On April 2003 in Clearlake, California a young mixed breed dog by the name of Dosha was hit by a car. A local police officer was the first to respond. Doing the humane thing, the officer shot Dosha in the head to put her out of her misery. Dosha's body was then transported to and stored in a Lake County Animal Control walk-in freezer. Approximately 2 hours after being placed in the freezer, Dosha was discovered alive and standing in a body bag.

A fund was set up to help with Dosha’s medical bills. Dosha did survive being hit by the car and being shot in the head. Unfortunately Dosha did pass away a few years later.

Dosha’s spirit lives on in the fund that was set up for her and her medical needs. The fund is now available to eligible animals that need life saving procedures, but whose owners are unable to provide the financial means to cover the cost.

Our doctors see a lot of animals that get picked up, impounded or rescued by the dedicated officers and agents of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Very few of the animals that are brought to us are in good or acceptable health. Some of these animals have injuries or health issues that could require anywhere between minor to advanced medical treatment. A good majority of these animals do not have an owner looking or coming to claim them, which means no one to take financial responsibility for their care.

When people in the community make a monetary donation to Animal Control for animal care, this money, will go into the counties general fund. Chances are that Animal Control or the pet that the donation may have been intended for, never receive the benefit of the donation.

Due to this, we have set up the Lake County Animal Care and Control Fund which allow people to make a donation that it will go directly to its intended destination: the further care of an animal in need, while in the custody of Animal Control.

Lake County has been without a main wildlife rescue group for some years now until our owner, Dr Susan Cannon decided to step in. WMVC proudly has the the proper licensing needed to treat and temporarily house these animals that are in need.

WMVC treats and arrange transport of these animals to various wildlife rehabilitation facilities. These facilities house, feed, and continue necessary treatment of these animals. When these animals have been rehabilitated, they are returned to the area where they were originally found.

This service has been continued due to the extra time the doctors, their associates and staff spend voluntarily. Throughout the year, our clinic will have numerous birds and several types of mammals admitted for treatment, respite or even surgery. The items required to treat these animals: food, medication & surgical supplies are all supplied by the veterinarians themselves or people who donate, not just their time, but also extra household items to make the animals more comfortable.