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Dr. Pete Wohl of The Spine and Health Centers of New Jersey proudly presents the LocalBizCast, a weekly podcast featuring conversations with prominent business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers throughout the area. Tune in every week for new insights, stories, and success strategies from local entrepreneurs making an impact in the community.

From Monkey Mayhem to Main Street Vet — Dr. Rachel Black’s Wild Ride to Woodcliff Lake

In this unforgettable episode of LocalBizCast, we sit down with Dr. Rachel Black, veterinarian and founder of Woodcliff Lake Veterinary Hospital, to hear one of the most inspiring and entertaining journeys to owning a vet practice you’ve ever heard.

Dr. Black knew from the time she could speak that she was going to be a veterinarian—and she didn’t let anything stop her. Not rejection letters, not poop-throwing primates, not even a global pandemic.

Her story includes:

• Working at a primate medical research facility in Atlanta (yes, with monkeys that throw poop)

• Getting accepted to vet school in St. Kitts—on the spot—after walking into an open house in NYC

• Graduating and heading to Colorado to work with large animals before returning to NYC for 14 years

• How COVID ultimately led her to Woodcliff Lake—and why she knew this town needed its own veterinary hospital

• Taking the leap and opening Woodcliff Lake Veterinary Hospital in May of this year

Dr. Rachel’s energy, perseverance, and love for animals radiate in this episode. If you love animals, entrepreneurship, or just a wild backstory with a perfect ending, this one’s for you.