Montclair Community Mourns 'Hero' Veterinarian, Bloomfield Resident

MONTCLAIR, NJ -- The Montclair community is mourning a beloved veterinarian and Bloomfield resident who died at the age of 87 last week.

According to his obituary, George L. Cameron passed away on June 1.

The Cameron Animal Hospital shared a message of mourning on social media:

"The world lost a very special person yesterday, with the passing of Dr. George Cameron. An incredible friend and mentor, Dr. Cameron was a hero to many in the community, and dedicated his life to helping the animals he loved so much. Dr. Cameron was a brilliant veterinarian and practiced for more than 45 years at the hospital that his father founded, Cameron Animal Hospital. He won many professional accolades in his career, but his greatest pride was his role as a mentor to students and new veterinarians; he guided more than 150 students through college and into veterinary school. His other professional joy was his work with stray and abandoned animals. Over the course of his career he took in thousands of animals, nursing them back to health and eventually finding them homes, through what has become Cameron Animal Rescue. He was never happier than when he had a tiny kitten to cuddle. Above all, he adored his family, including his wife, daughter, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews and nieces."

"There will never be another Dr. Cameron, but we will do our best to carry on his legacy," the animal hospital concluded.

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