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|Articles|October 25, 2008
DVM named finalist in Animal Planet contest
Cumming, Ga. -- Tracy Land is the only veterinarian among 10 finalists vying for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year.
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Cumming, Ga.
-- Tracy Land is the only veterinarian among 10 finalists vying for Animal Planet's Hero of the Year.
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The contest honors people who have donated time and effort and achieved results for a cause that contributes to animal welfare.
Land, an Atlanta-area companion-animal DVM, was nominated for helping control pet overpopulation. In 1996, she launched a program that has provided more than 55,000 spays or neuters at or below cost to low-income families. She also donates $100,000 in veterinary services to local rescue organizations each year.
Animal Planet will donate $10,000 to an animal-welfare organization of the contest winner's choice, and provides a trip for two to a destination that supports the winner's animal-welfare passion.
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