About Doc Halligan
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Dr. Karen Halligan, a devoted pet owner and respected veterinarian, has developed a distinguished veterinary medical career while gaining acclaim as a national spokesperson for animals. She has appeared on ABC, NBC, FOX, Animal Planet, Animal Rescue 911, and HGTV, and is a sought-after television pet health expert as well as a featured spokesperson for pet nutrition companies. The driving force behind this challenging and demanding career path is Dr. Halligan's lifelong commitment to animal welfare and pet owner education. She is currently the Director of Veterinary Services at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Los Angeles (spcaLA),
where she oversees the health and well-being of all the shelter animals
and routinely performs surgical procedures. In addition, she is
considered an expert in animal cruelty cases, having successfully won
judgments in many court cases. |
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 My beloved Dog Duke, to whom the book is dedicated |
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other numerous accomplishments include providing veterinary care on the
ground in Louisiana for the animals displaced from Hurricane Katrina,
lecturing on animal health care across the country, rescuing and
adopting out abandoned cats and dogs, recording the breeding habits of
the California condors at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, and hatching
baby penguins at Sea World. |
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addition to her thriving veterinary career, Dr. Halligan recently had
her own TV and Internet segment, 'Pet Talk, on NBC for more than a
year. She has been interviewed on morning TV news and radio programs
all over the country as a consultant on animal health issues. She also
has a regular column, 'Ask the Vet, in Friends for Life magazine and has published numerous articles on animal health and well-being. Dr. Halligan has donated hundreds of hours of volunteer time to various animal rescue groups and entertainment nonprofit organizations. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio, California Veterinary Medical Association, Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, and The Association of Shelter Veterinarians. |
 My Cat Nathan |
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Dr. Halligan is also in private practice in Venice, California, and shares her life with Kinky and Nathan, two very spoiled and healthy cats. |
