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Janis was a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and practiced at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL, and Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, WA where she also served on the board of the Humane Society. She ended her career as a Professor of Veterinary Medicine at Western University in Pomona, CA. She had a special place in her heart for Snow Leopard Conservation and research. She was a proud alumna of Northwestern University. Janis will be missed dearly by her family and friends.
Services are private. Arrangements entrusted to Muzyka & Son Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to The Brookfield Zoo, https://www.brookfieldzoo.org/MemorialsAndTributes, or the Snow Leopard Trust, https://donate.snowleopard.org/. For more information, please call (773) 545-3800 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Janis Ott Joslin, please visit our Tree Store.
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