Get to Know Erin Lawrence!

Meet Erin Lawrence! Erin, is a Certified Veterinary Technician, that works at our Chandler location. She has worked for 1st Pet Veterinary Centers, for over 7 years now in our Emergency and Critical Care Department. Her love for animals has always been part of Erin. Growing up, she participated in 4-H and was involved in gymkhana. Prior to working at 1st Pet, Erin worked 2 years at an emergency veterinary hospital in California, and as a groomer 2 years prior to that. Erin loves caring for our critical patients at 1st Pet. Seeing them go home after being hospitalized is very rewarding. 

One of her favorite memories is regarding a cat that was hospitalized for a month and no one could get the cat to eat any food. The kitty ended up eating for the first time for, Erin! Erin, describes the emotions by saying, “ It is one of the best feelings in the world when you can get a sick cat to eat. When she went home it was both sad and happy tears that were shed from me.” We truly love our patients as they are our own here at 1st Pet!

In addition to caring for the patients, Erin, loves training new Technicians and Assistants that join 1st Pet. She has worked hard to grow and learn and become a Certified Veterinary Technician during her time here at 1st Pet! Now she passes on what she has learned to others. When not at work, Erin, enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter as well as their 2 cats and 3 dogs! They enjoy camping and fishing and hanging out together. Erin, is truly an asset to our 1st Pet Team!

Team Member Highlight: Viviane Ildefonso Williams

If you have come in to 1st Pet Veterinary Centers in Mesa, you have probably met our vivacious Veterinary Assistant, Viviane Ildefonso Williams. Viviane, has worked with us at 1st Pet for the past 7 years. Her favorite part of the job is helping sick patients and by helping them, they get to go home with their family. That’s the whole reason why we do what we do here at 1st Pet!

Prior to entering into the veterinary field Viviane’s life was all about swimming, even coming close to making the Olympics! Her love for kids and swimming are evident as she continues to teach her kids how to swim. Viviane, has been married for 13 years and together they enjoy their furry ‘kids’, comprised of 4 cats and a Border Collie puppy named, Frankie. We are happy to have, Viviane, on our Team at, 1st Pet!

Team Member of the Month

We are proud to announce Stephanie Heitz as our Team Member of the Month! She is currently attending the Veterinary Technician program at Kaplan College and will graduate at the beginning of 2012. She will then hopefully be working toward a DVM. We are proud to have her as a part of our team!

 

FIRST Regional Animal Hospital's Team Member of the Month

FIRST Regional Animal Hospital is proud to honor Matt Smith as our Team Member of the Month! He has been with us for over four years and is working towards completing his undergraduate work at Arizona State University and hopes to gain entrance into veterinary school. Colorado State's Veterinary School is his top choice and he hopes to eventually become a boarded surgeon specializing in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. We appreciate all of Matt's contributions to our practice.

1st Emergency Pet Care Team Member of the Month

1st Emergency Pet Care is proud to honor Angel Torres as our Team Member of the Month. He is a graduate of the Apollo College Veterinary Assistant program. He has been with us since March of last year and is definitely one of the hardest workers we have! He has saved numerous strays in his free time that he has found, and if unable to reunite them with their owners, has worked hard to find them new homes. He currently owns two dobermans. We are glad he is part of our team!