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10 Picture Perfect Years at UGA’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Meet Nemo

photo of nemo the lizard

Age: About 4 years old

Nicknames: She has acquired many nicknames over the years. “Neem,” “The Neemster,” or “Little Lady” are my standard go-tos. Whenever she is being mischievous, I call her “The Creature.”

Nemo’s Favorite Activities: Nemo is very socialized and does well in high-volume settings. I have occasionally brought her to school as a “pet professor” for my classmates to practice their exotic clinical skills. Additionally, she has been a part of the zoo and exotics display in the UGA CVM Open House for the last two years, during which she interacts with visitors of all ages. However, her all-time favorite activities are spending time outdoors basking on rocks in the park and digging in her terrarium substrate immediately after I have bathed her!

Nemo’s Favorite Treats: Without a doubt, Nemo’s favorite treats are hornworms and cilantro leaves. Sometimes, if I include cilantro in her salad, she will pick it out and leave everything else behind!

Why Give to Vote?

UGA’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is celebrating our 10th anniversary at our new location, and we want you to be a part of it! To mark the occasion during National Pet Month, we’ve gathered hundreds of adorable pet photos of our VTH clients for this year’s “Picture Your Pet” Photo Contest.

Our internal CVM faculty, staff, and students have voted on their Top 20 – and now we need your help choosing the winner!

To vote,  click ‘donate now’ up in the donation box.  The pet with the most dollars raised wins — so the more you give, the more votes you cast for your favorite pet photo. There’s no limit — vote as often and generously as you’d like!

Every gift supports the teaching hospital’s mission of providing top-quality care for its patients of all kinds. Help us reach our $10,000 goal and make a lasting impact in the lives of pets and the people who love them.

Voting ends Friday, May 30.

Every dollar counts—literally!

Does Nemo get your vote?

Thank you to those who submitted a photo for our “Picture Your Pet” Photo Contest! We had nearly 500 purrfectly adorable photos to select a top 20 from this year. Take a peek at the full photo gallery here.

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