What she wanted to be when she grew up “I was obsessed with animals and wanted to be a veterinarian, marine biologist, or animal trainer.” How she ended up here Elizabeth made it halfway through a kinesiology degree before deciding that animals and the environment were her true passion. She switched gears, earned a bachelor’s [...]

What she wanted to be when she grew up “Growing up, my two greatest passions were animals and writing stories. On any given day, I could have told you I would be a writer or a veterinarian/dog trainer. I am proud that I have stayed close to those youthful dreams, and found a way to [...]

What she wanted to be when she grew up “I grew up on a farm in central Mississippi. We had an array of animals, and I always knew that taking care of them was my job. I never considered any other profession than veterinary medicine.” How she ended up here Jenny completed undergraduate and veterinary [...]

What she wanted to be when she grew up “What didn’t I want to be? Journalist, veterinarian, background singer for Eric Clapton…” How she ended up here Sarah earned her bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of Colorado. She has been a veterinary writer and editor since 2011, when she was hired as a [...]

What she wanted to be when she grew up “From doctoring our family cat’s wounds from a wild animal attack, to making oatmeal daily to feed my childhood hamster with missing teeth, I’ve always loved animals and knew I wanted to be a veterinarian.” How she ended up here While pursuing her bachelor’s degree in [...]

What she wanted to be when she grew up “A pilot, but women could not be pilots back then. Then, I tried to be a flight attendant—I wanted to travel—but I was too short. It’s neat that my older son is a pilot.” How she ended up here When Paulette was first married and was [...]