James Robert Richards (July 19, 1948 – April 24, 2007) was an American veterinarian who was a noted expert on cats.
He headed the Feline Health Center of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine from 1997 until his death.
Born in Richmond, Indiana, he grew up in rural Ohio.
Richards died in Johnson City, New York from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident where he swerved to avoid hitting a cat.
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