Asheville's Own Dr. Karla Brestle Honored at National Veterinarians Event

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The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) held its annual member reception on April 25, 2024, in New Orleans. The event recognized the contributions of its members to veterinary medicine, especially in animal shelters.

Dr. Karla Brestle from Asheville, North Carolina, received the Meritorious Service Award. She has over 25 years of experience with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ Spay/Neuter Alliance in Asheville. Dr. Brestle has played a key role in developing effective spay and neuter protocols that have improved practices in this field.

Dr. Rebecca Fellman from Boston was awarded Veterinarian of the Year. As the lead clinician at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell Animal Medical Center, Dr. Fellman has led initiatives that have expanded access to essential veterinary services and improved shelter medicine practices.

The event also introduced the new ASV officials for the year. Dr. Lena DeTar from Ithaca, New York, is the new president; Dr. Staci Kehir from Fair Play, South Carolina, is the vice president; Dr. Dianne Brown from Beaverton, Oregon, is the secretary; Dr. Emily Purvis from Gig Harbor, Washington, is the treasurer; and Dr. Jennifer Bolser from Thornton, Colorado, is the immediate past president.