Oregon Animal Hall of Fame Honours

A doctor of biophysics, A. Morrie Craig has over four decades of experience studying veterinary toxicology. He and his research team analyze samples from bulk animal feed for safety, as well as samples that vets from around the US send in to check for disease-causing toxins. Dr. A. Morrie Craig is also a lifetime member of the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association.

In 2020, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA) and the Animal Health Foundation of Oregon (AHFO) inducted Auggie the yellow Labrador into their Animal Hall of Fame. The accolade commemorates animals who have demonstrated courage, commitment, and loyalty through selfless acts. In Auggie’s case, the air-scent search-and-rescue dog rescued a woman who had gone missing during a mushroom-picking trek in Oregon’s Sunset Bay State Park. A trained human remains detector as well as a search-and-rescue animal, the awardee found the 59-year old forager alive and safe, about two miles from the park.

Auggie is the latest of a line of animals who have joined the Hall of Fame for their public service since 1988. He is in the Professional category, for trained service animals. Other categories are Heroes and Companions; inductees over the years have included horses, cats, other dogs, an equine therapy team, and a llama.