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.”

Cierra grew up in Springtown, Texas, and moved to Granbury in 2013. She grew up helping her grandmother rehabilitate wildlife (like opossums, squirrels, raccoons, etc) which inspired her to pursue veterinary medicine. When she graduated high school, she began to pursue a degree in human medicine but after working at a grooming office, she quickly realized that working with animals just brought something to her life that she could not live without. She started with our practice in December of 2017 as a kennel care attendant and moved up over the years through the hospital to the Office Manager position. She has 13 brothers and sisters that she loves to spend time with outside of work, as well as her 2 dogs and 2 cats. She also loves to read, hike, go to the lake or beach, or find new hobbies to practice and learn. In 2020, she hiked about 40 miles from Pen Mar Park to Harper’s Ferry in Maryland with a few friends and had a blast! Cierra’s favorite part of the job is getting to teach people how to take care of their pets. She also enjoys getting the opportunity to develop relationships with the clients and learning about their lives outside of the vet office. She is particularly interested in assisting the doctor with exotic pets, such as rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, etc.

“The best part of my job is getting use all of this knowledge that I’ve obtained over the years to educate pet parents to improve the lives of them and their pets”

Megan grew up in Lipan, Texas, and came to work at Acton Animal Hospital 2 years ago. Megan’s love of working in the veterinary field stemmed from working on a farm with her family. Megan told us of the moment that really solidified her desire to work with animals. “I think what made my heart fully emerge in loving animals and wanting to help them was when I had a lamb that got stuck in a stock tank and almost didn’t make it. I just remember us doing everything we could to save the lamb and we did, I knew at that moment that what I wanted to do was help animals of all kinds.” Megan really shines best when she is working with cats. She enjoys earning their trust because they are so challenging and picky about the people they let in. Megan has 3 cats of her own, as well as 3 retired cutting horses. Most of her hobbies now include spending time with her beautiful baby girl Aleigh and her husband Brad. She looks forward to teaching her how to love animals just as much as she does. She still helps out at the Hood County stock show each January, helping teach clover kids how to respect and care for animals, as well as confidence and responsibility.

“Every day is a new day here and I enjoy learning new things and laughing with my coworkers.”

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.

Kylee grew up in Mississippi but traveled the world as a military child. She has a brother and two half-sisters that she grew up with. Her biggest influence was her dad because of how hard he worked to overcome multiple obstacles in life. Her mother taught her never to give up and follow her dreams. Growing up, Kylee has always enjoyed watching veterinarian tv shows. When she started high school, she took classes to receive her Certified Veterinary Assistant certificate, then went on to take multiple animal-related classes. She had a boxer when she was younger that protected her from a diamondback rattlesnake and prevented it from getting into the house. The boxer was bit 6 times trying to swallow the snake, but she protected the family. That is when she knew that animals were more than just pets, and it gave her inspiration to follow her dreams. Kylee joined our practice in September of 2021. She enjoys learning as much as she possibly can, and her favorite visit is to assist with litter visits. She enjoys learning about the different pieces of equipment in the office and running lab work. In her free time, Kylee loves to go hiking, traveling, and going to concerts. She also enjoys spending time with her two cats, that she loves to death. She actually hiked Mt. Fuji in Japan when she lived there as a child!

“I really enjoy learning as much as I possibly can and playing with all the puppies.”

Amanda grew up in San Antonio but moved to Kerrville with her mom and stepdad when she turned 19. She graduated from Tarleton State University in May of 2022 with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science with a pre-veterinary concentration and a minor in biology, and is in the process of applying to vet school! Amanda started at the practice in May of 2021 as a kennel care attendant and moved into the veterinary assistant role very quickly! She loves looking at fecal samples or cytologies under the microscope because you get to see a whole other world and it also helps figure out why the pet does not feel well. Her favorite part of the job is the problem-solving that goes into every day working in this field, with each new case that comes in. She has 2 cats that she says “do not do any tricks but boy do they have me well trained!” Any amount of free time she has is spent playing with her cats, working on vet school applications, and planning her wedding.

“I love getting to interact with each pet that comes into the practice. It truly makes each day worthwhile!”

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.”

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.”

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.”