Boarding/Grooming
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Kennel Assistant
Shawn Fisher
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Kennel Assistant
Allison Palmer
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Terry Apgar
Groomer
Terry Apgar
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Amy Byrne
Groomer
Amy Byrne
Ever since I can remember I have always had animals. It seems I was always dressing the animals up in this or that costume and always trying to paint their nails and put ribbons in their hair. I absolutely could not stand a dirty dog and those were the days before Frontline and topical flea control. Needless to say the poor animals I lived with got a ton of baths. Primarily we had a cocker spaniel named Sarah Jane and every summer we'd give her a haircut. We all know how well the home hair cut turns out. Sarah would be so embarrassed she would hide in the bushes or behind the recliner for weeks. I always wondered what it would take to give her a haircut that wouldn't embarrass her. Long after she was gone I learned how to groom by another groomer at another vet. It took a lot of persuading to get this lady to teach me but I finally convinced her to teach me. Although, I had to promise her that I wouldn't do it for the rest of my life. We'll see if I can keep that promise, I have my doubts. Finally, knowing the basic concepts of grooming and having a good understanding of the equipment, I left the veterinary setting and went to a full fledged groom shop where I learned a lot about breed standards and gained a lot of speed. After a few years I missed working in the veterinary setting. One day after work, I decided it was time for a change and on a whim I stopped by VCA Veterinary Medical Center and applied. Having applied several times over the years and not knowing if they were even hiring I was second guessing myself. You can only imagine my excitement when Christe called to set up the interview. The rest is history. Coming to VCA VMC has been the best career choice I have made to date. I hope to be here to serve our clients for many more years.
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Groomer
Mary Galazin
