Media

Media Inquiries

Kimberly Esp
[email protected]
516-901-2759

Staff Experts

Bideawee has a variety of experts on staff that can be used as media resources. Areas of expertise include pet adoption, animal health and safety, animal training, veterinary medical care, pet loss, pet therapy, volunteering, disaster preparation and non-profit management.

Leslie GrangerLeslie Granger, President & CEO

Leslie Granger has been President & CEO of Bideawee since 2017. She is available to speak broadly about Bideawee, our history and current programmatic work as well as larger animal welfare issues. Read her full bio here.

Dr. Shian Simms, DVMShian Simms, DVM

Dr. Shian Simms joined the Bideawee family in October of 2014 as the Vice President of Veterinary Medicine.

Inspired by her childhood pug, Rick, she was determined to become a veterinarian and care for animals in need. In 1995, she moved from Singapore to the United States to pursue her veterinary medicine degree, and graduated from Purdue University in 2001.

Upon graduation, Shian moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and completed an internship at Santa Cruz Veterinary Hospital with a focus on emergency medicine and critical care. Over the next 12 years, she spent her time in referral hospitals and emergency clinics in the Bay Area as an emergency clinician. In 2008, she joined the San Francisco SPCA as their staff ER veterinarian. She loves working with shelter animals as well as helping family pets feel better.

In 2013, Shian relocated to New York City with her cat, P. She was most recently the medical director at a private practice on the Upper East Side. When not at work, she enjoys playing tennis, running, fostering kittens, going to the opera, and exploring New York City.

Dr. M. Young, DVMMelissa Young, DVM

Dr. Melissa Young has been a veterinarian at Bideawee since June 2012. She currently the holds the position of Veterinary Medical Supervisor and oversees all medical decisions at Bideawee’s Westhampton hospital.

A native of Nebraska, Dr. Young received her DVM from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Kansas State. Dr. Young has been engaged in small animal practice since graduating. She has divided her time between private practice in the mid-west and non-profit work around the globe. The non-profit work has taken her to places such as Senegal West Africa, Micronesia, and Easter Island.

When she is not working, Dr. Young enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling. Her four-legged companions include two Bidewee alums, Tocho and Chiquita!

Press Releases

Bideawee is a regular contributor and has a presence in a variety of media outlets.

Locations

Bideawee operates three campuses in Manhattan, Wantagh and Westhampton on Long Island.