To celebrate Dr. Jan Pol's 50th year of working in the veterinarian field, an anniversary event is will take place at the Isabella County Fairgrounds.
Photo provided/Dr. Pol's Facebook PageAn anniversary celebration to honor famed veterinarian Jan Pol is set for this Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Isabella County Fairgrounds in Mount Pleasant.
This year marks Pol's 50th year in veterinary medicine.
His interested in animals came at a young age at his family's dairy farm in the Netherlands. He graduated from the Utrecht University Veterinary program in 1970 before immigrating to the United States in 1971. In 1981, he and his wife moved to Weidman and founded Pol Veterinary Services out of his garage, according to the Morning Sun.
From humble beginnings to fame, Pol has his own show called "The Incredible Dr. Pol." The program shows Pol traveling to different farmlands in central Michigan to care for different pets and animals and can be found on Nat Geo WILD and Disney+.
The free anniversary celebration "Dr. Polooza" features a meet and greet with Pol and his wife Diane, and various local vendors, food trucks and displays. At 1:30 p.m., there will be a memorial for 9/11 and a special presentation with Pol. Also, pictures and things collected by Pol will be set up for viewing at the event, according to the Morning Sun.
"We try to give back to the local community as much as we can," Diane Pol said in a statement. "The main purpose is to celebrate."
According to the event's Facebook page, 563 people are interested in attending and 117 have RSVPed.
Address: 500 N. Mission Road, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.
Hours: noon. to 4 p.m.
Find Pol's Facebook page here.
