May-June 2019

New vehicle donated to UF
offers new capabilities for
UF VETS disaster response team

Dr. Ast and Garcia with Brandi Phillips
Dr. Cynthia Ast, director of veterinary quality at Banfield, Dr. Larry Garcia, medical director, UF VETS, and Brandi Phillips, technical rescue branch director, UF VETS medical team volunteer, pose with the 44-foot emergency response vehicle donated to UF by the Banfield Foundation and PetSmart Charities. (Photo by Rick Wilson/AP Images for Banfield Foundation)