[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S95]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            RECOGNIZING PALOUSE ANIMAL WELLNESS AND SURGERY

 Mr. RISCH. Madam President, as a member and former chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each month 
I recognize and celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit by 
highlighting the success of a small business in my home State of Idaho. 
Today, I am pleased to honor Palouse Animal Wellness and Surgery--
``PAWS''--as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 2023.
  PAWS, originally named Garfield Street Pet Clinic and located on its 
namesake in Moscow, was founded in 1995, by Dr. Don Kubasch and his 
wife, Jan. Dr. Kathy Miller and her husband Jim bought the practice in 
2002 when Dr. Kubasch retired. Dr. Miller worked at the clinic as a 
technician while studying at the Washington State University School of 
Veterinary Medicine. The Millers built a new clinic on Main Street in 
Moscow in 2005, renaming the practice to Palouse Animal Wellness and 
Surgery, PAWS. Jim joined the practice full time in 2021 as the 
director of business operations.
  PAWS has become an integral part of the local community; its owners 
and staff pride themselves on excellence in service, education, and 
enhancement. Along with providing educational and employment 
opportunities to veterinary students, for over a decade, PAWS has 
maintained accreditation with the American Animal Hospital Association. 
This voluntary accreditation, achieved by a mere 15 percent of 
businesses in the United States and Canada, means PAWS' patients 
receive the best care possible in state-of-the-art facilities, from a 
team that meets high standards in every aspect of veterinary medicine.
  The Millers' high standards come from their love for their community. 
Both Jim and Kathy are Moscow natives, who graduated from Moscow High 
School and the University of Idaho. Over the years, they raised four 
children in this close-knit community who have all worked at the clinic 
in some capacity.
  Congratulations to the Miller family and all of the employees at PAWS 
on their selection as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January 
2023. Thank you for serving Idaho as small business owners and 
entrepreneurs. You make our great State proud, and I look forward to 
your continued growth and success.

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