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MISSOURI VETERINARY MEDICAL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 2021 ANIMAL ARCHIVES “PET OF THE YEAR.”

(April 30, 2021) – The Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation (MVMF) has announced the winner of the 2021 Animal Archives “Pet of the Year.” The Archives offers an internet-based memorial program devoted to departed pets. This year’s winner is “Angela,” a twelve-year-old mixed breed dog owned by Cecil Caulkins of Jefferson City, Mo. She was honored by the Animal Medical Center, Jefferson City, Mo. and Sharon Keating.

Angela was one of six nominees in this year’s competition. Nominees are chosen from the previous year’s submissions to the Archives. During 2020/2021, the public was invited to vote online for their favorite departed pet based on its life story and the bond between the pet and its owners.

Votes from across the state were cast for the six candidates. An Honorable Mention goes to the other five Pet of the Year candidates: “Nisa”, “Mr. Radar”, “JoJo”, “Widget” and “Samuel”.

“Angela was a large, very sweet dog I adopted from the Callaway Hills Animal Shelter. She had been at the shelter for a long time (8 years, I think) when I adopted her. I was sure she would die there because no one would adopt an old dog. So Angela became my girl, all 90 pounds of her. We spent 3+ wonderful years together. I wanted to give her the best life she could have, and I know I did that. And she brightened my life as well. I will miss her. I plan to adopt again.” – Cecil Caulkins

Many thanks to the staff at Animal Medical Center for their care and concern for Angela over the years.

You can now view the next Pet of the Year candidates and vote for your favorite pet.

Go to the Animal Archives of Missouri website at www.mopetmemorial.com.

As a public charity that supports the charitable and educational purposes and activities of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), the Missouri Veterinary Medical Foundation focuses on public education and animal welfare issues to further the health of animals in Missouri. For more information on the Foundation, go to www.movma.org.

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