Lexxi H.

Name: Lexxi

Position: Client Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pets: Todd (Domestic Longhair) and Enzo (Black Lab)

More about Lexxi: 

  • Lexxi has grown-up around animals her entire life, all shapes and sizes! She's known since she was young that she wanted to work with animals.
  • Outside of work, she enjoys fishing on both inland lakes and the big lakes, baking, spending time with family, and traveling. 
  • Lexxi was inspired to pursue a position at our hospital after her past dog was a patient here! 
  • Her favorite vacation spots are Anna Maria Island and the Upper Peninsula. 
  • Her favorite show is Greys Anatomy. 

Avery H.

Name: Avery

Position: Pet Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pets: Bentley

More about Avery: 

  • Avery has wanted to work with animals ever since she was young. She says that working at an animal hospital has been a life-long dream! 
  • Outside of work, she likes to be outside. She enjoys camping, water sports, and spending time with family/friends. 
  • Her dog, Bentley, is a 7 year old Australian Shepherd / Lab mix. She describes him as playful and silly! 
  • Her favorite vacation spots are Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Naples, Florida. 
  • Avery's favorite TV show is Friends and her favorite movie is Pitch Perfect. 

Ali F.

Name: Ali

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Hometown:  Hudsonville, Michigan

Pets: Cali, Dolly, Sophie, and Pickles

More about Ali: 

  • Ali says that there isn't an animal she doesn't love! If you work with her for more than five minutes, you'll realize that every animal is an "angel" to her. 
  • Outside of work, she enjoys camping, golfing, boating, and snowmobiling.
  • Ali's favorite place to vacation is Key Largo, Florida. Three generations of her family have been snowbirds on the island and it has become a favorite spot of hers. She hopes to snowbird in Key Largo herself one day! 
  • Her favorite TV show is The Office - she can quote at least half of every episode. 
  • She was drawn to Cascade Hospital for Animals by the reputation, and says that she desires to work a place she's proud of. 

Sarah T.

Name: Sarah

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Hometown: Belding, MI

Pets: "Sophie", a 5 year old poodle mix that is a couch potato; "Kiki" a 12 year old domestic short hair; 9 chickens and a calf named, "Triangle"

More about Sarah:

  • Sarah has been working in the veterinary field since 2002.
  • Before working at Cascade Hospital for Animals, Sara worked on a horse farm in Lowell, and a horse ranch in Montana
  • The meerkat is her favorite zoo animal
  • The three things she thinks about most in the day is family, what to make for dinner, and family
  • Growing up, she wanted to be a zookeeper
  • The first concert she went to was the Beach Boys at the Ionia Free Fair
  • The most unusual thing she has ever eaten was alligator.