ABOUT ME
I was born and raised in Key West, FL......that's right, a real Conch!!!! I was fortunate to have lived there while it was a small and quaint town where everyone knew everyone.
Growing up, my dad was particularly fond of German Shepherds but he loved all animals and so did I from the time I can remember. This is a blessing we both received.
As I moved on, I became very interested in the veterinarian sector and started working at a vet clinic in Ft. Lauderdale where I started out just cleaning kennels but somehow "always showed up" during some of the scheduled surgery's so that I could just watch which eventually landed me a full-time vet tech position where I was trained on the job!!!
I worked at the vet office for approximately 2 years when one of the verterinarian's came up to me and asked if I would be interested in working at the Pet Emergency Center that they were going to open in just a few weeks. I was thrilled!!!! What a compliment that was to be asked to join them at this very first pet emergency center in South Florida!!! I stayed with them for almost five years. During that time I completed my nursing degree and had to leave them to begin my nursing profession which lasted 33 years!!!
During those 33 years of nursing, I also volunteered at animal shelters and shot clinics and extended my volunteer services to the state and national levels by becoming certified with FLSARC. In doing so, I have been called for deployment to help many animals ranging from a shelter with 700 cats given up by a sanctuary to the most recent deployment where we cared for 312 fighting Pit Bulls that had been rescued from out of state!!! FLSARC works closely with ASPCA and HSUS and the need for animal care in ongoing.
My genuine love for animals is the reason I would be honored to care for your loving pets. My experience gives me the confidence to do just that.
*Certified in Pet CPR/First Aid *Vet Tech Experience *Registered Nurse 33 years *Certified in Emergency Animal Sheltering with FLSARC *FEMA Certified/Animal Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness *Volunteer, Foster Home and Board Member of Florida Dachshund Rescue
I was born and raised in Key West, FL......that's right, a real Conch!!!! I was fortunate to have lived there while it was a small and quaint town where everyone knew everyone.
Growing up, my dad was particularly fond of German Shepherds but he loved all animals and so did I from the time I can remember. This is a blessing we both received.
As I moved on, I became very interested in the veterinarian sector and started working at a vet clinic in Ft. Lauderdale where I started out just cleaning kennels but somehow "always showed up" during some of the scheduled surgery's so that I could just watch which eventually landed me a full-time vet tech position where I was trained on the job!!!
I worked at the vet office for approximately 2 years when one of the verterinarian's came up to me and asked if I would be interested in working at the Pet Emergency Center that they were going to open in just a few weeks. I was thrilled!!!! What a compliment that was to be asked to join them at this very first pet emergency center in South Florida!!! I stayed with them for almost five years. During that time I completed my nursing degree and had to leave them to begin my nursing profession which lasted 33 years!!!
During those 33 years of nursing, I also volunteered at animal shelters and shot clinics and extended my volunteer services to the state and national levels by becoming certified with FLSARC. In doing so, I have been called for deployment to help many animals ranging from a shelter with 700 cats given up by a sanctuary to the most recent deployment where we cared for 312 fighting Pit Bulls that had been rescued from out of state!!! FLSARC works closely with ASPCA and HSUS and the need for animal care in ongoing.
My genuine love for animals is the reason I would be honored to care for your loving pets. My experience gives me the confidence to do just that.
*Certified in Pet CPR/First Aid *Vet Tech Experience *Registered Nurse 33 years *Certified in Emergency Animal Sheltering with FLSARC *FEMA Certified/Animal Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness *Volunteer, Foster Home and Board Member of Florida Dachshund Rescue