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.

Name: Lisa

Position: Client Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Pets: 5 cats "Trippie"-age 14, "Ensley"-age 12, "Lupin"- age 10, "Nova"-age10; 4 dogs "Cozzie"- age 15, "Lucky"- age 14, "Junie"- age 10, "Harlan"- age 2

More about Lisa:

• Lisa has been with Cascade Hospital for Animals since 2010
• The most enjoyable part of her job is watching the boarding dogs reunite with their families after a long stay.
• Growing up she wanted to become a veterinarian.
• Her favorite subject in school was biology.
• Her strongest sense would be smell
• The one thing she could not go a day without would be going outside.
• The song she would sing at karaoke night would be "There is no Arizona" by Jamie O'Neal

Name: Gabi

Position: Client Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

More about Gabi:

• Outside of work, Gabi likes rock climbing, reading, weekly trivia, and taking care of carnivorous plants! 
• She had two cats for 20 years and says that they have always been her inspiration. 
• Gabi was inspired to pursue a position at Cascade Hospital for Animals by her several close friends that take their pets here and their kind remarks about the hospital. 
• Her favorite TV show is "Malcolm in the Middle"! It reminds her of her busy house growing up. 

Name: Kendal

Position: Pet Care Assistant

Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pets: Tyler the Black Lab mix, and Hightower, Gracie, and Tex the horses 

More about Kendal:

• Outside of work, Kendal's hobbies include powerlifitng, rodeo, baking and welding. 
• Her favorite TV show is Supernatural. 
• Her dog, Tyler, is 10-years-old. He is very friendly with family, but reactive with strangers.