10/12/2026
🍂Feeling Extra Thankful for Our Team Today 🍂
Getting our entire team into one photo is apparently more difficult than convincing a Labrador that he hasn’t eaten yet. 😅Unfortunately, we’re missing Dr. Kate, Max and Rachael from this picture—but they are absolutely included in our appreciation!
This Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible people who make Minden Animal Hospital what it is:
📞 Our receptionists, Liana and Cristen — the friendly voices on the phone, the calm in the scheduling storm and the welcoming faces who keep our front desk running smoothly and making sure everyone feels at home, they somehow handle it all with kindness, patience and a smile. There may only be two of them up front, but they create enough fun, laughter and general rowdiness to make it sound like an entire department—and we wouldn’t want it any other way😂
🩺Our technicians, Rebecca, Sadie, Priscilla, Erin and Madi — the skilled, compassionate and remarkably unflappable people who monitor surgery, provide the treatment our patients need and advocate for them throughout every stage of their care. They handle every challenge with knowledge and heart.
Madi may currently be on maternity leave, but she was kind enough to stop by for our staff photo—and even brought Blake, our adorable newest employee. His qualifications are currently limited to napping on the job and boosting staff morale, but honestly, he’s already excelling at both. 🥰
🐾Our Animal Care Attendant Hannah — thank you for the countless things you do behind the scenes to keep the clinic clean, organized and running smoothly. You are always there when someone needs a hand-weather its surgery, treatments, x-rays or a surprise nail trim. So much of what you accomplish happens quietly, but it never goes unnoticed or unappreciated.
And Jadie—thank you for being brave enough to recently join this wonderfully chaotic crew! We’re so happy to have you and promise the chaos becomes normal eventually… probably. 😆(actually, no promises)
💪Our veterinary assistants, Breanna, Megan, Shannon, Max and Rachael — the ultimate multitaskers who somehow take on a little bit of every role. They’re often the familiar faces our patients spend the most of their visit with and are the people beside our clients through every emotion—from laughter and happy puppy visits to fear, uncertainty and some of the most difficult moments a pet owner can face. They comfort nervous patients, reassure worried families, or celebrate good news along side them. From wrangling doctors, assisting treatments, answering questions and jumping in wherever needed, they work incredibly hard to make sure everyone—two-legged and four-legged—is cared for.
📋 Our manager, Alicia — thank you for keeping all of us, our schedules and the entire building in check. Managing this many personalities deserves recognition, a medal and possibly a very long nap. 🥇
🩺Our doctors, Dr. Kate and Dr. Alicja — thank you for the long hours, difficult decisions and tremendous amount of care you give to every patient. Your dedication, knowledge and compassion are at the heart of the medicine we provide.
💙And, of course, Dr. Jenn—the leader of this talented, compassionate and occasionally chaotic team. Thank you for creating a hospital where people genuinely care about one another, where patients are treated like family and where we’re encouraged to keep learning, growing and doing better. Your heart, leadership and dedication have shaped this clinic into the place it is today.
Finally, thank you to our wonderful clients and patients. Thank you for trusting us, supporting us and allowing us to care for the pets who mean so much to you. We truly love and care about each and every one of them—and we’re incredibly grateful that you choose us to be part of their lives.
From our slightly rowdy, highly caffeinated and incredibly grateful family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🐾💛
