Meet Dr. Tony Kremer

Dr. Tony Kremer began caring for animals at the age of 14 when he was hired by his neighbor, a veterinarian. Over the course of his career, he has owned 15 hospitals in Chicago and Columbus, Ohio. At the time of his hospital sale, he employed 50 veterinarians and over 500 employees. He is also the co-founder of Help Save Pets, an animal rescue organization that has saved more than 16,000 homeless pets by adopting dogs and cats from his animal hospitals. Help Save Pets has since pivoted to focus on supporting veterinarians struggling with the stress and mental health challenges associated with economic euthanasia.

Dr. Kremer earned his veterinary degree from the University of Illinois. He is also a certified veterinary journalist and a graduate of the Illinois Center for Broadcasting. He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and WGN and was even a guest on Good Morning America. Dr. Kremer and his staff were featured nationwide in a season of Animal ER Live on Nat Geo Wild. For three years, he co-hosted a weekly talk show called Pet Lifestyle Radio with his sister, Suzanne Ward, on WJOL in Chicago.

In his free time, Dr. Kremer is a motorcyclist, guitarist, marathon runner, triathlete, snowboarder, and advanced open-water diver. He adopted a Chihuahua mix named Ania and ended each episode of his radio show by saying, “Save a life—adopt your next pet!”