Dr. Don DeForge Silver Sands Veterinary

Caring-Concern-Compassion The Human-Animal Bond Carrying the Torch DH DeForge, VMD 19January2014 A Biography of the Father of the Human-Animal Bond- Dr.Leo K. Bustad A Stanwood, WA native, Leo K. Bustad was born January 10, 1920. He earned a bachelor's degree in Agriculture (1941), a master's degree in animal nutrition (1948), and a DVM (1949), all from WSU. He received a PhD in physiology in 1960 from the University of Washington School of Medicine, where earlier he completed a postdoctoral fellowship from the National Science Foundation.  As dean from 1973-83, Bustad is credited with rebuilding the veterinary program from one on provisional accreditation status to one of the most respected in the country. In 1985, the $11.3 million Veterinary Science Building was dedicated in his honor. Also in 1985, Bustad received the WSU Regents' Distinguished Alumnus Award - the 20th alumnus to be recognized with the university's highest honor.  Bustad spent a majority of his adul...

Mr. Rogers: A 2014 Tribute Happy New Year Wishes for 2014 from  Animal Doc AM Multi-Media Dr. Don DeForge I truly wanted my first Animal Doc AM Multi-Media Blog of 2014 to be energizing, engaging, and very special.  I reviewed many ideas and studied the life of many individuals who have made an impact on the lives of others.  My special friend, Kevin Fitzgerald, helped me by sending to me quotes from Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers, in early television, became a part of the life of every child as they grew and sought knowledge.   Today's young adults still have a memory of a career that ended for him at the beginning of a New Millennium.  What a fitting time when we see all that he accomplished over his career.   My favorite statement from Mr. Rogers is one that I have lived by and continue to seek through my own journey.....as faithfully as I can......"You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices; and hopefully your choices...