Alabama Animal Hall of Fame 2010 Call for Nominations

2003 Inductee - Dakota

Do you know an animal worthy of nomination into the 2010 Alabama VMA Animal Hall of Fame? If so, please contact Dr. Jan Strother as soon as possible so that we may get this special animal into the nomination process! The cut off date for nominations is December  15th, 2009. Induction into the AAHoF is for companion or working animals from within the state of Alabama that have demonstrated extraordinary loyalty, courage, service, or intuitive abilities in its relations with humans.  Successful nominees will have demonstrated exceptional ability when compared to similar animals in similar conditions.  Documentation attesting to those abilities is necessary.  This can include but is not limited to written testimony, media coverage of any type, eyewitness accounts, or documentation from a sponsoring organization.  Reasons for nomination can vary from single events demonstrating extreme courage or for lifetime achievement.  No animal will be inducted into the AAHoF without adequate corroborating documentation.  Nominations may be made by a veterinarian, a client through a veterinarian, the humane society, SPCA or another animal care agency in Alabama, or by a constituent veterinary association.  Animals may be living or dead but must have permission from the owner, trainer, or representative to be nominated.  Nominations must include at least one photograph (preferably 8x10), two or more letters supporting the nomination, and the appropriate documentation.  Each nominee will be placed in a pool for three consecutive years after its nomination.  Letters of nomination should include the nominating veterinarian’s and owner’s (or steward’s) names, addresses, and phone numbers in addition to the reason(s) for nomination.  The nominee will be voted on each year until it is either voted into the hall or is dropped from consideration after three years.  If an animal does not receive enough votes for induction in the three year period, it may not be resubmitted for nomination.  All submitted material becomes the property of the ALVMA and will not be returned.      Please submit your nomination in letter form, preferably typed, with the appropriate information to the address below.  The person or organization nominating the animal may submit the nominee’s name, reason(s) for the nomination, and person to contact.  The committee will complete the nomination process by contacting the person(s) involved with the nominee.   Completed nominations should be sent to: Jan Strother, DVM Chairman, Alabama Animal Hall of Fame 1110 Main St. East Hartselle, AL 35640-4725 256-773-0844 drjanvet@aol.com  The Alabama Animal Hall of Fame is a committee of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association and is charged with the mission to recognize Alabama's most exceptional domestic, companion, or assistance animals.  Inductees will have displayed outstanding loyalty, courage, service, or intuitive abilities in its relations with humans. Dr. Jan Strother, North Alabama Cat and Bird Clinic, 1110 Main St. East, Hartselle, AL 35640-4725, (256)773-0844, chairs this committee.  Correspondence should be directed to her.  Other members are Dr. Belinda Hataway from Montgomery, Alabama, phone number (334)285-3331;  Dr. Robert Gaddis from Birmingham, Alabama, (205)988-8654; Dr. Quentin Meadows from Eight Mile, Alabama, (251)330-0607; Dr. Caroline Schaffer from Tuskegee, Alabama (334)727-8122.