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Suzanne Saueressig (February 4, 1925 – February 8, 2013) was the first practicing female veterinarian in Missouri. She was the Humane Society of Missouri's chief of staff for 55 years. She was born in Nuremberg, Germany and graduated from the University of Munich Veterinary College, in 1953. She was the only woman in her class. She came to St. Louis, MO and was hired as a veterinarian for the Humane Society of Missouri. She insisted on raising the standards at her clinic, ensuring surgical instruments were sanitized properly, increasing cleanliness standards for the animals, and insisting on modern x-ray equipment. She was named their chief of staff ten years later in 1965. She is accredited with playing a major role in the Humane Society of Missouri's success. It is one of the largest operating practices in the Midwest today. She campaigned for spaying and neutering animals and had a column in the local newspaper to help educate and improve the local community. In 1972, she claimed the award of "Woman Veterinarian of the Year" by the national organization American Veterinary Medical Association.