Employees of Gentle Care Animal Hospital in Edmond say the clinic will rebrand after being forced to close earlier this month.

In the wake of the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk, Dr. Christopher Rispoli, one of the veterinary clinic's former doctors, faced backlash after saying Kirk was "only the first, could we actually be getting smart and culling" in a now-deleted Facebook post.

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Rispoli later resigned and has since apologized.

In a statement to clients, the hospital now says it will return with a new owner, new name, and new motto.

The hospital team says it is in the process of deciding whether to relocate after ongoing harassment.

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