When you joined the team: My husband and I bought Tender Care Animal Hospital in November of 2003.

Favorite part about my job: I love improving the human-pet bond. I enjoy cardiology, ophthalmology, and internal medicine.

Family: Husband, Ken. Son, Kyle and daughter, Kailee.

Pets: Three dogs – Bernie (Labrador Retriever Mix), Hank (Labrador Retriever Mix), and Cooper (Brittany Spaniel).
Four cats – Poppy, Waffles, Coconut, and Stone.
Chickens and two goats (Billy Bob and Charlene).

Hobbies: Watching the Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers, walking/hiking with the dogs and spending time on the river in the summer!

Schooling: Prevet at UW-River Falls. Graduated from UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.

When you joined the team: January of 2019

Favorite part about my job: Helping new owners create lasting bonds with their pets, and of course the clinic cats.

Family: Husband, Brian.
Son, Danny and daughter, Kayli.

Pets: One dog – Nala (Golden Retriever) who is the great granddaughter of one of my first clients ever when I started my career in 2000 and too many cats (but I want more!)

Hobbies: Reading, hiking with Nala or my kids, volunteering at Rivers and Bluff Animal Shelter and Sparta Cat Shelter.

Schooling: BS from Iowa State
MS from University of Nebraska
DVM from University of Wisconsin.

When you joined the team: 2008

Favorite part about my job: Supporting the bond between pets and their humans and helping owners make good decisions about caring for their beloved animals.

Family: Husband, Neil Rettig. Daughter, Kara (husband Jared) Grandson, Leo.

Pets: Trained great horned owl Robbie and other trained raptors.

Hobbies: Raptor rehabilitation, gardening, hiking, reading, and traveling.

Schooling: Graduated in 1983 from Colorado State University (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)

When you joined the team: August of 2020

Favorite part about my job: Educating clients and performing dental cleanings.

Family: Husband, Mitch.
Son, Landon and daughter, Dawcin.

Pets: Two cats – Nolan and Daisy.
Two dogs – Axel (Great Dane/Pyrenees Mix), and my husbands dog, Harley (Chihuahua Mix)

Hobbies: Camping and making crafts!

Schooling: Bachelors Degree in Animal Science from UW-River Falls.
Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from MATC.

When you joined the team: March of 2024

Favorite part about my job: The hands on work. Participating in dentals and surgeries. Seeing sick patients recover and go home to their families.

Family: Husband, Patrick. One daughter, Nellie.

Pets: Three dogs – Lilo (Australian Shepherd/Border Collie), Bucky (Fox Terrier) and Riggs (Australian Shepherd). Two cats – Theodore and Sullivan.

Hobbies: Hiking, spending time outdoors, boating, golfing, playing with the dogs.

Schooling: Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from Globe University

When you joined the team: August of 2023

Favorite part about my job: Educating clients about weight management and dental health in their pets.

Family: Husband, Jared
Daughter, Alayah

Pets: Two dogs – Cooper (Australian Shepherd) and Tilly (Chocolate Labrador Retriever).
Two cats – Milo and Theo.

Hobbies: Photography, camping, kayaking, walking with the dogs, and downhill skiing.

Schooling: Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from Eastern Wyoming College in 2018

When you joined the team: September of 2021

Favorite part about my job: Educating clients, seeing sick animals thriving, and loving on all the animals.

Family: Son, Tucker

Pets: Six cats – Smokie, Cordelia Jane, King Tut, Sam, Brutus, and Eliana.

Hobbies: Reading and camping.

Schooling: Graduated from Animal Behavior College in 2017.

When you joined the team: April of 2024

Favorite part about my job: I love interacting with our clients and meeting new patients. There is never a bad day when they are filled with so many happy faces and so much love!

Family: Husband, Adam.
Three daughters, Cali, Alexis and Ivy
Two grandsons

Pets: One dog – Millie (Yorkie)

Hobbies: Baking, shopping, spending time with my family, decorating, listening to music.

Schooling: Associates Degree in Business Management

When I joined the team: August 2024

Favorite part about my job: I love building relationships with clients and patients as well as being a smiling face for the clinic!

Family Information: Husband, Justin
Daughter, Madelyn

Hobbies: Bowling, hiking, fishing and spending time with family.

When I joined the team: October 2021

Favorite part about my job: Seeing all the different animals and being able to play and cuddle them!

Family Information: Born in Buffalo, NY. Moved to Prairie du Chien in November of 2012. Married my husband Eric in 2018.

Pets: Four cats - Willoh, Dexter, Gus and Ajax

Hobbies: Hiking, swimming, cooking/baking, gaming and reading.

Schooling: Associates in Baking and Pastry Arts. Currently studying to become a veterinary assistant.

When you joined the team: December 2019

Favorite part about my job: Working with different animals and learning all of their different personalities.

Family Information: Parents, Ken and Jami Quick (Owners of Tender Care Animal Hospital.) Older brother, Kyle.

Pets: Three dogs – Bernie (Labrador Retriever Mix), Hank (Labrador Retriever Mix), and Cooper (Brittany Spaniel).
Four cats – Poppy, Waffles, Coconut, and Stone.
Chickens and two goats (Billy Bob and Charlene).

Hobbies: Cooking, baking, reading, going for drives, going on the river and snuggling with my cat!

Schooling: Sophomore at UW Eau Claire for Elementary Education to become a teacher!

When I joined the team: March 2024

Favorite part about my job: Meeting new dogs!

Family Information: I am the youngest of four. From Dodgeville, WI.

Pets: Two dogs – Bentley and Leo
Two cats - Kelp and Bonzo

Hobbies: Hiking and playing sand volleyball.

Schooling: Entering senior year at UW Platteville majoring in animal science.

When I joined the team: February 2024

Favorite part about my job: Working with all types of dogs.

Family Information: Parents, Jen and Andy Hakert.
Two sisters - Caitlen and Tesla

Pets: One dog - Bloo (Beagle/Aussie Mix)

Hobbies: Walking/running with my dog, camping.

Schooling: Currently attending NICC in Calmar, IA for Vet Tech and Animal Science.

When I joined the team: July 2023

Favorite part about my job: Working with all the amazing people and all of the different dogs.

Family Information: My dad is currently in Scotland earning a degree in history and my mom is will me all the time!

Pets: One kitten - Luna

Hobbies: Horseback riding and spending time with friends.

Schooling: Highschool student.