Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc. is an Alaskan based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with tribal/rural representation from several regions of the state.
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About Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc. (ANRV)
The goal of ANRV, Inc. is to increase access to veterinary public health care to underserved tribal communities. The main reason we started a nonprofit is because many isolated/remote communities with high numbers of strays live in fear of dog bites to children and rabies exposure. Stray dog populations, disease and parasites can be controlled with consistent and accessible veterinary care.
Medical Advisor
Medical Advisor for Alaska Native Rural Veterinary, Inc. is Dr. Arleigh Reynolds — a highly respected Alaskan veterinarian, scientist, founder and professor in the University of Alaska’s Veterinary Medical Program, and accomplished sled dog racer. His contributions to animal health, scientific advancement, and the well-being of rural Alaska are widely recognized and deeply respected. ANRV, Inc. strives to have the most current medical protocols and modern equipment available, and Dr. Reynolds keeps us up to date.
Board Members
Board members, Victor Lord, Nelson Angapak (newly retired vice President of Alaska Federation of Natives), Rod Phillip, Carl Jerue, and Angie Fitch are born and raised in Alaska. Other board members include Dr. Tim Hunt, Dr. Page Wages and Brian Lefferts with Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
Veterinary Team
Dr. Cort Zachel has practiced veterinary medicine in Fairbanks for nearly 40 years and serves as one of the primary veterinarians on our traveling team.
Tribal Advisors
The Tribal Advisors — Karissa Carroll McCarty of Fort Yukon/Ruby, Clarence Saccheus of Elim, Mike Williams Sr., Tribal Chief of Akiak, Donald Charlie, 1st Chief of Nenana, and Bessi Sinook of Shishmaref — are all lifelong Alaskans.
Tribal Leadership
Hazel Garr of the Montana Creek Tribe has been with our organization since 2015 and has been instrumental in the sustainability and growth of our program. She brings deep community connections, valuable Indigenous knowledge, and a strong commitment to the work we do.
Our Commitment
With this combined effort, ANRV, Inc has the ability to work alongside communities on this issue that is very important to the health and wellbeing of the people.
ANRV, Inc. hopes that this strong local partnership will continue to increase access to veterinary care for all of Alaskan villages that wish for care and improve the quality of life for Alaskan pets as well as entire communities.
Dr. Cort Zachel has been a practicing veterinarian in Fairbanks for close to 40 years and is one of the primary doctors on our traveling team.
Tribal Advisors Donald Charlie, 1st Chief of Nenana, Bessi Sinook of Shishmaref, Karissa Carrol McCarty from Fort Yukon/Ruby, and Clarence Saccheus of Elim are also lifelong Alaskans.
With this combined effort, ANRV, Inc has the ability to work alongside communities on this issue that is very important to the health and wellbeing of the people.
The main reason we started a nonprofit is because many communities with high numbers of strays, live in fear of dog bites to children and rabies exposure. Stray dog populations, disease and parasites can be controlled with accessible veterinary care.
ANRV, Inc. hopes that this strong local partnership will continue to increase access to veterinary care for all of Alaskan villages that wish for care and improve the quality of life for Alaskan pets as well as entire communities.
If your community is in need of veterinary service, if you would like to volunteer or if you are a veterinarian interested in giving back through your profession, please email rural.veterinary@yahoo.com
3875 Geist Road, Box 301,
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709
Phone 907-322-5108
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