Congratulations to Dr. Norma Guy who recently received the 2008 Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s (CVMA) Humane Award at the CVMA annual meeting in Vancouver, BC. Dr. Guy is an animal behaviourist and member of CVER who is actively involved in welfare related teaching, service and research. The award citation for this well deserved honour is attached below. .... Congratulations Norma!

AWARD CITATION:

Dr. Norma Guy graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1988.
Following many years in companion animals practice, Dr. Guy completed
her MSc degree with distinction at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC)
in 1999, specializing in animal behaviour. She is currently Assistant
Professor at AVC and since 1998, has run the Animal Behaviour Service at
the AVC Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

In 2001, Dr. Guy developed the innovative AVC Humane Dog Training
Program, which operates at the PEI Humane Society (PEIHS) and has
enriched the lives on hundreds of dogs since its inception. This
program gives AVC students hands-on knowledge of shelter issues and
experience working with shelter dogs and their new owners. Dr. Guy has
been a member of the Board of Directors of the PEIHS since 2003 and is
currently in her third term as President of the Society. In 2007, she
led an inspection team on behalf of the PEIHS for a traveling exotic
animal circus. Dr. Guy was the lead author of the resulting report,
which included recommendations for changes to provincial legislation.
The province is currently drafting changes to the regulations for
traveling circuses as a result of this report. She has a regular spot
on the local CBC Radio station called “How & Why with Dr. Guy” which
provides pet owners with information so they can deal with behaviour
issues more humanely and effectively. Dr. Guy is in high demand as a
speaker with a wide range of audiences including veterinary students,
veterinarians, humane organizations and various community groups. In
addition to her academic articles, she has written many non-technical
articles for pet owners to help them understand and better manage common
problems in their pets. Dr. Guy continues to make a direct impact on
the welfare of owned and unowned animals through her innovative dog
training program, behaviour consultations with pet owners, CE for
veterinarians, and extensive teaching of veterinary students.