LOVELAND, Colo., Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heska
Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA, "Heska" or the "Company"), announced
today that based on total votes received, the Belize Wildlife &
Referral Center (BWRC), has been awarded $25,000 as the grand prize winner in the 2011
Inspiration in Action contest.
The BWRC is the only wildlife medical facility providing
critical services to many rare and endangered wildlife species.
In addition to providing medical services, the BWRC will use
the prize money to expand its services to the country of
Belize and deploy mobile medical
equipment for use in the field. The BWRC also plans to serve
the community as an educational facility for veterinary
professionals who desire to learn about wildlife medicine, wildlife
conflict resolution, and the importance of wildlife
conservation. Learn more about this project at:
http://www.wildlifebelize.com/.
Heska also awarded a second place prize of $5,000 to an innovative veterinary clinic in
Lexington, Kentucky. The Locust Trace Veterinary Clinic,
dedicated to inspiring and equipping high school students, have
just opened this first-of-its-kind, full-service animal hospital
right on the campus of the Fayette County School's Locust Trace
AgriScience Center. This state-of-the-art facility allows
high school students to observe and assist as veterinarians provide
care for pets, horses and food animals. Serving as a prototype to
be implemented in other communities, this program encourages other
school districts around the nation to explore ways they can begin
to utilize these ideas to advance the veterinary profession.
Prize money from the Inspiration in Action contest will be
used to provide outstanding students with scholarships to pursue
the next step of their education and explore a career in veterinary
medicine. Learn more at: http://locusttracevet.com.
Heska will honor this year's winners at a reception on
January 16, 2012 during the North
American Veterinary Conference in Orlando, FL. Learn more about this annual
contest to support and inspire the field of veterinary medicine at
www.heska.com/action.
About Heska
Heska Corporation (NASDAQ: HSKA) sells advanced veterinary
diagnostic and other specialty veterinary products. Heska's
state-of-the-art offerings to its customers include diagnostic
instruments and supplies as well as single use, point-of-care
tests, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company's core focus
is on the canine and feline markets where it strives to provide
high value products and unparalleled customer support to
veterinarians. For further information on Heska and its
products, visit the company's website at www.heska.com.
SOURCE Heska Corporation