The Loveliest Village

Charles Allen Cary was Auburn Universities first veterinary dean.   He has a building and a medical library on the AU campus named in his honor.  Friday at 3 p.m. a historic marker will be revealed in front of Cary Hall from officials from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and the Auburn Heritage Association.

 Cary started his career at Auburn in 1892 as a professor of veterinary science.  In 1907, he began the College of Veterinary Medicine.  This was the first vet school in the south.  He served the university as dean until he died in 1935. 

 More than 2,000 students have had class in this building over the past 31 years.  Biological sciences courses within the College of Sciences and Mathematics are held in Cary Hall.

 In the October 25, 2007 Wire Eagle said, “In 1896, Cary helped to establish at Montgomery the first meat inspection system in the United States, following that up with meat and milk inspection ordinances in all major Alabama cities. The Alabama Legislature named Cary the state veterinarian in 1907, and, before the year’s end, he helped organize the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association. He also served as president of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Cary is best known for his fight to rid Alabama livestock of fever ticks. His research also furthered the testing of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle. He was named to the state’s Alabama Hall of Fame in 1957.�

 AU’s College of Veterinary Medicine has given 5,665 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees.

 There is an annual open house held in April of each year.  The public and potential students are invited to come and learn more about being a veterinary professional.  There are always activities for all ages.

Thousands of cases a year are treated through this teaching hospital. 

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