Cathy Lund, DVM, is the founder of City Kitty Veterinary Care for Cats, a cat practice located in Providence, RI.  She is a board member of the AAFP, and a delegate to the AVMA.  She was awarded the 2007 AVMA Meritorious Service Award for her work as board president and founder of the Companion Animal Foundation, a statewide, veterinary-based nonprofit organization that helps low-income pet owners afford essential veterinary care.  She was veterinarian of the year in 2010.