The Late Stephen Shores
Founder
Dr. Stephen Shores passed away in April 2016. Dr. Shores was the founder of Shores Animal Hospital in 1974. He graduated from Texas A & M University in 1964 with honors in the top 10% of his class. Over his long career, Dr. Shores invented and secured a patent for many pet products. Dr. Shores served as Past-President of Alachua County Veterinary Medical Association and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association and was active in the American Veterinary Medical Association, serving on the legislative committee. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Shores was an active member of the Gainesville community. He is survived by his wife, Pat, and five children, four grandsons, and two granddaughters and three dogs.
You can donate in his honor to our Dr. Stephen Shores Lifetime Achievement Veterinary Care Fund to help lower-income Gainesville pet owners receive veterinary services.
