Beth Ady, DVM
Veterinarian & Animal Health Advisor

Dr. Beth Ady serves as the Animal Health Advisor for the Conservancy, providing essential oversight and guidance on wildlife health, handling, and safety protocols across all research initiatives. She is a licensed veterinarian and the owner of Gustavus Veterinary Services in Ohio, where she has established a strong reputation for high quality veterinary care and animal health management.

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In her advisory role with the Conservancy, Dr. Ady works closely with research leadership and field staff to develop and implement comprehensive animal safety protocols for current and future projects. Her expertise supports the design of safe capture and handling procedures, disease prevention and biosecurity measures, genetic and biological sample collection standards, transport considerations, and post release monitoring practices. Her involvement ensures that wildlife research conducted through the Conservancy meets rigorous standards of animal welfare, ethical responsibility, and scientific integrity.

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Dr. Ady’s veterinary background is particularly valuable for projects involving live capture, banding, health assessments, and tissue sampling, where minimizing stress, reducing injury risk, and preventing pathogen transmission are critical. Through her leadership, the Conservancy reinforces its commitment to responsible wildlife research while maintaining alignment with veterinary best practices and applicable regulatory guidelines.

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Her role reflects the Conservancy’s broader mission to advance conservation science in a manner that prioritizes both population level outcomes and the health and well being of individual animals.