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profession’s rules of professional conduct to report animal
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On Jan. 26, 2018, McCune and Ann Olson, the Williams, Belle McFarland, Cylee Null, Loralie Sipes,
Minnesota manual’s original creator, presented the manu- Starla Sneed, Jenna Boutwell, Emily Collins, Kirsten
Cullum, Emma Franks, Melissa Hart, Destiny Jennings,
al during an animal abuse learning session at this year’s
Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association conference. Lydia Lucas, Brooklyn Nelms, Aubryonna O’Neil, and
Gracie Smith.
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The foundation provided free copies of the manual to all
veterinarians attending the conference. McCune said the
manual will be distributed to each of Oklahoma’s more
Holdenville Choir Director Patricia Smith explains that
the Holdenville choir committed to the project in Call (405)
than 2,000 licensed veterinarians as well as more than 600 September, and they have been working on the eight songs
licensed veterinary technicians. The manual will also be that were performed since that time. The day of the event
distributed to all students enrolled in Oklahoma State was the first time all of the schools rehearsed together.
They spent the day with conductor and composer Cristi
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University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. 128 East 7th • P.O. Box 75
"Animal cruelty issues are of great concern for all of Miller, who is highly regarded across the United States as
a master teacher. In addition to her teaching duties, Miller (405) 37
us, but especially for veterinarians," said Dr. Chris Ross,
authors a column for a national music magazine entitled holdenvillenews
interim dean at Oklahoma State University Center for
“Music Express!” and was a contributing writer for the Eastern Oklahom
Veterinary Health Sciences. "Our profession is sworn to
protect the health and well-being of animals, and we are McMillan McGraw-Hill music textbook series, “Spotlight Tammy White .......
uniquely positioned by training and intention to ensure on Music,” as well as the new secondary textbook series, Bob Melton . . . . . . . . .
that the animals and humans that we serve are as well “Voices in Concert.”
treated as possible." Pianist Miriam Kast White was the accompanist for
The Kirkpatrick Foundation is also distributing the the Circle the State event. White is currently on the staff at
manual to all Oklahoma district attorneys and to students East Central University teaching piano and music theory.
at the University of Central Oklahoma’s Forensic Science She grew up in the suburbs of Detroit and received a
Institute. Anyone wishing to receive the manual can Bachelor of Music degree from the Oberlin Conservatory
request a free copy at office@kirkpatrickfoundation.com. of Music and a Master of Music degree from the
It is posted online for free on the foundation’s website University of Michigan. She has been active as a pianist
<http://kirkpatrickfoundation.com/uploads//ok-reporting- and organist in Church and has maintained a private piano
studio. She has also worked as a free-lance accompanist in

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New Manual Helps Veterinarians Identify, Report Cruelty
Oklahoma veterinarians
now have a new resource to
aid in their efforts to protect
animals from abuse.
Reporting Animal Cruelty:
The Role of the Veterinarian
is a comprehensive manual
tailored to inform and assist
Oklahoma veterinarians
with identifying and report-
ing animal cruelty.
“Much as the role of
the pediatrician includes
preventing crimes against
children, the role of the
veterinarian is to prevent
crimes against animals,” the
manual begins. “Veterinar-
ians can be the key witness,
caretaker, and advocate for
the health of an animal.”
The manual includes
a primer on Oklahoma
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statues relating to crimes
against animals as well as
suggested standard operat-
ing procedures that animal
care facilities can imple-
ment when confronted with
a suspected abuse case.
The manual provides an
overview of the court pro-
cess should a case result
in legal action and includes
guidelines for issues such
as confidentiality and
immunity/liability.
Reporting Animal Cruelty:
The Role of the Veterinarian
is a collaborative effort of
Oklahoma City¹s Kirkpatrick
Foundation and Minnesota-
based Animal Folks, which
first created the manual for
veterinary professionals in
that state. After reviewing the
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g y
Minnesota manual, the Kirk-
patrick Foundation teamed
with Animal Folks to adapt
the manual to Oklahoma.
“Oklahoma veterinar-
ians are required by law
and their profession¹s rules
of professional conduct to
report animal abuse,” said
Louisa McCune, Kirkpatrick
Foundation executive direc-
tor. “The purpose of this
manual is to give animal
medical professionals the
information they need to
confidently fulfill that duty.”
On Jan. 26, 2018,
McCune and Ann Olson, the
Minnesota manual¹s origi-
nal creator, presented the
manual during an animal
abuse learning session at
this year¹s Oklahoma Vet-
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erinary Medical Association
conference.
The foundation pro-
vided free copies of the
manual to all veterinarians
attending the conference.
McCune said the manual
will be distributed to each
of Oklahoma¹s more than
2,000 licensed veterinarians
as well as more than 600
licensed veterinary techni-
cians. The manual will also
be distributed to all students
enrolled in Oklahoma State
University¹s Doctor of Vet-
erinary Medicine program.
“Animal cruelty issues are
of great concern for all of us,
but especially for veterinar-
ians,” said Dr. Chris Ross,
interim dean at Oklahoma
State University Center for
t ti
Veterinary Health Sciences.
“Our profession is sworn
to protect the health and
well-being of animals, and
we are uniquely positioned
by training and intention to
ensure that the animals and
humans that we serve are
as well treated as possible.”
The Kirkpatrick Founda-
tion is also distributing the
manual to all Oklahoma
district attorneys and to
students at the University
of Central Oklahoma¹s
Forensic Science Institute.
Anyone wishing to receive
the manual can request a
free copy at office@kirkpat
rickfoundation.com.
“Animal abuse is a
crime,” said McCune. “Addi-
tionally, we know there is a
’ t U S Milit
y y
link between acts of animal
cruelty and crimes against
people, including child
abuse, domestic violence
and elder abuse. We believe
this information will be ben-
eficial to forensic investiga-
tors and prosecutors as well
as veterinarians.”
The Kirkpatrick Founda-
tion is a private foundation
funding a wide range of
endeavors, primarily in the
arts, culture, education,
animal well-being, environ-
mental conservation and
historic preservation. Animal
Folks is a nonprofit organiza-
tion with a mission to protect
animals and prevent animal
cruelty by creating a modern
system of animal law
enforcement in Minnesota.
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“Reporting Animal Cruelty: The Role of the Veterinarian” is a comprehensive manual tailored
to inform and assist Oklahoma veterinarians with identifying and reporting animal cruelty.
New manual to help vets
identify, report cruelty
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma
veterinarians now have a new re-
source to aid in their efforts to pro-
tect animals from abuse.
“Reporting Animal Cruelty:
The Role of the Veterinarian” is a
comprehensive manual tailored
to inform and assist Oklahoma
veterinarians with identifying and
reporting animal cruelty.
“Much as the role of the pedia-
trician includes preventing crimes
against children, the role of the
veterinarian is to prevent crimes
against animals,” the manual be-
gins. “Veterinarians can be the key
witness, caretaker, and advocate
for the health of an animal.”
The manual includes a primer
on Oklahoma statutes relating to
crimes against animals, as well as
suggested standard operating pro-
cedures that animal care facilities
can implement when confronted
with a suspected abuse case. The
manual provides an overview of
the court process should a case
result in legal action and includes
guidelines for issues such as confi-
dentiality and immunity/liability.
“Reporting Animal Cruelty:
The Role of the Veterinarian” is a
collaborative effort of Oklahoma
City’s Kirkpatrick Foundation and
Minnesota-based Animal Folks,
which first created the manual for
veterinary professionals in that
state. After reviewing the Minneso-
Property of OPS News Tracker and members of the Oklahoma Press Association.
ta manual, the Kirkpatrick Foun-
dation teamed with Animal Folks
to adapt the manual to Oklahoma.
“Oklahoma veterinarians are
required by law and their profes-
sion’s rules of professional con-
duct to report animal abuse,” said
Louisa McCune, Kirkpatrick Foun-
dation executive director. “The
purpose of this manual is to give
animal medical professionals the
information they need to confi-
dently fulfill that duty.”
On Jan. 26, 2018, McCune and
Ann Olson, the Minnesota manu-
al’s original creator, presented the
manual during an animal abuse
learning session at this year’s Okla-
homa Veterinary Medical Associa-
tion conference. The foundation
provided free copies of the manual
to all veterinarians attending the
conference.
McCune said the manual will be
distributed to each of Oklahoma’s
more than 2,000 licensed veteri-
narians, as well as more than 600
licensed veterinary technicians.
The manual will also be distribut-
ed to all students enrolled in Okla-
homa State University¹s Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine program.
“Animal cruelty issues are of
great concern for all of us, but es-
pecially for veterinarians,” said Dr.
Chris Ross, interim dean at Okla-
homa State University Center for
Veterinary Health Sciences.
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