At 90 years young, Acampo resident still the animal doctor

Henry Charles "Buck" Harris may be 90 years old, but he's sharp enough to perform surgery on the animals he loves.

"I did a caesarian on a Chihuahua today," the soft-spoken Harris boasted earlier this month at his veterinary hospital at Victor Road and Highway 88.

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At 90 years young, Acampo resident still the animal doctor