The Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) members in a collaboration with the Koi Rescue organization, Butte County Animal Control, and the North Valley Animal Rescue group rescue approximately 175 koi from private koi ponds in the Berry Creek area that were burned during the recent Bear Fire in Butte County.
Pictured in the photos are:
Scott Lotter, Koi Rescue (green shirt)
Randy Hays, Koi Rescue (blue shirt)
Melody Herman, North Valley Animal Animal Rescue (blonde hair, yes “Melody”)
Julia Allison, Bute Coundy Animal Control (yellow fire helmet)
Dr. Jeff Breitenbeucher, (part of our MPVM program but very experienced with fish medicine)
Erica Chang, class of 2022
Eric Stubbs, class of 2023
Photo by Don Preisler/UCDavis
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