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Iowa Animal Hall of Fame
Nominate today for Iowa Animal Hall of Fame!
Do you have an exceptional patient? Maybe it’s a hard-working K9, a service dog or an ordinary pet doing extraordinary things. Whether the animal is saving lives, lending sight or hearing to a human companion or just welcoming your client home with extra love, we want to hear about it!
Since 1998, the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association (IVMA) has been honoring animals and their owners who demonstrate an exceptional human-animal bond through the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame. This program recognizes animals that, through their bravery, companionship, or professional contributions, have made a difference in their community and enriched human lives.
The goals of the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame are:
-To honor the outstanding contributions our animal companions, make to human lives.
-To heighten public awareness of the human-animal bond.
-To allow the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association members to share in celebrating their patients’ accomplishments by serving as nominators.
-To heighten public awareness of the human-animal bond.
-To allow the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association members to share in celebrating their patients’ accomplishments by serving as nominators.
Throughout its 24 years of existence, 61 dogs, 3 horses, 1 cat and 1 cow have been inducted into the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame in one of three categories: Companion, Professional or Hero. Any IVMA member (veterinarian or technician) may nominate an animal to the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame. Winners are chosen by a selection committee comprised of IVMA leadership and sponsor representatives.
The Iowa Animal Hall of Fame is sponsored by the IVMA and Hills Pet Nutrition.
Nominate for the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame here.
The deadline for nominations is January 15, 2024.