Ruskin Animal Hospital and Cat Thyroid Center
Ruskin Animal Hospital and Cat Thyroid Center Veterinarian Hal Ott celebrates 50 years in the profession he loves By LOIS KINDLE Veterinarian Hal Ott, 75, is jubilant fifty years caring for those who tin can't speak and advocate for themselves. "He's got a good heart; he cares for both people and animals," said longtime friend, Priscilla Mixon. "He treats every animal the same and gives each ane the same respect as he would a person." LOIS KINDLE Photo Sometimes, the simplest of choices has the most monumental impact on our lives. Such was the case of high schooler Hal Ott, whose parents moved from Pittsburgh to Pompano Embankment when he was 16. Needing an elective to graduate, he randomly chose a course in agriculture, which sparked a passion in him that has lasted a lifetime. "I admitt