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" I HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING I PUT MY MIND TO ." know that I have the ability to achieve anything I put my mind to no matter the circumstances ."
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A VET IN THE GAME

DR . JOE OWENS IS BRINGING SOMETHING NEW TO THE TABLE IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE . BY CESLEY BURGESS

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. Joe Owens challenges the status quo every day , considering he owns a veterinary clinic in Las Vegas , the party capital of the world . Instead of the gamble on the Strip , Owens helps animals bet the odds at St . Rose Animal Urgent Care .
As he grew up in North Carolina , his love for animals was fueled by his mother , who is also a veterinarian who earned her degree from Tuskegee University . " My HBCU experience taught me hard work and dedication ," stated Owens . " That ultimately gave me the confidence to

" I HAVE THE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING I PUT MY MIND TO ." know that I have the ability to achieve anything I put my mind to no matter the circumstances ."

Dr . Owens put his mind to a new endeavor that will change the lives of pets and their owners . Inspired by his Australian Shepard mix , he created " Enjoya-Bowl " a 2-part bowl system where cooked human food is placed in the bottom bowl and the aroma is filtered through the aerated vents of the top bowl directly into the pet ’ s recommended routine diet .
Functional for cats and dogs , Owens believes his product will positively impact the pet and veterinary community by offering a healthy alternative to the risk of feeding pets human food .
Enjoy-A-Bowl is currently being promoted on a 60 day kickstarter campaign at www . Kickstarter . com as well as www . enjoyabowlproducts . com . | EL
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