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"Working at a veterinary hospital can be rather
chaotic, heartbreaking and breathtaking at times..."
I've worked at Woodside Veterinary Hospital since 1998. I had just
graduated from high school and my Mom, "Kat" (the boss), called me from work and
asked if I would be interested in a part-time job doing kennels. It was like a dream come
true. Now I work here full time and have learned everything from how to properly clean
kennels to helping with radiographs, clipping and bathing dogs, proper animal restraint
and so much more. Though working at a veterinary hospital can be rather chaotic,
heartbreaking and breathtaking at times, it has to be the best job on earth. If you get
stressed, just go hug a "fur person".
Although both Mom and Dad love animals, I can mostly blame my Mom for making me always
want animals in my life. We have had animals for as long as I can remember. With Mom
working at a veterinary hospital since 1985, she has brought many animals home for my
sister and I to help with the care of. We raised two puppies and one kitten, on a bottle.
We nursed several birds back to health and released them. She also brought three adult
cats, a black and tan coonhound and a boxer home for our care.
I have several animals of my own. I have 7 cats. The first is a Himalayan mix that I
adopted from my sister-in-law. Next, in a moment of insanity, I decided to adopt six
10-day-old kittens that had lost their mom. I still have five of them (found a home for
one). Also we have an outside cat that adopted me and I couldn't turn it away. When I got
married my husband had a beagle. Now we also have a Yellow Black Mouth Cur (couch potato)
that I bought for my husband for squirrel hunting; One saltwater and one freshwater
aquarium, and a guinea pig. My husband also loves animals. We are hoping that someday we
will own a farm and have room for large animals.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my animals, watching NASCAR, fishing,
reading, camping, and horseback riding. I have recently learned how to crochet and cross
stitch for fun during the winter months.
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