I’ve been surrounded by animals since the minute I was born, although I would say I actually started to help out with their care when I was about 11 years old. I now have 3 dogs of my own, volunteer at Austin Animal Center as a dog walker, foster cats, currently enrolled at ACC working towards a degree in Veterinary Technology, and have partaken in online seminars regarding herbal animal medicine. As a vet, I see myself working with homeopathic and integrative medicine, as well as western medicine when needed. I have experience administering medication to both dogs and cats, handling pups with behavioral or emotional roadblocks, raising puppies and kittens, caring for older dogs with arthritis or other medical setbacks, heartworm positive dogs, epileptic dogs, and extremely energetic dogs (I would love to take them on a run with me around the neighborhood!). I have completed and been certified in CPR and First Aid through American Red Cross. I pride myself in being extremely organized, cleanly, and responsible. As the years go by, I find myself becoming more and more passionate about animals and their rights; I believe that animals & humans are equals and should be treated as such, and that as humans, we are responsible for speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves. Rest assured, your animal will be treated as if it were my own, and I've been told that my dogs "will never see a bad day in their lives." And that is the best compliment I have ever received. My dream/life goal is to start my own rescue farm for dogs, cats, horses, and the like.