Crystal - Practice Manager/Certified Veterinary Technician

Crystal has worked for Pets First on and off since 1999.  She started as a kennel attendant, moved to technician after schooling and then to manager.  She graduated from the College of Southern Idaho with an associate of science in Veterinary Technology and went on to fulfill her Bachelor's of Science through the University of Idaho in Agricultural Science and Technology.  Crystal enjoys outdoor activities like camping and boating, reading, movies, music and spending time with family and friends.  In her spare time she is the co-leader of her daughters Girl Scout troop, assists in her kindergarten classes and helps out in tap/ballet classes.  At home she has 2 dogs named Nala and Phoebe, 3  fish  and three cats named Stitch, Dory and Jake.



Sara -  Certified Veterinary Technician

Sara has been with Pets First for the past 10 years but has been in the field for the past 15 years.  She graduated from Portland Community College with an associate of science in Veterinary Technology and recently achieved her bachelors in Criminal Justice.  Sara enjoys reading, fishing, camping and her Nascar.  At home she has 4 cats named Mulder, Sadler, Scout and Flinx.



   Margaret - Head Receptionist

Margaret is our head receptionist and its for a very good reason.  She has been in the veterinary business the longest with a track record going on 24 years as a veterinary receptionist!  She said she loves what she does or she wouldn't have done it for so long and loves the people she works for and that's why she is where she is today.  Margaret's interests include people, fishing, camping, traveling (and dreaming of traveling) and Rachel Ray - because now she can make 30 minute meals!  She has at home a Border Collie X named Turbo and 2 frogs.


   Casady -  Head Veterinary Technician

Casady is our head technician and has been with Pets First since 1999.  She is involved in many activities such as Pet Therapy for St. Luke's, a Medical Center volunteer, Capital Care volunteer and a Boise Samaritan Village volunteer.  Her interests include reading, hiking, snowboarding and is a big music and movie buff.  She also plays the violin and piano.  Casady has at home 3 dogs: a 9 yr old Golden Retriever named Burton, a 4 year American Bulldog named Dublin and Juno, a 1 year old American Bulldog Cross.  She also has 2 cats named Newman and Cosmo - both 11 years old.


   Amy -  Veterinary Technician

Amy joined our team in the spring of 2005.  She studied pre-vet for 2 years at Northern Michigan University and plans on making a career in veterinary medicine as a veterinary technician.  Amy's interests include camping, hiking, movies, reading and cooking.  She has at home a 2 yellow Labs named Dakota (4 yrs) and Scout (1 1/2 yrs) and 2 cats named Furball (9 yrs) and Riley (10 yrs).


  Jillian - Veterinary Assistant (Profile Coming Soon!)


  
  Laura -  Animal Caretaker

Laura has animals all her life and has worked in the kennel since 2005.  She has had some college courses from BSU and Apollo Collage and is CPR and First Aid trained.  She also did daycare work for 17 years.  Laura's interests include movies, reading, animals of course and photography.  She has at home 2 dachshunds named Missy and Jazper, a dachshund mix named Sparkplug who is 3 and Ginger who is also 3.  Her love for animals has brought many types of pets through her doors such as rabbits, ducks, horses, dogs, cats, pocket pets, snakes, frogs, turtles and even a pot-bellied pig!  
 

  Katie - Animal Caretaker

Katie joined the team in the winter of 2009.  She has a passion for animals and loves to clean.  She enjoys in her free time taking her dogs to the lake, being with family, watching movies and camping.  Katie also has become a frequent visitor at Roaring Springs and just can't get enough of it!  At home she has a 2 year old black Lab named Izzy and a 1 year old chocolate Lab named Goose.



   Calvin - Clinic Mascot/Supervisor

Calvin came to us in August of 1995 in a litter of kittens that were abandoned at Lesh's Travel Center.  He was so cute we couldn't let him go.  We had just lost our previous clinic cat Cedric who was 15 years old, so Calvin became a welcome addition to the family.  His interests include food, sleeping on the wet table (preferably with a fluffy blanket on a heating pad), sleeping on the computer and chairs in the lounge, begging someone for his Laxatone and checking on his "patients."  He is completely content in hanging out in the treatment room and lounge but after the doors close at night he will come up front and "check" on his girls.  He has his own page on our website called "Calvin's Pad" that has some useful information and fun facts.