a true need for this type of medical care in his community. Theyre eating stuff. In fact, Ive seen far more sacrifice from homeless individuals then Ive seen from employed, middle-class people. I was in a shelter that was 60% pit bulls. Please welcome Dr. Kwane Stewart. We dont always know what theyre getting into. Thank you very much. Beautiful, loving animals, dont have homes, dont have loved ones. I know all of us and everybody listening has thought to themselves, when you see a homeless person or someone whos struggling, you know, you have a tendency to want to go to a negative place, but so many times over the years, I thought to myself, whats that persons story? Youre kidding me. On this episode of Wellness, Inc. Dr Mike Moreno has a fascinating conversation with animal advocate and creator and star of Street Vet, Kwane Stewart. For the past decade, I've been passionately motivated to impact the lives of pets and people experiencing homelessness. For me, Ill quickly tell you, there was one specific moment, and it revolves around a movie. In 2007 during the Great Recession a large number of animals were surrendered to his veterinary clinic. ; E1550 1441-7739 1441-7739,,E15 Be kind. DR. KWANE STEWART: Yeah, and about the show, you know, people think, oh, you have a show, you should have plenty of money coming in. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: When we refer to. They said, you got to take him to this vet somewhere in South Bay or Chula Vista. I called over anyone who was holding their pet and told them Id take a look and vaccinate or treat their pet if I could.. Their ears go down. He also just opened up his own veterinary practice in Modesto, California. She served as Regent of Tuscany jointly with her daughter-in-law during the minority of her grandson from 1621 to 1628. He lives in San Diego, so I think Im going to pound down his door and find him. Discovery Company. Our patients cant talk. So, hes like Cesar Millan. DR. MIKE MORENO: No way. Unfortunately, I didnt have a fundraising platform, so I didnt have any money coming in after the show had been airing in multiple places and I was still coming out of pocket. As a shelter vet, I was saddened to witness too many animals being surrendered for economic reasons. I was like, yeah, why dont I? Within a week, everybody reached out and said, hey, we love your story can we have you on? Kwane: The Street Vet, which airs internationally in over 30 countries. So, I ran that program as director for the better part of six or seven years. In the first four or five months, maybe raise four thousand and then I guess I hit the Go Fund Mes radar because they called me up and said, were considering you for the Go Fund Me Hero of the month. Dr. Kwane Stewart first started his labor of love back in 2011 when he was left heartbroken by the amount of animals being surrendered to his veterinary clinic during the recession. About Patrick Mother. So yeah, I just had an aptitude for science and for me the path was pretty easy. Ill just put it all encapsulated with a quote that a gentleman that I met here actually in San Diego told me once. The world of pets is HUGE and after 20 years I'm still just getting started! I kept my I kept my calm long enough to say theres option three. You know that person was a five-year-old kid at some point, right? "But suddenly I was thrown into this economic war and people couldn't even afford to help their pets.". My own family and friends cant watch my own show. They always say that an animals behavior, disposition, whatever, is really a product of the environment in which theyre raised, and so are we quite honestly. I mean, think about that. When his work day ends, the San Diego-based veterinarian does not stop caring for animals. Kwane Stewart discovers the little-known world of generosity and love "You become a little bit of a fixture in the community," says Stewart, seen here in San Diego. I dont ever want to have to turn anybody away, he says. Christina of Lorraine or Christine de Lorraine (16 August 1565 - 19 December 1637) was a member of the House of Lorraine and was the Grand Duchess of Tuscany by marriage. Claude of Valois. I actually went out of pocket a little bit to produce the show and weve not made a return yet. Look just to give an example. I have a little table over here. He really loved his girl. He headed up the project and then, you know, three years ago we made this into a twelve-episode television show. Like when he goes walking down the street hes got all these dogs, but his pit bull is like the sweetest, kindest thing. But that was it for me. This modern-day hero has been gracing the streets of California with his sheer generosity and love for animals. All Rights Reserved. You can donate money or time. Your generosity and kindness in caring for homeless pet owners and their pets make you the perfect choice for our first Better Neighbor Hero. DR. KWANE STEWART: Still one of the best movies ever. DR. MIKE MORENO: I cant imagine. Meet Dr. Kwane Stewart A.K.A. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Known For The Street Vet Writer (2019) Hartz - UltraGuard Pro Topical Self (2019) I just walked down the line. DR. MIKE MORENO: Right on! Dr. Kwane Stewart (@drkwane) Instagram photos and videos drkwane Verified 219 posts 104K followers 175 following Dr. Kwane Stewart aka @thestreetvet Do what you love & call it work. DR. KWANE STEWART: Yeah, I didnt know that at the time. Dr. Kwane Stewart As Fear Free's Chief Veterinary Professional Relations Officer, Dr. Kwane Stewart brings more than 25 years of experience as a veterinarian including shelter work, nonprofit, emergency, and even protecting animals on film sets as Netflix's veterinarian. A graduate of the renowned Colorado State University Veterinary program, Dr. Kwane has been a California practicing vet for 22 years. 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