From the farms on Guyana to the Boogie Down Bronx

Born in Guyana, South America, Bronx resident Dion Small wondered as a child whether he wanted to grow up to become a pilot or work with animals. He chose the latter and has spent his life helping furry creatures.
Small, 55, of Pelham Bay, started his career at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center (AMC) as a veterinary technology extern in 2002 – and has been with AMC ever since. Today, he is a licensed veterinary technician (LVT) and director of the cardiology, primary care, internal medi