New medical director at HSLWR

The Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Erik Walker to the position of Medical Director at the new facility.
Dr. Walker is a graduate of the University of Tennessee who became interested in shelter medicine through his volunteer efforts at spay/neuter clinics while attending school, his rescue work after Hurricane Katrina and most recently, his volunteer duties with the Sarasota Animal Rescue Coalition and Buddy’s Feral Cat program.
The goal of Dr. Walker in accepting this position is to create an innovative shelter program that advances the no-kill philosophy and serves as a model for shelter medicine in Sarasota and Manatee counties.