Name: Holly Mincks, DVM

Position: Associate Veterinarian

Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Master's Degree

Hometown: Tecumseh, MI

Pets: Archie and Teddy 

More about Dr. Mincks 

• Dr. Micks has loved animals her entire life. As a child, she escaped the house once to follow a dog down the road! 
• Growing up, she had many pets including hamsters, hermit crabs, and a lizard until she eventually got her dream pet - Mickey the Toy Poodle. 
• Outside of work, Dr. Mincks enjoys playing percussion in a church orchestra. 
• Dr. Mincks has two cats named Archie and Teddy. Archie is 3 and was adopted from a shelter. He is very laid back, doglike, and is an expert biscuit maker! Teddy is 8 months old and was rescued from a coworker's friend's backyard. He is very energetic, loves to play, and often gets into trouble. His nickname is "Crazy Eye Teddy" because he can never slow down for a picture! Archie and Teddy are like father and son as they are always sleeping together and grooming each other. 
• Dr. Mincks has a passion for animal behavior. She is Fear Free certified as a testament to her commitment to making vet visits as fear free as possible. Her previous dog, Calixte, was a very anxious rescue and taught her the effect that proper behavior management can have on the human-animal bond. 

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Name: Grace Longcore, DVM

Position: Associate Veterinarian

Education: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine

Hometown: Belmont, MI

Pets: None yet, but lots of cows on her family's farm! 

More about Dr. Longcore

• Dr. Longcore has always loved animals, but her interest in veterinary medicine really took hold after her parents surprised her with a pet goat named "Spud" when she was 10! 
• Outside of work, she spends much of her time working with her amazing husband on the Longcore family's farm. She also maintains a love-hate relationship with running, as it is something her mom, sisters, and she will commonly do when they are together. 
• Right now, the only pets that she has are the many cows she cares for on the farm. One in particular, named Abigail, she helped raise as a bottle-fed calf. Abigail is now the friendliest cow on the farm! 
• Dr. Longcore loves her family more than anything. She has a wonderful husband, amazing parents, and three sisters that are all incredible. 

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Name: Emma

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Hometown: St. Clair, Michigan

Pets: Daisy and Méüw

More about Emma:

• Her favorite thing about working with animals is getting to know the "regulars"
• Outside of work, Emma enjoys playing soccer and going outdoors to hike or ski. 
• She decided to pursue a position at Cascade Hospital for Animals due to the amount of different opportunities the hospital has to offer. 
• Her dog, Daisy, is an "old lady" (14). She is spunky and definitely gets away with a lot more in her old age! Her cat, Méüw, is a trouble maker that loves to test his limits. 
• Emma loves to travel up north. She also visited Hawaii once, and it will forever hold a special spot in her heart. 
• Her favorite movie is Land of the Lost and her favorite band is Greta Van Fleet.