Harlem pet owner communities and neighbors are in mourning of the passing of Dr. Julie Butler. Growing up in New Rochelle, Dr. Butler earned her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She was the only African American in her class.

Katarina McGinnis, a pet owner and neighbor says, “It’s devastating because there are not a lot of women of color who are veterinarians”. Dr. Butler is said to never have turned people away from her clinic even if those in need of her service couldn’t pay. Passing at 62-years-old due to coronavirus complications, Dr. Butler leaves her husband, two children, a world of pet owners, and neighbors who deeply cared for and loved her.

News source: pix11.com

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