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Senate bill would create service‑cancelable loans to place veterinarians in Georgia shelters
Summary
Sen. Kirkpatrick presented SB 20, a hearing‑only bill to create service‑cancelable loans of $25,000 per year (up to three years) to incentivize veterinarians to practice in shelter medicine and nonprofit sterilization clinics; program would sit in the Department of Agriculture and be subject to appropriation.
Senator Kirkpatrick introduced Senate Bill 20 (LC 610138 S) as a hearing‑only measure to address a reported shortage of veterinarians working in shelter medicine and nonprofit pet sterilization clinics across Georgia. "This bill is an attempt to help with the shortage of veterinarians practicing in shelter medicine and nonprofit pet sterilization clinics around the state," Kirkpatrick said.
Kirkpatrick told the committee the proposal would offer service‑cancelable loans tied to a three‑year designated period of practice. Awards would be structured at $25,000 per year of service, up to three years, with a plan for four awards the first year subject to appropriations. She described a backlog of…
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