Dr. Richard Johnson is a scientific advisor to 600 Million and is the past President of the San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association.  He currently serves on the California Veterinary Medical Board and has held board or committee positions with many veterinary medical associations, such as the American Animal Hospital Association, the Mesa College Animal Health Program and The American Veterinary Medical Association, to name a few. Dr. Johnson served in the United States Marine Corps and was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine, where he won the College of Veterinary Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award. He has founded numerous veterinary service companies such as the Animal Medical Center of El Cajon, the National Pet Care Centers and The Broadway Animal Hospital.

Dr. Nancy Hampel is a DVM and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. She is a scientific advisor to 600 Million and the Director and Staff Surgeon for the Animal Medical Center of East County, California. She is a Consulting Surgeon for many, including the San Diego Wild Animal Park, the Newport Harbor Animal Hospital, the Lonestar Veterinary Hospital, the Mission Animal Hospital, and the Mesa College Animal Health Technology Program. She was the Medical Director and Director of Doctor Training for the National Pet Care Centers and has many honors, including being the winner of the Merck Award, and the 2010 Woman of The Year Nominee by the California State Legislature.

Dr. Jeffrey Young has been a veterinarian for over twenty years and is a scientific advisor to 600 Million; he founded the non-profit Planned Pethood International for the purpose of reducing overpopulation through safe and efficient sterilization techniques.  He has trained over 300 veterinarians in advanced surgical techniques and has performed over 165,000 animal surgeries. He has established full-service training hospitals for animals in Europe and Mexico, has served as a member of the board of directors of numerous humane societies, and speaks and consults on companion animal overpopulation issues around the world.

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Founder:

Alex Pacheco is the founder of 600 Million and the co-founder of PETA, now the world’s largest animal rights organization. He served as PETA Chairman for 20 years where he specialized in undercover investigations and congressional lobbying. Twice his undercover work has been argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. He has led successful campaigns against large animal abusers such as General Motors, Texaco, Exxon, the Pentagon, NASA and others. (continued: click here)