If you think your veterinarian is the best you can nominate him or her for the second annual Thank Your Vet for a Healthy Pet contest. The contest deadline is August 31, 2008. The contest is conducted by Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) and sponsored by Hill's Pet Nutrition and Dog Fancy, Cat Fancy and Veterinary Practice News magazines.
Essays can be no longer than 300 words and should address four areas: 1) the veterinarian's outstanding care and treatment to clients, 2) commitment to the human-animal bond, 3) service to the community, and 4) devotion to the veterinary profession. You can find official rules and an online entry form at ThankYourVet.org. Entries can also be mailed to Morris Animal Foundation, Thank Your Vet Contest, 10200 E. Girard Ave., Suite B430, Denver, CO 80231. Entries must be submitted electronically or postmarked no later than 11:59 p.m. EDT, August 31, 2008. Entries must follow the official contest rules to be considered. To receive a print copy of the rules, call 800.243.2345.
"I've been fortunate to receive a number of different awards in my career, but this award is probably the most meaningful," said Dr. James L. Cook, last year's national winner and director of the Comparative Orthopaedic Laboratory at the University of Missouri-Columbia. "I want my work to make a difference in people's lives and animals' lives. This award helps me always remember that and be motivated by it."
If you think your veterinarian is the best you can nominate him or her for the second annual 