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A PASSION FOR FABULOUS
 



Issue #32
 
 
December 2014
 

Nikola News


Many thanks to this month's model Dr. Judith Samson-French

 

An experienced veterinary clinician and surgeon, Dr. Judith Samson-French owns and operates Banded Peak Veterinary Hospital in the heart of the Rocky Mountain Foothills. Dr. Samson-French is a graduate of McGill University (BSc), Ontario Veterinary College (DVM), and University of Alberta (MSc). She has worked at both the Calgary Zoo and the Honolulu Zoo, she has invested several years of her career to pursuing medicine and surgery for ratites in North America and Europe, and has experience as an emergency veterinarian. In addition, Dr. Samson-French has pursued education in aquatic veterinary medicine, studying at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (Massachusetts, USA) and Bamfield Marine Station in Western Canada, has performed fieldwork on green iguanas in Costa Rica, and has included in her practice small ruminants, equine patients, and rehabilitation of sick and injured wildlife. Dr. Samson-French is currently leading a first-time trial project using contraceptive implants in unwanted dogs on First Nations reserve land to prevent the births of 100,000's dogs with no names. She is the author of the internationally acclaimed books "Dogs With No Names - In Pursuit of Courage, Hope and Purpose" and "39 Ways To Not Kill Your Best Friend - Tales of Caution For Dog Lovers".  Dr. Samson-French has 3 dogs, 6 donkeys, and no cats.


 

Judith Samson-French DVM 
CVMA Humane Award 2013


 


 

Banded Peak Veterinary Hospital
Box 1040, Bragg Creek
AB T0L 0K0 Canada
P: 403-949-3249   F: 403-949-3767

 

Lotus Lines 
Banded Peak Canine Centre
Boarding facility at http://www.bpk9.ca

 

Dogs With No Names



 

 














 










 









 











 











 













 













 



















 



















 








 








 
Jewellery worn by Judith in the above photos is "Lotus Lines".  This line of jewellery and the book "Dogs With No Names" are available at Nikola.  

 All monies from the jewellery and book support this worthy cause. 





Behind the scenes:  Otis is intent on directing the photo shoot.






A HUGE Thank You to Heather and Tristan Beddoe for allowing us the use of their Ranch near Priddis for this photo shoot.  Also big thanks to Otis (Mammoth donkey), Stanley (Miniature horse), and Frank the cat.



 

Paradise!





PROMOTION WITHIN THE NIKOLA STORE ON NOW UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER 2014.

All purchases of $300.00 or more will receive a free copy of Judith's book "Dogs With No Names"





There are two ways of spreading light.  To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.

Edith Wharton



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