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Shannon Lawrence
Registered Veterinary Technician
Orange County Animal Shelter
Education and
Professional History
Shannon concentrated on creative
writing in high school as well as music, participating as a member of the Chamber Choir. She had a keen interest in animals from an early age, and owned her own Arabian gelding named Risaud during her high school years. She participated in many horse shows, winning a few ribbons, and learning that keeping animals means hard work.
She studied general business at Mt.
San Antonio College (Mt. SAC), but didn't find it to her liking. She later studied sign language for the hearing impaired, and briefly studied medical assisting. She then went to work at a pet grooming business and learned grooming skills which she carried with her to several pet shops. After many years of pet grooming, she decided to concentrate on animal health technology full time. Returning to Mt. SAC, she earned her A.S. in Animal Science in 1989. After successfully completing the state board licensing exam, she became a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT).
In 1992, Shannon was offered a full
time permanent job at the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA in Pasadena, California. She served there as an RVT until December, 1999, when she moved on to the Orange County Animal Shelter in the city of Orange.
As an RVT, Shannon assists in
surgery (mostly spaying and neutering), does treatment of impounded animals, networks with breed and wildlife rescue groups, and conducts both radiology and lab work. |
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At right, Shannon covered in hair
after shaving a badly matted dog.
Kitty Cuddler
The photo below was published in
the August 1998 issue of Cat Fancy Magazine, in a special article about the people who care for cats at the Pasadena Humane Society. |
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PHS Team
Also from the Cat Fancy article, this
photo at left shows members of the Pasadena Humane Society Health Staff. Left to right: Anne Greisel, Colleen Thompson, Joanne Burnett, Veronica Cervantes, Shannon, Lisa Allen, Dr. Suzi Horowitz, and Mark Shostrom. |
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Shannon and her pal Joanne Burnett
mug it up at a Pasadena Humane Society company barbecue. |
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Catalina Island Surgical Team
In October, 1999, a group of people
from the Humane Society set sail for Catalina Island, where they volunteered their services to spay and neuter stray and feral cats. Other such trips will take place in the future, in an effort to reduce populations of unwanted animals on the island. Pictured here are Humane Society Director Steve McNall, Veronica Cervantes, a vet tech from Catalina Island (name unknown), Shannon, and Dr. Suzi Horowitz, DVM. |
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Wildlife Rehab
Shannon has frequently donated her
time and considerable effort to several wildlife rehabilitation projects. These baby squirrels (right), and young opossum (left), are examples of the kinds of tiny critters that find their way home with her on any given night � for bottle feeding, medication, and any other special care that may be necessary. |
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Feral Cat Coaltion � San Diego, CA society promoting spaying and neutering of pets, as
well as zero population growth in feral cat populations
IFAW � International Fund for Animal Welfare
Lifesavers Inc. � An organization who has made it their mission to save wild mustangs from
slaughter and abuse
World Animal Net � World's largest network of animal protection societies, with over 1,500 in
over 80 countries, working to improve the welfare of animals |
