About Laura

My animal care background includes paid pet care, boarding, foster care, and more than 400 hours of hands-on shelter experience. I have cared for senior animals and animals with complex medical needs, including administering medications and insulin, monitoring changes in health and behavior, and providing care during post-surgical recovery. I also have experience with positive-reinforcement training and enrichment activities. Cared for animals with epilepsy and seizure disorders, kidney disease, cancer, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, autoimmune diseases, thyroid diseases, allergies, arthritis, dementia, and ocular conditions, including administering oral and topical medications, eye drops, and insulin injections and monitoring changes in health and behavior. Provided post-surgical and orthopedic care, including TTA and TPLO recovery, mobility and activity restrictions, and care following front limb amputation.