Michelle grew up in Burleson, Texas, where she met and fell in love with her husband in 8th grade! They raised their two sons in Joshua, Texas, and after they both graduated, She and her husband decided they wanted to live on the lake. Michelle joined our team 2 years ago after searching for a facility that would allow her to pursue nursing school while still being able to teach and share knowledge with others. She began working in the veterinary field after being laid off. She stumbled upon a Receptionist Position and slowly worked her way into the technician role, and realized her calling was to help pets and their owners. Michelle has two dogs of her own: Lucy, a boxer that is “allergic to life” but would not hurt a fly. She actually helped train their newest family member to sit by taking her paw and pushing his rump down so they could both get the treat. Timon, the newest member, is a chihuahua adopted from Friends for Animals here in Granbury, and he is absolutely in love with Lucy. “Every so often, he will look at me and bark to remind me, ’She is still outside, mom!’” Michelle loves to learn new things and challenge herself. In her spare time, she loves to find the beauty in things and enhance it. For example, remodeling houses, redoing furniture and bringing plants back to life from the clearance section. She also has a passion for developing other people, helping them find their strengths, and growing them so that they can help other people as well. Michelle’s favorite part of working in the veterinary field is assisting with emergencies and critical care patients and teaching others how to handle those situations as well.

“I searched and found a home here where the owners of the business, doctors, and staff truly care. Not only for the pets and their owners but for the staff as well.”

Courtnee grew up in Brock, Texas, with her four siblings and her parents. She has always had a love of animals, especially growing up with so many in the house. She always wanted every animal to be her friend and always seemed to have wild animals trust her. Courtnee started the practice in 2016 after graduating from Tarleton State University with a degree in Biomedical Science. Her favorite part of working in the clinic is looking at cytologies under the microscope, which is like a puzzle for her because she has to search for the problem in order to help provide the doctor with a solution for the pet. Courtnee has two dogs, an old schnauzer mix who is the warden of play for any animal visitors and a crazy german shepherd whose favorite word is “outside.” In her spare time, she loves to put together jigsaw puzzles, hang out with family and friends and play board games.

“I have always loved animals, and it has always been my dream to help them.”

Emilee grew up and still lives in Stephenville, Texas with her sister, parents, aunt, 2 nephews, and grandparents. She came to the practice in October 2018 as a kennel technician and quickly moved into the role of a room technician within a matter of months. Ever since she was young, her family had told her she had an unexplainable way with animals and always knew what to do for them. She used to go to the farm at TSU in Stephenville with her grandparents to pet all of the horses. What she enjoys most about working in veterinary medicine is working with the doctor to figure out diagnoses for the patients, helping with anxious pets, and even at the hardest times she is grateful for the opportunity to be with families as their pets cross the rainbow bridge. She has one dog of her own, a 1-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer named Peetie, as well as several animals at her parents’ farm including 3 miniature dachshunds, 2 horses, 2 Angus cows, and a duck named Dutton. In her spare time, Emilee enjoys taking her dog swimming, fishing, spending time with her family, and going to sporting events in Stephenville.

“What I enjoy most about my job is seeing all of the pets come in for vaccinations leaving happy and healthy.”

Heather (AKA Beegee) grew up right here in Granbury with her parents and her sister. She had been at the Morgan Street Animal Hospital for seven years before the doctor purchased the clinic, and we are so glad she decided to stay with the clinic when we bought it. She has three cats of her own and a dog, as well as a whole flock of chickens. When Beegee was in high school, they were tasked with giving subcutaneous banana injections of food coloring. The teacher at the time was very picky, and Beegee was one of the only two people who could do the injection correctly, so she likes to say that she became a vet tech because of a banana. Her favorite part of working at the clinic would be drawing blood samples for lab work and taking radiographs because it is fun to guess what the doctor will diagnose. She has a special interest in cats, especially the Morgan Street clinic cat (Niblet), which we refer to as her son. She loves photographing plants and flowers, video games, drawing, and telling jokes.

Rebekah started with our practice in February of 2022 as a Kennel Care Attendant and has worked her way up quickly to Vet Assistant. She grew up in Quitman, Texas with her 2 sisters and 1 brother being raised by their grandparents. Rebekah graduated from Tarleton State University in 2021 with a degree in Animal Science and she is in the process of applying to vet school soon! In her spare time, Rebekah loves working out, reading, drawing, and working on puzzles. She has been training for 6 months for a competition based on muscle composition and is hoping to do her first show in the middle of next year! She also has 2 dogs of her own with her boyfriend, named Silly and Scout. Both babies are rescues and have goofy personalities of their own. Rebekah was inspired to work with animals after spending her high school years working with her neighbor, after her husband passed, to care for her horses. She learned to bathe, clean stalls, clean hooves, etc while developing a close bond and friendship with her neighbor. Rebekah really enjoys the challenge that comes with being in the veterinary field, always having to learn and keep up with what is new in the industry.

“I love that we are able to be our own person and we don’t have to change our appearance to come to work. I have gained so many new friends, this is the first time I’ve ever had work friends.”

Gracen grew up on a cattle ranch most of her life, then moved to a Game ranch where her biggest influence was her dad. He taught her everything he knew about wildlife. She remembers taking care of orphaned raccoons with her family getting up at all hours of the night to feed them. She raised those babies until they were old enough to be released back into the wild, which left her heartbroken, but the knowledge that they had a good life made her happy, and she knew she had prepared them well for the outside world. Gracen has always been around a multitude of animals, growing up on a farm since she was a baby. This upbringing is what inspired her love of animals. She started with our practice in April of 2022, and her favorite part of caring for all the boarders is seeing all of their personalities. She has a dog of her own ( a very goofy American Bully) that she loves to spend time with the outside of work, as well as fishing and soaking up the sun.

“I really like seeing all the different animals and how they all have different personalities.”

Rachel grew up in Florida with 2 younger siblings with the beach as her playground, so boating and skiing are some of her favorite activities. She also enjoys putting puzzles together with her husband. The most difficult one took them 2 months to finish, and when they did they found it was missing the very centerpiece! She has 2 dogs, both with Disney-themed names. Rachel started with us in April of 2021. Her favorite part of the job is being able to get a sick patient in and seen by the doctor quickly. Some of the other technicians have also started to teach her some of the science behind everything, like reading samples on a microscope which makes her very excited! Growing up, her first dog inspired her to begin helping animals, watching over them, and protecting them. She remembers growing up playing outside with her brother, and her dog was always there. He would even herd them back to their playset if they strayed too far. Seeing how he would watch over and protect them, inspired her to want to watch over and protect others as well. One of the things we enjoy about Rachel is when she is comfortable or very passionate about something, her very distinct southern accent shines through.

“I applied thinking it could be a chance to learn something new, and since then I’ve continued to learn something new every day in this profession.”

Jennifer joined our practice in mid-June of 2022 after being a stay-at-home mom for 7-8 years. Jennifer grew up all over Central Texas with her Papa as her greatest influence. He inspired her to join the Army, where she was on active duty for 8 years. Jennifer has been happily married to her husband since April of 2020. In her free time, Jennifer uses photography as a hobby to relax and calm her PTSD, as well as going to the beach and fishing. She has a 15-year-old son, as well as a dog and a cat. She took in her dog as a rescue and dedicated lots of time and energy to teach her how to be a member of the family, lay on the couch, and cuddle. Jennifer’s favorite part about working in the veterinary office is being able to watch patients grow from puppy to adulthood, and watching them grow into their big personalities no matter how small they might be in size.

“There is nothing more enjoyable than seeing the pet’s excitement to see you when they come for an appointment.”