Donate to WERU Today!Producer/Host: Dr. John Hunt
-How dogs and cats are regarded in SE Asia
-The role of Animal Welfare groups in pet management
-The process of exporting dogs
-What importing countries and new pet owners need to do
Guest: Dr Katherine Polak- Animal welfare coordinator in Thailand
About the host:
Dr. Hunt is a retired veterinarian that practiced small animal medicine and surgery for 32 years. For twenty six of those years he owned and operated the Bucksport Veterinary Hospital. He graduated from Michigan State University Vet School in 1982, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation from the University of Connecticut in 1974, and a Masters in Zoology at Michigan State in 1976. Although he took special interest in pet behavior problems his primary interest was helping pet owners care for their pets by not only helping them when they were sick but educating, counseling and supporting the family to achieve good pet care.
Dr. Hunt was also a track coach at Bucksport High School for 20+ years, raised his 3 children and loved being part of the Bucksport community. His has written 2 books and currently teaches at the Veterinary Technician program at York County Community College.
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