All Staff Party and 2014 Team Member Awards

This past Saturday we held our annual All-Staff Party and award ceremony for our team members and their families. Despite the fact it rained all morning it cleared off just in time for us to have a great time at Mesa Dobson Ranch Library/ Park. We also held our annual Team Member of the Year Awards Ceremony. Congratulations to our winners. We at 1^st Pet can’t thank our team enough for the great job they do everyday.

2014 TEAM AWARDS

Team Member of the Year:  Trinity Taylor

Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Heather Lindgren she also won Second Runner-Up Team Member of the Year

Technician of the Year: Naomi Moon she also won First Runner-Up Team Member of the Year

Client Service Representative of the Year: Patricia Morgan

Supervisor of the Year:  Meghan St. John

Excellence in Patient Care Certificates

Michelle Garcia

Dr. Emily Hemberg

Karen Hergert

Kristina Hobbs

Melinda Jean

Kimberley Jones

Dori Lamb

Tatijuana McMahon

Dr. Justine Mumaw

Jennifer Ripley

Viviane Williams

Excellence in Client Service Certificates

Angela Cordell

Mandy Dominguez

Elana Gulla

Yulonde Jakobsen

Christine Karber

Alyssa Main

Richarda Majkowycz

David Nelson

Aubrie Novotny

Cheryl Samuels

Dr. Kristie Stanton

Excellence in Teamwork Certificates

Heather Anderson

Ashley Arnold-Lewis

Dakota Bollinger

Ila Douglas

Staci Hineman

Darci Hoefer

Genessa Simotti

Trina Sipple

Johnathon Sullinger

Erica Urtuzuastegui

Sarah Willis

The Polite Thing To Do

By Cristi Edwards

Imagine. You walk in to your Dr.'s office and patients that are waiting in the lobby rush up to you and one starts yelling in your face. Another time a patient tries sniffing your back side, that's uncomfortable! How do you respond? Do you yell back, sniff back, or cower in fear? Are you the social butterfly that welcomes the new friends and attention or are you shy? Maybe you're having a bad day and just don't want to be bothered.

Remember this scenario the next time you take your dog to the vet. Now not all strangers are danger, but just because your pet is friendly does not mean the others are too. When entering the vet's lobby it is a good practice to have your pet on a secure leash and close to your body. Before approaching another pet ask the owner if their pet is friendly, and if it is okay for your pet to say hi. This is the polite thing to do and it can help avoid an unnecessary argument between pets. So here's to a happy and healthy vet visit!