Antin is Instagram’s most-followed veterinarian with over 1 million followers. Antin went viral after being featured in People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” issue in 2014, and again in 2017. He took the newfound fame as an opportunity to further his mission of helping animals, appearing everywhere from NBC’s TODAY to ABC News, The Doctors and more and traveling to countries across the world saving the lives of animals. His latest venture is “Evan Goes Wild” on @animalplanet 9:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific.
The Purina® Media Reception at Global Pet Expo is held in conjunction with Global Pet Expo, the largest annual pet products trade show in the world at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando Fla. Global Pet Expo attendees include independent pet product retailers, distributors and mass-market buyers, media and other qualified individuals from the pet industry.
Goodnewsforpets Editor and Publisher Lea-Ann Germinder with Dr. Evan Antin
Dr. Antin graduated veterinary school from Colorado State and currently works at the Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital in Southern California. In addition to his love for cats and dogs, Dr. Antin’s passions lie in exotic animal medicine, while educating people about animal welfare and helping diagnose and treat animals in remote areas where veterinarians are unavailable.
“Dr. Evan Antin’s dedication to pets and use of his platform to help animals in need is what makes him an excellent individual for this award,” said APPA Executive Vice President and COO Andy Darmohraj. “He engages with the public through traditional and social media platforms and educates them about the care of animals, actively promoting responsible pet ownership.” He added, “We are excited to have Dr. Antin as our 2019 honoree.”
Global Pet Expo’s annual Excellence in Journalism and Outstanding Contributions to the Pet Industry Award recognizes individuals in the media who have the power to influence millions of people and use this to positively promote the joys and benefits of pet ownership. Whether via print, broadcast or internet mediums, these distinguished honorees produce stories that highlight responsible pet ownership and all the exciting services, products and activities that make spending time with our pets even more enjoyable.
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