Abby
Practice Manager
Abby is a native of South Carolina and she graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 2008. She has had a love for animals ever since she was young, volunteering for a local animal shelter in her hometown. She is married with two young children, 3 dogs and 4 cats of her own. She has spent 10 plus years working in the animal shelter/rescue field with 7 of those years directly with cat only rescue. Before coming to Cat Care Center Abby was the Operation’s Director of Cat Haven. She wanted to take the skills she learned running a cat only rescue and help run Cat Care Center, a place in Baton Rouge where cats can come and get veterinary care in a very feline friendly way.
Haley
Registered Veterinary Technician
Born and raised on a farm in Ethel, LA, Haley always had an affinity for kitties. So naturally she went to school to be registered veterinary technician in 2014. With a family of cats of her own, she has a special affinity for smushy faces and special needs cats.
Ivy
Veterinary Assistant
Ivy is a veterinary student at LSU and she will be starting her third year this fall. She's originally from Greenwood, Arkansas, but has made Baton Rouge her home for the last few years. Ivy loves all animals but has a special interest in feline medicine and hopes to continue working with cats only after she graduates vet school. Ivy has two cats of her own, Bear and Oliver.
Ashlyn
Boarding Technician
Ashlyn is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and is currently a sophomore at Saint Joseph’s Academy. She loves cats, and especially enjoys playing with all the cats in boarding! When she is not at Cat Care Center caring for the kitties, she enjoys dancing and hanging out with her friends. Ashlyn has a cat of her own named Bunni!
Jaclyn
Registered Veterinary Technician
Jaclyn has been a vet tech for 6 years. She has always wanted to work in the field of veterinary medicine. After receiving her bachelors degree in Biology from Southeastern in 2015, Jaclyn decided to go back to school to pursue her dream in Veterinary Technology. Beyond working in a regular, everyday clinic, she has also worked in emergency medicine and orthopedics.
Brooke
Receptionist
Brooke was born and raised in Morgan City, La. Her freshman year of college she got a cat named Puddin. After high school and 2 years at Nicholls State University, she moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since moving to Baton Rouge she has rescued 3 more cats and 3 dogs. She enjoys fostering and helping rehome animals. In her free time she enjoys painting, coloring, and playing video games.
Lauren
Veterinary Assistant
Lauren was born in Zachary, Louisiana. She grew up in Pride, Louisiana where she constantly brought home stray, lost, and injured animals. Her dream to work in the vet field began very early on. Lauren is still passionate about rescuing animals and worked at an animal shelter in Virginia for 2 years prior to moving to Baton Rouge. Lauren lives with her husband, who is in the Navy, and their 3 cats. She still continues to foster and rescue as often as she’s able to.
Alex
Veterinary Technician
Alex was born in Baton Rouge. She grew up in Lake Charles, but later moved back to Baton Rouge to pursue her education in veterinary science at LSU. She is currently dual enrolled in Penn Foster College to become a licensed technician. She has been a technician for 7 years, where she has worked in emergency, general practice, as well as specialty medicine. She has a passion for critical care. When she’s not working, she runs own “zoo” at home, too! She has seven cats, two dogs, and two children.
Charity
Boarding Technician
We’d like to introduce the newest member of our staff, Charity! She has been a client since day one, and is very excited to be a member of our team! Charity is originally from Crowley but now calls Baton Rouge home! She is currently a practicing school librarian, and has been for over 20 years! She holds a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, focused on young adult literature. Charity started with us at the end of this past school year, and loves spending her summer and school breaks here taking care of our boarders and lending a hand around the clinic! Her cats Jewels, Sevvie, and Gryff are happy and health.
Shannon
Receptionist
Shannon is from LaPlace but moved to Gonzales when she was a teen. She comes to us from the human medical field where she was an EDDA dental assistant for many years, before she became an ophthalmology technician. Shannon has recently joined us in veterinary medicine, and we are so glad she did! She has 3 children and 2 bonus kids. Shannon is married to a marine and they have 4 cats and 3 dogs together. Please help us welcome her into the Cat Care Center family!