James Richards (veterinarian)
Encyclopedia
James Robert Richards was an American
veterinarian
who was a noted expert on cat
s. He headed the Feline Health Center of the Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine from 1997 until his death.
Born in Richmond, Indiana
, he grew up in rural Ohio. He earned a math degree from Berea College
in 1970 and his veterinary degree from Ohio State University
in 1979. He began at Cornell in 1991.
Richards died in Johnson City, New York
from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident where he swerved to avoid hitting a cat.
United States
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veterinarian
Veterinarian
A veterinary physician, colloquially called a vet, shortened from veterinarian or veterinary surgeon , is a professional who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals....
who was a noted expert on cat
Cat
The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
s. He headed the Feline Health Center of the Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
College of Veterinary Medicine from 1997 until his death.
Born in Richmond, Indiana
Richmond, Indiana
Richmond is a city largely within Wayne Township, Wayne County, in east central Indiana, United States, which borders Ohio. The city also includes the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is in Boston Township and separated from the rest of the city...
, he grew up in rural Ohio. He earned a math degree from Berea College
Berea College
Berea College is a liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky , founded in 1855. Current full-time enrollment is 1,514 students...
in 1970 and his veterinary degree from Ohio State University
Ohio State University
The Ohio State University, commonly referred to as Ohio State, is a public research university located in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1870 as a land-grant university and is currently the third largest university campus in the United States...
in 1979. He began at Cornell in 1991.
Richards died in Johnson City, New York
Johnson City, New York
Johnson City is a village in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 15,535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Binghamton Metropolitan Statistical Area....
from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident where he swerved to avoid hitting a cat.
Selected bibliography
- ASPCA Complete Guide to Cats (Chronicle Books, 1999)
- The Well-Behaved Cat: How to Change Your Cat’s Bad Habits (Englander Communications, 2001) - editor
- The Cornell Book of Cats (Villard, 1997) - editor