Stephanie Jones 2020
Veterinarian
Pets and foster youth. In Ft. Lauderdale, when you hear these words spoken together with amazement you know that people are talking about Dr. Stephanie Jones. A partner at the Animal Hospital of Ft. Lauderdale (AHOFL), Dr. Jones has delivered outstanding veterinary care for over 20 years specializing in reproductive medicine and soft tissue surgery. […]
Sam Dover 2020
Veterinarian
Sam Dover D.V.M. is the founder and chief veterinarian of Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute (CIMWI), a nonprofit organization dedicated to positively impacting conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research and education to promote ocean and human health. Dr. Dover utilizes his 31 years of experience to care for wounded and stranded marine life […]
Mike Adkesson 2020
Veterinarian
Mike Adkesson, DVM, DACZM, DECZM, has dedicated his veterinary career to the conservation of wildlife and nature. He passionately believes modern zoos and aquariums play a pivotal role in educating and inspiring people to protect vanishing species and habitats around the globe. As Vice President of Clinical Medicine for the Chicago Zoological Society, Dr. Adkesson […]
Katherine Polak 2020
Veterinarian
Dr. Katherine Polak is dedicated to animal welfare both in the US and around the world. Her work spans borders helping animals in need, improving veterinary training, and campaigning against the most severe issues facing companion animals today. A specialist in Shelter Medicine and Iowa State grad, Dr. Polak works for FOUR PAWS, an international […]
Daniele Knight 2020
Veterinarian
Dr. Daniele not only treats each pet as if they were her own, she also trains all of her staff to be as thorough as possible. She and her husband (Dr. Ryan Knight) donate tens of thousands of dollars worth of services every year to local shelter adoptees for FREE spays, neuters, and exams. They […]
Dr. Jacob Rehard 2019
Veterinarian
I have worked with Dr. Jake for almost 10 years in our rural mountain community. He is a kind, quiet soul with a sense of humor appreciated by all who know him. In a time when student debts are soaring and rural veterinary medicine is underserved, he has committed his life to serving the ranchers […]
Dr. Bryan Waldridge 2019
Veterinarian
Dr. Bryan Waldridge is the American Humane Hero Veterinarian of the year in the eyes of the technicians who have had the privilege to work with him. Dr. Waldridge graduated from Auburn University. He has worked at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital and Kentucky Equine Research, where he participated in equine nutrition research, development of […]
Dr. Jamie Peyton 2019
Veterinarian
Dr. Jamie Peyton is a Critical Care Veterinarian and the Chief of Integrative Medicine at the UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital. Her innovative approaches to providing pain relief and wound healing have benefitted companion animals and wildlife alike, in many instances, literally saving their lives. She focuses on a whole-patient approach to pain by […]
Dr. Matt O’Connor 2019
Veterinarian
Dr. Matt O’ Connor, senior staff veterinarian at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, oversees the care of 32,000 animals at the aquarium, which includes everything from a 700-pound California sea lion to a less-than-10-gram juvenile Amazon dart frog. Through his commitment to providing animals with the best possible care, he works closely with a variety of teams […]
Dr. Terry Morris 2019
Veterinarian
Dr. Terry Morris, MS, DVM, PhD is my nominee and deserves the title of American Hero Veterinarian for many reasons, however the key reason I am nominating her today is because she is the founder and driving force behind the nonprofit, Vets to Vets United (vetstovetsunited.org), which pairs service members with rescue dogs and helps […]
