Memberships:

-American Association of Feline Practitioners

-Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society

-Missouri Veterinary Medical Association

-American Veterinary Medical Association

-Association of Shelter Veterinarians

-International Veterinary Association for Pain Management

-PennHIP Certification

-Missouri Department of Conservation Wildlife Rehabilitator

-Certified in Interlocking Nails 2002/2003

Awards:

-Dr. Leavens Recognized by the Missouri State Senate for Animal Abuse Investigation work.

-Dr. Leavens Recognized by Humane Society Missouri for Assistance with Abuse Investigations.

-Dr. Leavens Voted "Favorite Veterinarian of the Four States 2002" (Joplin Globe).  Again in 2003. 2004.

-Dr. Leavens named Veterinarian of the Year by Missouri Animal Control Association.

-MSPC voted "Best Grooming in the Four States 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009(Joplin Globe).