2013 Summit Award Finalists

The Industry has spoken, here are the top two finalists for the 2013 Summit Awards:

Breeder
Bundas Bengal Cattery – Trysh  Tolhurst
Starstruck Labradors – Valina Pope 

Communication

Associate Veterinary Clinics – Dr. Jayne Takahashi  

Bountiful Films – Helen Slinger

Community Collaboration
Michelle Lem + Community Veterinary Outreach 
WOOF + Department of Justice

Community Compliance
Ontario SPCA – Judith Aubin

Toronto Animal Services – Mary Lou Leiher 

Distinguished Service Provider

Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society - Holly Wiseman

London Animal Centre – Kent Lattanzio 

Homing
Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society – Deanna Thompson

Toronto Animal Services – James McLean

Individual Achievement

Samantha Sanford – Atlantic Veterinary  

Randy Valpy – Pets Plus Us

Lifetime Achievement
Deborah Chalmers

Paul Melanson

Product or Service Innovation

Pets Plus Us – Randy Valpy
Woof + Nova Scotia Department of Justice – Angela Poirier 

Retailer

Pet Valu Store Clayton Park – Allyson Smith
Planet Paws Pet Essentials – Rodney Habib

Sheltering

Animal Welfare Agency of South Central Ontario - Kathy Innocente 

Calgary Humane - Mark Takhar

Wellness

Atlantic Veterinary College – Dr. Peter Foley
BC SPCA – Geoff Urton

The 2013 Summit Awards will be presented during the Awards Gala on Friday, 18 October 2013. This event is open to the public.