“We are very fortunate to have a living heritage in the field of animal welfare and our world.”
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A proclamation from Dr. Lila Miller Animal Shelter Medical Day was declared for July 10, 2021. The recognition of Dr. Miller, that day and the Avanzino Leadership Award was accepted by the US Senator Charles E. Schumer, US representative Tom Reed, new York governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New York State Assembly woman Deborah Glick, New York City Mayor’s Office, City of Ithaca mayor Svante Myrick, and the President of the Manhattan District Storm Brewer.
Dr. Miller has long been a pioneer and leading voice in animal shelter medicine. She changed the lives of countless pets and developed the first veterinarian-written animal shelter guidelines that are now used in animal shelters across the country to ensure humane treatment of shelter animals. A humble trailblazer, she educated a generation of students about the problems of animal shelters and paved the way for women of color in veterinary medicine since she became the first black American to graduate from the Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977.
“Dr. Miller is the mother of animal shelter medicine,” said Dr. Laurie Peek, Maddie’s Fund Executive Leadership Team. “She paved the way to not only realize her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian, but also inspire generations of veterinarians along the way. Animal shelter medicine changes everything through them. We owe Dr. Miller, thank you very much for your brave ideas and innovation. We are very fortunate to have a living legacy in the field of animal welfare and our world. “
The Avanzino Leadership Award is presented with a $ 25,000 Grant that Dr. Miller for Center Animal Care Centers New York City.
In 1999, Dr. Miller attended the first class for animal shelter medicine in the US Cornell, and in 2003 taught the first animal shelter medicine course on the Veterinary Information Network (VIN). She is a co-founder of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) and the co-editor of four animal shelter medicine textbooks Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and has given numerous lectures both nationally and internationally.
She spent 40 years pioneering the animal welfare field, working much of her career for the ASPCA as the director of the ASPCA’s Brooklyn Clinic for 15 years before moving to her roles as Veterinary Advisor, Vice President of Veterinary Outreach through Vice President for Animal shelter medicine retiring in 2019. She currently serves on the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and is a co-founder and former president of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV).
New York City mayor Bill de Blasios On the occasion of the virtual award ceremony, the office presented Dr. “The NYC Mayor’s Office for Animal Welfare appreciates Dr. Miller to the highest degree, ”said Christine Kim, director of the animal welfare office for the NYC Mayor. “I congratulate Dr. Miller on well-deserved recognition for her lifelong dedication to animal shelter medicine and for her groundbreaking legacy in inspiring people of color to explore pathways into a historically white profession.”
The Avanzino Leadership Award is named after Rich avanzino who is considered the father of the no-kill movement and was President of Maddie’s Fund from 1999 to 2015. This award recognizes significant achievements and the courage to look beyond the status quo and make bold decisions to improve the lives of pets and their people.
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Maddie’s Fund® is a family foundation founded in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to her inspirational dog Maddie. It gave them a lot of joy from 1987 to 1997 and continues to inspire them to this day.
The foundation has awarded $ 255.1 million in community lifesaving grants, groundbreaking training in animal shelter medicine, and establishing foster families as the standard in the United States
Maddie’s Fund proudly provides the industry with a national voice, key funding opportunities for bold ideas, learning resources, and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and humans together, creating a safety net for caring for animals in need, and operating in a culture of inclusivity and humility. #Thanks to Maddie
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