Meet Heather R.

I grew up with my big sister Lady, a Black Lab, who joined the family just months before I did. When I was in college, our family welcomed a Shepherd mix, rescuing Charlie on Christmas Eve, AFTER his scheduled euthanization (by grace, his paperwork had been misplaced) . About 5 years ago, my Dad adopted a Lab/Pit mix, Skipper. A petite Tabby moved onto the premises, became enamored with Skipper and took up residence as Kitty. A few years later, another pup, Bella (a Jack Russell/Boxer mix), joined the fam. These 3 are our joyful responsibilities when their parents go out of town ;). Growing up, I also had cats, parakeets, fish and a turtle. Charlie rescued a tiny kitten from within a bush, who became my and my husband's cat for almost 13 sweet years. Four years later, we're still missing Simba :(. I'm a Wife and Mother to 2. I hold a BFA in Graphic Design. Went back to school to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant, then found out I was pregnant with our first. Care-taking is in my genes- my parents were in the medical profession, Mom living 50 years with an autoimmune disease. As a child, I proclaimed a future in the Veterinary field. While I didn't pursue this, I continue to hold a deep affection for animals. This has translated into a rewarding "job" for over 2 years!