Huber Heights honors longtime veterinarian Dr. Kirk Perkins with key-to-the-city proclamation

Mayor Jeff Gore presented a proclamation on Sept. 28 recognizing the Huber Heights Animal Hospital and veterinarian Kirk Perkins for decades of service to the city and its police canine unit. The proclamation praised the clinic's long partnership with local agencies and announced a key‑to‑the‑city and a separate proclamation honoring Perkins' career.

Dr. Perkins accepted the recognition and thanked his staff and community partners. "I do stand on the shoulders of my dad," Perkins said, recalling the clinic's early days and a long relationship with area law enforcement that grew from county sheriff interactions to serving multiple municipal canine units. Perkins described his work as a family endeavor and said he was grateful for the community's support.

The mayor and council repeatedly praised the clinic and its contributions, noting the veterinary staff's care for police dogs and the community at large. Council members and attendees offered public thanks and applauded Perkins' retirement and the ongoing service provided by the clinic's staff.