Our History

How it all began...

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EST. 1978 Experience MountainView Veterinary Hospital was founded by Dr. Elizabeth Boggier, in Rockaway and Denville, New Jersey. She has been a doctor of veterinary medicine for over 2 decades and still thinks it’s the best job ever. Over 15 years ago, she decided it was time to open her own business to reflect the commitment to care and compassion she was already practicing daily. Dr. Boggier started MVH to fulfill a dream she’s had since the age of two. It’s been her passion to care for animals and their owners. A smiling woman with red hair poses for a selfie next to a black and white dog with long ears in an indoor setting. A brown and white tabby cat with closed eyes enjoys being petted on the head by a person's hand outdoors, looking content and relaxed.

Dr. Boggier’s inspiration for making this dream come true was Larry Lion, a beloved stuffed animal she had at the age of two.

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Stitched and Fixed

When Larry’s string was pulled, he roared. One day, to her dismay, the string stayed out. Larry Lion was broken. Elizabeth’s thoughtful babysitter at the time, offered to take Larry home for an “operation.” Elizabeth remembers feeling frightened for her best friend but her babysitter said not to worry. She’d take good care of him. The next day, Larry Lion came back home. He wasn’t able to talk anymore—they had to remove his “voice box” but otherwise he was re-stitched and as good as new.

“I could have cared less that he didn’t speak anymore. I had my best friend back.” It was at that moment, Elizabeth knew she’d one day become a veterinarian and take care of other people’s much-loved best friends. “It’s been over 40 years and I can still remember that feeling of pure joy.” Dr. Boggier welcomes you to MountainView Veterinary Hospital—she’s waiting to give you and your pet a feeling of pure joy too!