About Me
My
Story
Hi, I'm Drew! I am a Certified Veterinary Technician, and have been working in veterinary medicine since 2007. My experience working in emergency and critical care, and briefly oncology, ignited my curiosity in the behavior, emotional, and psychological well-being of our pets.
My very first job in veterinary medicine was as a nursing assistant at a large 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital, and from there knew I had found my place in veterinary care, and in my career. I worked full 12 hour shifts on Saturdays and Sundays while attending Harcum College to obtain my Veterinary Technician degree (now known as the Veterinary Nursing degree) at Harcum College. Throughout my career, I have not worked with pets who are healthy or coming in for routine and wellness check ups -- I have worked with sick, scared, hurt and hurting pets, and their worried human counterparts. In 2018, I met a fellow vet tech who shared her passion and experience with me about animal behavior and psychological wellness, and how we can do better as humans to help them. I decided to enroll in the Victoria Stilwell Academy for Dog Training and Behavior, and became a certified dog trainer in 2021, with the help of my assistant and loyal companion, Chicken (who is in fact, a dog).
Since then, I have slowly been working very hard toward my dream of becoming a full-time dog trainer and pet care provider. It may seem simple, but watching dogs learn, watching them play, walking with them, and snuggling with them, all brings me so much joy, that I just want to spend the rest of my life doing just that. I have also grown extremely passionate and determined to help people and their pets have a better vet experience. One of my life goals is to make vet visits, routine or emergency, far less stressful for people and their pets, no matter their starting point.
At home, I have two little Jack Russell mutts (Chicken and Kiwi) who are constantly keeping me on my toes, a Catahoula/mutt pup (Frito), two cats (Olive and Noodles), and a husband who all make sure I never give up on my dreams :)
