Dr. Evan Kanouse was born and raised in northern New Jersey, and went to undergraduate and graduate school at Kansas State University. Upon graduating in 1975, he settled in New Paltz, N.Y., practicing small animal medicine and some equine medicine as well.
After four years, he began doing relief work for numerous veterinary hospitals in the Hudson Valley. In 1982, Dr. Kanouse started Brook Farm Veterinary Center with a friend, Allen Schoen. For several years, while Brook Farm was still beginning to grow, Evan practiced emergency medicine in Long Island. He is a member of and past president of the Hudson Valley Veterinary Medical Association, certified in Veterinary Acupuncture, member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and American Animal Hospital Association. He is active in his community and enjoys skiing, hiking, gardening, sailing, and horse back riding. Dr. Kanouse's wife, Pat, and their thirteen year old son Evan also work at hospital. Their golden mix, Red, and Jack Russel, Francine, along with the two cats; Striped and Chewy, are currently unemployed.