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Iowa Vet: Dogs, Cats, Corn, & Murder

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A rural Iowa veterinarian reflects on a life shaped by animals, family, and unexpected turns. Dr. Alan Younkin was raised on an Iowa farm that has been in his family since 1863, an upbringing that inspired his lifelong commitment to animal care. After graduating as the valedictorian from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Alan moved with his wife, Dr. Sybil Younkin, to St. Louis, where the couple built their own animal hospital and raised four children while he navigated the rapid changes transforming veterinary medicine. After his wife's death, Alan began an unexpected new chapter: he moved to New York, where he met and married a man, forming a modern family with his husband, Michael Schelp, a father of three. Along the way, Alan learned that some believe Zarahemla -- the ancient city described in the Book of Mormon, a city believers say Jesus visited -- was located on Alan's Iowa farm.
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Bathsheba Monk

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Synopsis A rural Iowa veterinarian reflects on a life shaped by animals, family, and unexpected turns. Dr. Alan Younkin was raised on an Iowa farm that has been in his family since 1863, an upbringing that inspired his lifelong commitment to animal care. After graduating as the valedictorian from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Alan moved with his wife, Dr. Sybil Younkin, to St. Louis, where the couple built their own animal hospital and raised four children while he navigated the rapid changes transforming veterinary medicine. After his wife's death, Alan began an unexpected new chapter: he moved to New York, where he met and married a man, forming a modern family with his husband, Michael Schelp, a father of three. Along the way, Alan learned that some believe Zarahemla -- the ancient city described in the Book of Mormon, a city believers say Jesus visited -- was located on Alan's Iowa farm.
Director
Michael Schelp, Bathsheba Monk
Producer
Michael Schelp, Alan Younkin
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 5, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 25m