Community Outreach

  • We are so proud to call Phyllis Siskel family here at Ashton Animal Clinic! She was awarded the 2015 National Philanthropy Day High Impact Award. Phyllis is truly the most selfless person we have ever met, always giving to help the greater good with her many volunteer organizations and being the sole underwriting donor for Buddy’s Feral Cat Day. Congratulations to a very well deserving, amazing woman!

    Dr. Laurie Walmsley is passionate and dedicated to improving the lives of animals and their owners. She is a warrior for the forgotten, homeless and abused animals in our community. Tirelessly, she gives back and nurtures all animals that cross her path.

    Dr. Walmsley focuses on the following animal care organizations along with these Professional Community Service Donations:

    Shelter Veterinarian – Sarasota County Animal Services: 2003-Present

    Kennel Management

    Animal Cruelty Cases

    Takes in all injured animals picked up by Animal Services

    Sponsor of Buddy’s Feral Cat Program: 2003-present

    Animal Rescue Coalition Feral Cat Program Medical Director: 2003-2011

    Animal Rescue Coalition Medical Director: 2006-2011

    Animal Rescue Coalition Board of Directors: 2002-2011

  • Buddy’s Feral Cat Program is the most humane way to keep the feral/free-roaming cat population in our communities under control. It is St. Francis’ humane solution to an inhumane problem. This program is a free service to the community and follows the national model of trap-spay/neuter-release. To-date nearly 3,500 feral cats have been altered through Buddy’s Feral Cat Program. The conservative estimate of feral cats in our community is 60,000. An unaltered female cat and her offspring can potentially produce as many as 420,000 kittens in seven years. Item description

  • 2012 Natural Choice Awards:

    Favorite Veterinarian — Winner

    Favorite Boarding Facility — Winner

    Favorite Dog Groomer — Honorable Mention

    2011 Natural Awakenings Pet Choice Awards:

    Favorite Veterinarian and Animal Hospital — Winner

    Favorite Doggie Day Care — Honorable Mention

  • Our Afghanistan Hero PFC Feuyo and Cehron

    PFC Feuyo and his new dog Cehron are Ashton Animal Clinic’s heroes. The handler and his K-9 have been deployed to Afghanistan. Thank you for all that you do to protect and serve our country and we hope that Cehron will keep you company as you are overseas.

    We keep in contact with our heroes by mail, care packages and special notes written by clients who appreciate their service to our country. Because of this brave K-9 and his handlers, we will continue to be free.