Dr. James Kraft is the full-time veterinarian and owner of the hospital—the Lawrence Humane Society voted him Lawrence’s Veterinarian of the Year in 2004! He is shown above with LVH's house cat, Charmin!

Education and Background
His interest in veterinary medicine began at age 14 while working for mentor and family friend, Dr. Chuck Olsen in Salina, Kansas.

He attended the University of Kansas and Kansas State University to earn his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, graduating from Kansas State University in 1979.

Following a short stint practicing in Phoenix, Arizona he moved to Paris, Texas to practice with his brother and fellow veterinarian, Wally Kraft, DVM. In 1981 he returned to Lawrence to establish Lawrence Veterinary Hospital.

 
Professional Affiliations
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP)
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association (KVMA)
Kansas City Veterinary Medical Association (KCVMA)
Douglas County Veterinary Medical Association (DCVMA)
Rotary International

Areas of special interest
Internal medicine
Dermatology
Dentistry
Surgery

Dr. Kraft is happily married to his wife Christine and shares his house with two whippets, Frannie and Zoe and a cat named Flora. He enjoys travel, fly-fishing, hiking, biking, literature and cooking.

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