Students build, donate dog houses to animal rescue groups
What canine do you know that wouldn’t want to hunker down in one of these dog houses? A group of UF veterinary students, who serve as representatives for Nestle Purina, came up with a project they felt would show their appreciation for area animal rescue groups. The company-funded project also served as a fun way for the reps to engage their classmates and incoming veterinary students in a meaningful cause.
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- Participants in the Nestle Purina-sponsored Dog House painting event to benefit local animal rescue groups are shown at Westside Park the morning of Aug. 20.
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- Purina student representatives Meaghan Callahan and Molly Bruce stand next to a house about to be painted.
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- “Station 2018” was the first-place winning house. Shown are Amy Davis and Corinne Thompson (Heather Hoffman is at far right but not visible in this shot.)
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- With the second-place house, “One Nation Under Dog,” are students Bryan Allen, Lia Missena and Jennifer Katona.
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- The third-place house, “Surf Dog,” is shown with students Christa Barrett, Lauren Blackson and Kerrin Maillet.
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- All of the house designs were both clever and colorful.
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- Students spent several hours in the morning completing their houses.
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- The event drew quite a crowd to Westside Park.
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- What UF CVM student benefit would be complete without the Gator Chomp?
September 2014
VETS group conducts trailer-accident disaster training with area groups
The college’s Veterinary Emergency Treatment Services team joined other area groups in a trailer accident training exercise on Aug. 23.
Students build, donate dog houses to animal rescue groups
UF CVM students built dog houses to benefit local rescue groups, with help from Nestle Purina.
Family Day at the Dairy Farm is Oct. 25
Members of the college’s FARMS service will assist with IFAS’ annual Family Day at the Dairy Farm on Oct. 25.
New graduate student, Fulbright scholar to study manatee health
Aristide Kamla is an incoming Ph.D. student and Fulbright scholar from Cameroon who is studying manatee health.
...also in this issue
People
- Longtime professor of anatomy, Dr. Tom Wronski, retires
- Faculty members receive funding awards from UF institute for projects
- New graduate student, Fulbright scholar to study manatee health
- Administrator, founding faculty member Dr. John Harvey retires
News
- New UF grading system could improve survival in some horses with colic
- In the news
- VETS group conducts trailer-accident disaster training with area groups
- Student receives grant for research project
