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Catherine Dell’Orto DVM, MPH has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1997. Upon graduating from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997, she practiced small animal medicine and surgery in the New York Metropolitan area. In 2001, she was granted a post-doctoral fellowship in Comparative Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. At that time she completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health in Environmental Health Science. While at the University, she brought to public attention the atrocities suffered by research animals. She continues to advocate for animals unable to speak for themselves through education, peaceful protest and lobbying for reform in animal research.
"I wonder, are we really advancing ourselves as a culture by doing this?" Dr. Dell'Orto asked (regarding the use of animals for medical testing). She, herself has suffered for almost 20 years with the neurological form of Lyme disease. If given a chance of a cure that involved the medical experimentation of animals or continued suffering, even dying from the infection, she would choose to suffer. “The nature of this life is suffering. If I must harm the weak to feel better, I would rather continue to suffer.”
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http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=9413382
http://www.ivanhoe.com/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?storyid=19992
http://www.columbiacruelty.com/default.aspx |
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Cynthia was born and raised in Tucson, AZ. Since she was a child, she knew that she wanted to work with animals, but also had a special interest in medicine. Throughout middle school and high school, she did volunteer work with animal rescue organizations, including Foundation for Animals In Risk and Arizona Greyhound Rescue. After graduating from the Pima Community College Veterinary Technology program in 2005, she became a Certified Veterinary Technician by passing the state and national exams. Before starting work at Sabino Veterinary Care in December of 2009, she worked at Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency in the emergency department for over 5 years. She currently shares a home near Reid Park with her fiancée and their 4 cats; Dips, Maneki Neko, Saphira and Fett. |
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Katie has lived in several parts of the US, from snowy Minnesota, to sunny San Diego. At age 16, she got a job at Sea World at the concessions booth, but always strived for more. During her days off she would come in to do work with the dolphins. She moved to Tucson in October of 2004, and became part of the Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center team in April of 2006. She quickly moved up the ranks there, starting as a kennel assistant and ending as one of the sole overnight emergency technicians. She started working at Sabino Veterinary Care in the summer of 2009 part-time, but came to work here full-time in December of 2009. She has an interest in Animal Behavior and training. She has a special interest in the bully breeds, especially pit bulls. She has a boxer mix, Kyzer, a shepherd mix, Lucky, and a pit bull, Dozer. |
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Tina is originally from Chicago, where she started working at Dundee Animal Hospital as a kennel assistant. After 4 months, she was promoted to a surgery technician. She moved to Tucson in 2003 to work in the Surgery department at Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty Center. After working with Surgery for 6 years, she decided it was time for a change of pace, and began working with Dr. Klein in the Oncology department, where she still works. She started working for Sabino Veterinary Care part-time in September of 2009. Tina took the exams to become a Certified Veterinary Technician in 2009, and passed. She is working towards becoming specialty certified in the field of Anesthesiology, a very difficult endeavor. She shares a home with her cattle dog mix, Boo, and two cats, Mr. Peabody (“P”) and Silent Bob (“SB“). |
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Valorie has been in the veterinary field since 2004. Before joining us at Sabino Veterinary Care in January of 2010, she lived in Racine, WI. Her experience involves working at a large, five-doctor practice, at a humane society and a two-doctor practice where she was the office coordinator and worked a lot with exotics. She also worked at a surgical specialty practice as the assistant office manager. When not at work, Valorie enjoys spending time with her furry family. Her family includes her Pomeranian Lola, and her cats Mocha, Mya and Milo. Valorie also enjoys horseback riding, cooking and decorating cakes. Her professional interests include Administrative, Office Management, Feline and Exotic Care. |
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