Chelsea was born in Florida but moved up to Massachusetts when she was 3 years old. Chelsea obtained her associate's degree in the arts for dance and taught dance and acrobatics for six years. Wanting a change, she found an online veterinary assistant program and used a scholarship for military spouses to complete the program while working in the field. She came to Windy Hollow in 2019 and enjoyed expanding her education so much she enrolled in a program to become a certified veterinary technician. She is currently working through that program.
WHAT MAKES HER INTERESTING
"I love music and there’s a good chance that I am either listening to some or singing a song that’s stuck in my head at all times."
WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB
She has always loved and cared for animals and since switching careers to the Veterinary world advocating for them is her main goal. She loves making sure that the clients have an understanding on what is happening with their animal and educating them for the best care that is available.
WHAT SHE DOES IN HER SPARE TIME
When not at work, you can find Chelsea reading or studying. But when she can, Chelsea, her husband, and her daughter will go outdoors with her Dixie rescue, Denver, who loves anyone who will pet him, and her chocolate Lab, Piper, who loves to swim and fancies herself a mighty duck huntress though she has yet to actually catch one.
A native to western Massachusetts, Gianna has been taking care of animals of all sizes since she was a teen. Growing up in a household where everyone was an animal lover, the family pets were always cared for by her, her parents, and her sister during her childhood. The passion of being their advocate and voice is something that continues to grow for her. She joined the Windy Hollow team during the spring of 2022
WHAT MAKES HER INTERESTING
"I enjoy photography whenever I get the chance."
WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB SO MUCH
Being new to the field, she finds more things that interest her every day which keeps her striving to learn more. She especially focuses on making sure the animals are comforted and cared for as well as educating clients on optimal care. Her goal is to get certified as a veterinary assistant.
WHAT SHE DOES IN HER SPARE TIME
When every she gets free time you will find her out and about with her boyfriend and her sidekick, Ellie, a Lab mix that enjoys zoomies in the backyard.
Mattie was born in Santa Rosa, California and moved to western Massachusetts at the age of three. She and her mother always had animals to care for so going into veterinary medicine was a natural choice. She came to Windy Hollow as a junior intern for her veterinary shop class at Franklin County Technical School. She is currently an underclassman at UMass Amherst in their pre-vet program. Mattie has been a great addition to our team as she looks forward to her future as a veterinarian.
WHAT MAKES HER INTERESTING
Mattie was her high school valedictorian.
WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB SO MUCH
She has a strong passion for all animals and believes in providing them with the best treatments to give them their best life. She also loves helping people give the best care they can to their pets. She loves all animals but is especially drawn to birds and exotics, so she tries to assist with their care here as much as possible.
WHAT SHE DOES IN HER SPARE TIME
When not at work, you can find Mattie volunteering, horseback riding, or hanging out with her young French bulldog, Tater Tot, who lives up to her name as a sassy potato on four legs. Tater Tot's favorite place is the beach and they try to get there as much as they can.
Originally born and raised in Connecticut, Cathy would often take day trips up to Western Massachusetts and fell in love with the area. Growing up with animals, she felt that the experience of the human animal bond was so precious that she wanted to help other achieve that same bond with their pets. So, when she took the jump to move to Westen Massachusetts, she decided that she wanted to make career change from graphic design to animal science. She graduated from University of Massachusetts with a Bachelors of Science in Animal Science and gained her certification as a Veterinary Technician. She has been in the field of veterinary medicine since 2002 and has been in multiple areas from General Practice, Emergency, Referrral Surgery and Specialty Medicine. She found that General Practice is where her heart is and came to join the Windy Hollow team in 2024.
WHAT MAKES HER INTERESTING
Cathy is an exceptional artist. You will see her doodles everywhere on scrap paper. She carries a notebook for when she gets inspired.
WHY SHE LOVES HER JOB
Cathy loves helping people with their pets. The bond that they share is an extraordinary thing to behold and Cathy loves to help people strengthen that bond and be the best owner their pets need them to be.
WHAT SHE DOES IN HER SPARE TIME
Cathy loves taking her little Miniature Pincher, Probie, on as many adventures as she can. If she is hiking or exploring New England, Probie and her sketch book are right by her side.
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Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Sunday Closed
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