Association of Shelter Veterinarians– April 19, 2023
Occasion
The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) held its annual member function on April 19 in Baltimore.
Awards
Meritorious Service Award
Dr. Jeanette O’Quin (Ohio State ’93), Commercial Point, Ohio. Dr. O’Quin is an associate teacher in the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was previously with the Ohio Department of
[Health and wellness] (/ dallas-health-and-fitness-news/)’s Zoonotic Disease Program. Dr. O’Quin has actually functioned to lower rabies in people and pets as well as to enhance the health and wellness as well as well-being of companion pets. A diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine as well as American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, she is an establishing member and a past president of the ASV as well as acted as an editor for the alteration of the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters in 2022.
Veterinarian of the Year
Dr. Malone is medical director at the Houston Humane Society. Dr. Malone formerly offered as primary vet at BARC Animal Shelter & Adoptions, Houston’s municipal animal sanctuary. Earlier in his job, he was an emergency medical professional with the Veterinary Emergency Referral Group, worked part time as a medical vet at the Texas Heart Institute, served as a specialist solutions veterinarian with Royal Canin, and also was a companion doctor at Banfield Pet Hospital.
Authorities
Drs. Jennifer Bolser, Thornton, Colorado, head of state; Lena DeTar, Ithaca, New York, vice head of state; Erin Katribe, Richmond, Texas, secretary; Staci Kehir, Fair Play, South Carolina, treasurer; as well as Lucy Fuller, Charleston, South Carolina, instant past president