Dr. Gary Yarnell

Dr Gary Yarnell graduated from Cornell University's distinguished School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977 as one of the schools youngest graduates. Driven by his passion for the field, he was able to complete his undergraduate studies at Cornell in two- and- a -half years with a Bachelor of Science degree, and then was immediately accepted to its veterinary college.

As the culmination of his lifelong dream, Dr. Yarnell purchased what is now the Rye Harrison Veterinary Hospital from Dr. Howard Harmon in 1980. At the time, the practice consisted of one part-time and one full-time veterinarian, with a support staff of four. Building a reputation as a skilled and caring doctor, Dr. Yarnell was available to his patients and their owners 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Since its very first year, the practice under Dr. Yarnell's leadership experienced a rapid and sustained growth. Today it employs six full time veterinarians and a support staff of 28 individuals  in a modern state-of -the-art facility.

Dr. Yarnell grew up on Long Island's South Shore, and has lived in Rye with his wife Laurie, a writer, since 1981. They have two children: Nikki a singer- actress (nikkiyarnell.com) and Adam, who recently graduated Brown University with a double major in environmental policy and Latin American studies.

Of course, they will never truly be empty- nesters with Gracie, their Lab and Kaylee their Standard Poodle sharing their bed and their hearts.