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.
Sandi
Veterinary Technician
Sandi grew up in Zachary, Louisiana and graduated from Northeast High School in 2005. Her early professional education was in office management, which she applied in the job force until 2014. After several years she decided that she wanted to follow her true lifelong passion, working with animals, especially cats! She went back to school and received a degree in Veterinary Technology from BRCC in 2016. When she is not at work caring for her feline friends, she likes to spend her time with her own cats and her fiancé, David. She also enjoys reading and watching horror movies.
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.
Maribelle
Veterinary Assistant
Maribelle was raised in Houma, Louisiana where she graduated high school in 2013. She began her professional career in restaurant management for 5 years. It wasn’t until 2019 that she fell in love with cats while working at Cat Haven and decided to pursue a career in feline veterinary care and rescue. She hopes to eventually further her education in veterinary medicine and work exclusively with cats. During her time away from Cat Care Center, she enjoys spending time with her husband Alex, playing video games, and snuggling with her two cats and dog.
Adelaide
Receptionist
Adelaide was born and raised in Baton Rouge. She has been working with animals for the past 4 years. She has always been fascinated with the special connection that humans and animals share. She has a soft spot for senior kitties, and has one of her own, named Evie. She is passionate about adoption, rescue, and calico cats! Adelaide is so excited to be a part of the Cat Care Center family and can’t wait to meet you and your cat!
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.