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Fabulous Fur & Feathers

  Fabulous Fur and Feathers Pet Care was founded on the belief that success comes from discovering your purpose. Purpose can be hard to define and has taken me a number of years to begin to figure out. Though I’m not there yet, I have figured out what truly makes me happy and I believe the importance of that is priceless. Caring for animals has been a passion of mine ever since I can remember and I have dedicated my life to their well-being.

  That said, I love animals of all shapes, sizes and attitudes and have always been that way. Growing up, my mother had rescued everything from budgies to ducks to fish to my beloved German shepherd, Mandy. She had animals in her heart and never wanted them to suffer. I know I got that compassion from her example and that in me her legacy will live on. As a child, I volunteered at shelters, cleaned kennels, walked neighbors dogs, and, with the help of my mom and sisters, cared for our household zoo.

  When I was old enough, I started working at veterinary hospitals, volunteering at wildlife centers, rescue organizations and humane societies. I went to college and obtained a B.S. in Animal Science. From there, I started working as an assistant at Angell Animal Medical Center (formerly Angell Memorial Animal Hospital) in Boston. This is a non-profit teaching hospital operated by the MSPCA (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). I was in the Avian and Exotics Service under the guidance and mentorship of avian specialists, Dr. Connie Orcutt, Dr. Tracey Ritzman and Dr. Stephen Dyer. I gained enough experience to become licensed through the patience and vast knowledge of my co-workers, Michele Fitzgerald and Mary Naughton, veterinarians, technicians, assistants, veterinary interns and students. It was at AAMC that I learned the value of education and the love for teaching.

  Later, I moved on to the University of California at Davis and began teaching veterinary students in the Small Animal ICU and Nursing units. It was perfect but I missed working with exotic species and birds. I decided to pursue a career with a UCDavis Resident in Companion Exotic Animal Medicine, Dr. Jennifer Graham DVM Dipl. ABVP Avian. We started the Avian and Exotic Animal Medicine Service at the Veterinary Specialty Center in Lynnwood in August of 2003. VSC is one of a small percentage of 24-hour emergency, specialty and referral centers in western Washington. I am no longer employed by VSC as of September 10, 2005 but still maintain my relationship with the staff.

  After almost 10 years of working in veterinary medicine, it’s time to change. I want to be able to incorporate the skills I have generated over these years into a business that allows me to interact with animals in their own homes on their own terms. At Fabulous Fur and Feathers, I am committed to your pet’s well-being. I want to allow them to be entertained, comforted and cared for in an attentive and compassionate way during the stressful absence of their families.