Dr. Richard Bachman, DVM
Veterinarian and Director
Shelter Medicine Support

Dr. Bachman graduated from the University of California, Davis Veterinary College in 1982. He was the owner of a veterinary hospital in Sonoma County, CA, for 18 years. For the last 15 years he has directed Shelter Medicine Support, a private shelter medicine consulting practice specializing in design development and management of animal shelter medical programs.

Dr. Bachman has worked internationally in India, Romania and Mexico with various animal welfare organizations, primarily assisting with shelter operations and sterilization projects. He was awarded AHA Shelter Veterinarian of the Year in 1999 and is a current member of the Association of Shelter Veterinarians.