Retired veterinarian volunteers to help prep pets for adoption

(Right) Tim Rickey, of the ASPCA, holds a blind cat for inspection at the Joplin site set up for displaced animals. (Left) A veterinarian volunteer checks the animal. Rickey said more than 100 medical volunteers have helped the ASPCA in Joplin since the tornado hit.

(Right) Tim Rickey, of the ASPCA, holds a blind cat for inspection at the Joplin site set up for displaced animals. (Left) A veterinarian volunteer checks the animal. Rickey said more than 100 medical volunteers have helped the ASPCA in Joplin since the tornado hit. (Photo contributed by the ASPCA)

By Mandi Steele

Friday, July 1, 2011

A flood of volunteers poured into Joplin after a tornado ripped through the city on May 22, including many who came to help the displaced animals.

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Dr. Roy Davis

Dr. Roy Davis, of Fulton, returned from Joplin late Tuesday after spending three days caring for homeless dogs and cats. Davis calls himself a “semi-retired” veterinarian, because he doesn’t have his practice in Edina anymore but still works a couple days a week at Centralia Veterinary Clinic. The vet also teaches animal cruelty and neglect classes all over the country through the University of Missouri Extension’s Law Enforcement Training Institute.

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Advocator 1 year, 10 months ago

Great story. There are still good people in this world. Thank you Dr. Roy Davis.

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