[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         PATTI CANCHOLA TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2017

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Patti Canchola, a 
well-respected veterinarian at Pueblo Animal Services. Patti was voted 
the 2017 American Humane Hero Veterinarian, which is a national honor 
bestowed upon an individual who improves the lives of animals and their 
owners in unheralded ways.
  Patti performs 3,500 to 4,500 spay and neuter procedures a year, as 
well as 200 other surgeries. She voluntarily takes veterinary forensics 
courses that train her on identifying abused, neglected, and mistreated 
animals that are a part of criminal investigations. When off the clock, 
Patti operates Amazin' Amos Pet Food Pantry, a nonprofit food bank, as 
well as St. Martin's Well Pet Clinic, an independent low-cost health 
center. Both of these organizations help pet owners with low socio-
economic status provide their animals with the care and food they need.
  As a child in Pueblo, Patti would bring home wounded cats, dogs, 
squirrels, and birds in need of assistance. Her love of animals has 
continued throughout her entire life. We are truly fortunate to have 
such an upstanding and dedicated member of our community and on behalf 
of the Third District I would like to thank Patti for her generous 
service to the community.

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