Veterinarian Overview
Congratulations to our very own Dr. David Zanders, who received the Humane Hero Award for his outstanding civic and charitable responsibility not only to the Escondido Humane Society but to the animal community at large. Read full article Dr. Zanders received his DVM degree from Kansas State University in 1976. His special interest is canine and feline preventive medicine.Dr. Zanders has served on many animal organizational boards and committees. He served on the Escondido Humane Society Board of Directors for 13 years. He was chairman of the Ethics Committee of the San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association and a member of their Public Education Committee. He has served on many other animal organization boards including SNAP (Spay/Neuter Action Project), CPPC (Coalition for Pet Population Control), PROP (People for Responsible Ownership of Pets), and liaison for the SDCVMA to the Department of Animal Control for spay/neuter issues. Helen Woodward Animal Center presented Dr. Zanders the Center's Humane Award in 1996 for his crusade against pet euthanasia due to overpopulation. The Escondido Humane Society honored him at their Dinner of Champions in 2001 for helping them in their crisis when their shelter burned down. He is a 36 year member of the AVMA, the CVMA, and the SDCVMA.Dr. Zanders lives in Poway with his wife, Lyn, daughter Sophie, 3 dogs and 3 cats. His "adult daughter," Jennifer, is a child psychiatrist. He has been a regular guest on the "Animal Talk with Dr. Dog" radio show. He is an avid golfer and plays guitar and banjo in a small band called "Too Much Fun."
