• ELKS
• Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce
• Goleta Chamber of Commerce
• WIA - on the job training work force investment act, Santa Barbara County. Dr. Prentice hired people in need and trained them.
• Regularly spoke at junior and senior high school career days to promote the field of veterinary medicine when his children were in school.
• Member of American Veterinary Medical Association for 54 years.
• Member of California Academy of Veterinary Medicine for 28 years. (Academy was discontinued in 2000)
• Member of California Veterinary Medical Association for 35 years. CVMA has records of Dr. Prentice obtaining 36 CE credits every two years.
• Santa Barbara Ventura Veterinary Association
• Washington Thoroughbred Breeders Association
• California Thoroughbred Breeders Association
• Active member of Dog Adoption and Welfare Group where he actively participated in donating many hours of medical and surgical assistance, giving many dogs a second chance.
• Active member in Catalyst for Cats trap-neuter-return program. Dr. Prentice was the first veterinarian in Santa Barbara County to help this non-profit organization.

Special Notes/Distinguishing Characteristics

• Strong love for orthopedic surgery and developed many specialized pins and plates that he has used.
• Worked for the County of Santa Barbara Animal Services working essentially for free, donating his time for brain removal of potentially rabid specimens. Noted as being, “very responsible to the County.”
• Dr. Prentice is a tall man (about 6’7”), but has never been too tall to bend over and clean out a kennel or take out the trash.
• Daughter Vicki wrote, “He is kind, gentle, understanding, and instills character, leadership, and individuality.”

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