The Ohio Pet Fund provided Rascal Charities with an educational grant to offer teaching opportunities to veterinary students to improve their skills, confidence and experience while helping the community and animals. We are mentoring the veterinarians of tomorrow while helping the animals of today.

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Alba Michelle Gonzalez-Monska — known to many as Dr. G — was honored with the Humane World for Animals Access to Care Visionary Award at this year's Animal Care EXPO!

Each year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) recognizes outstanding individuals who dedicate their careers to fighting animal cruelty and advocating for stronger protections for animals. As part of National Justice for Animals Week 2025 (February 24-28), we are thrilled to celebrate Dr. González as one of ALDF’s Top Animal Defenders!

For years, there was no clear consensus on the best age to spay or neuter cats, leaving pet owners and veterinarians uncertain about the right timing. The Veterinary Task Force on Feline Sterilization, backed by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), has now set a clear guideline: kittens should be spayed or neutered before they reach five months of age. This recommendation helps prevent unwanted pregnancies and offers significant health benefits, including reduced risk of certain cancers, infections, and behavioral issues such as spraying and roaming.

This Cleveland State University celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will include a conversation with Dr. Evan Morse, the first African American Veterinarian in Cleveland, Ohio, who experienced first-hand the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. This event provides an opportunity for students to learn how to use photographs as primary documents and strategies for interviewing public figures.