Allison is a San Diego native and discovered her passion for caring for animals in 2003 while volunteering at the Project Wildlife Care Center. She joined the VCA Rancho San Diego family in 2005 and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2009 after attending the Allied Staff Education Program. One of her favorite duties as a technician is helping pet owners through the recovery process with their pets, whether from surgery or an illness. Although she loves working with the wide variety of animals we see here at VCA Rancho San Diego, she says she connects most with her feline patients. We agree and are happy to have someone who is such an accomplished cat whisperer on our team! Allison has had additional training in veterinary dentistry and chances are if your pet has had dental work here, she's been involved. When she is not working to help save the animal kingdom one patient at a time, you might find her practicing yoga, hiking, antique shopping (especially for miniature things!) or at a local music or beer festival. What she loves most is cozying up with her own kitty, Lola, who is the biggest reminder of why she does what she does...meow!