North America to become board certified in the specialty’s charter class. He has over 30 years of experience caring for a wide variety of zoo, exotic, avian, and wildlife species. Dr. Riggs has been associated with the Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital since 1981. He is the owner of the Barberton Veterinary Clinic, The Animal Clinic:Wadsworth and NorthCoast Bird & Exotic Specialties. 

In addition to private practice, Dr. Riggs has been a consulting zoo veterinarian where he served as AZA vice-Chair of the Animal Health Committee, AAZV Chairman of the Veterinary Advisory Group, Veterinary Advisor for the waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group, and the Veterinary Advisor for Species Survival Plan for the white wing wood duck. Dr. Riggs has lectured nationally and internationally on a variety of avian and exotic topics and has served on the Governor’s Wild and Restricted Animal Advisory Board.  Dr. Riggs currently is the consulting veterinarian for the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, NLA Exotic Animal Sanctuary, and Stark Park Wildlife Services. Dr. Riggs and his wife are founders of Wild4Ever wildlife conservation foundation.  W4E provides support for wildlife and their habitat globally and at home and currently participates in, and supports, NE Ohio’s spotted turtle initiative.