Vanessa started working at Value Vet in September 2005 after volunteering at several veterinary clinics since she was 14. She began helping with front desk and general assisting, and has worked into her passion as a surgery tech helping pets through the process. Vanessa is married with 2 girls. Also at home, she has 3 dogs and 1 cat: Nyx, a Catahoula Leopard; Jinx, a Catahoula Leopard mix; Maggie, a dachshund, and “B” her cat. Favorite hobbies include hunting and fishing in her free time.