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: 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: June of 2024

Favorite part about my job: The clients and their pets and my co-workers!

Family: Boyfriend, Tyler
Daughter, Aria

Pets: One dog - Ama (Australian Shepherd)

Hobbies: Spending time with family, being outdoors, jamming to music.

Schooling: Started the Veterinary Technician program at Kirkwood Community College and planning to finish this year!

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 you joined the team: May 2025

Favorite part about my job: Meeting new clients and patients! Being able to send sick animals home after a good recovery!

Family Information: Three sisters and one brother.

Pets: Four dogs – Toby (German Shepherd/Australian Shepherd mix), Zoey (Boxer/Husky), Reba (Husky), and Stinky (Pomeranian/Chihuahua)
Two cats – Regina and Greg

Hobbies: Reading, walking/hiking with my dogs, swimming with the dogs, and spending time with family.

Schooling: Associates Degree in Production and Companion Animal Science at Northeast Iowa Community College

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: 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.