Receptionists - North

Sarah has been with Heritage Animal Hospital since July of 2017. She hired in as a receptionist for our south location. Soon after, she was promoted to office manager.

Sarah has always had a love for animals. She started working after school at the Clay County Humane Society from age 11 to 17. After high school she attended Saint Mary of the Woods College where she doubled majored in Psychology and Criminal Justice. Upon graduation in 2011 she became a CADAC II certified substance abuse counselor and worked for Putnamville Correctional Facility in their in-patient CLIFF program. While at Putnamville she volunteered with the Prison Greyhound Program. After 3 years of substance abuse counseling she decided she really wanted to work with animals again. She found a position at Four Loving Paws Veterinary Services in Brazil, Indiana as an office Manager.

Now Sarah has found her home here at HAH and we are elated to have her! In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors, camping, fishing, and kayaking. She shares her home with an English Bulldog Betsy, a Shepherd mix Zayda, and 6 cats – Jinx Monsoon, Baby Kidden, Lil Ninja, Violet Meowski, Rudy and Greyson.

Jessy is am married with two wonderful daughters, Violet & Brianna. As a family, we are heavily involved in 4H and traveling to show our livestock. Growing up, I trained and showed Arabian horses across the country. I began work at HAH in 2002, as an Equine Assistant until 2010 at which time I pursued another career path. I returned to my real passion of working with animals in 2018. I love animals and helping our clients! Come see us!

Shelby joined the receptionist team in 2019 . She worked at the Animal Emergency Clinic for about 3 years prior. She is a licensed cosmetologist but no longer wanted to work in the salon and found her love for animals could lead into a career. Shelby is a mother to three beautiful children : two sons and a daughter . She has a 9 month old American Bully named Luna and a 10 year old aquatic turtle named Mr. Biggs.

Favorite animal related quote :
Until one has loved an animal , a part of ones soul remains unwakened 🖤

Debbie is a born and raised Hoosier! She was born in Greencastle, but grew up on a farm in Reelsville, Indiana. It wasn’t until she was married that she moved to Terre Haute.

As far back as she remembers, Debbie has always loved spending time around animals. On the farm as a child, she was surrounded by pigs, cows, horses, goats, chickens, turkeys, cats, and dogs. With her background, it’s no coincidence that she has made a career out of caring for animals. She joined the Heritage family in October of 2000.

Debbie’s first memory of a real family pet is a funny one! She recalls a time when her grandfather was working in the barn and accidentally knocked over a bird’s nest. In it was a little baby crow. Knowing that he wouldn’t survive long on his own, Debbie and her family took him in, fed, and cared for him until he was able to go off on his own. To their surprise, he had grown attached to the family and wouldn’t leave! So, they named him Baby Doll and made him their family pet. He would fly off during the day, and come back home every night where he’d sleep in his comfy cage inside the family home. He learned to communicate too! He would say things like, “Hello,” “Hi,” “Baby Doll,” and “Cracker.” He lived as their pet for about five years until one day he didn’t return. We’d like to think he found himself a lady friend and flew the coop!

Debbie’s pet family didn’t stop there. She grew up with a Chihuahua named Toto, an Old English Sheepdog named Muggins, and a cat named Petie. She currently has five pets in her home: Jaxon, a Schnauzer mix; Emma a Rottweiler; and three cats, Ceejay, Lilly, and Nitro. Her crew makes for good snuggle partners!

In her free time, Debbie enjoys spending time with her family. She has three grown children, all of who live fairly close. Her oldest son lives in Brazil, her youngest son lives in Terre Haute, and her daughter lives in Skokie, Illinois. She has three grandchildren of who she absolutely adores. She loves to have an occasional “girls” day with her oldest granddaughter! Debbie also enjoys antiquing, crafting, and anything that involves home décor.

Debbie’s favorite part of her job is meeting new patients. She enjoys seeing them, holding them, and watching them grow up!

Caitlin joined the HAH team in July of 2019! She is a mother of two daughters, Skyler and Kyleigh. She has two cats at home, Jasper and Jax. She was a restaurant manager before coming here. She also went to school for Emergency Medical Technician but has always had a passion for animals and loves animals of every kind. She grew up helping family members and friends who's animals were sick or injured. 

Kim is a recent addition to HAH even though she has been in the animal care industry for many years. She worked at the Clay County Humane Society for five years before going to work for another Veterinary Clinic where she spent almost 17 years as a Vet Tech.   She is married with two daughters and a son.  She enjoys spending time with family, spoiling grandkids, farming with her husband and taking care of all the animals on the farm.

Shannon joined the HAH family in November of 2021. Prior to joining HAH, she was a beautician for 15 years! Shannon has always been an animal lover and is the momma of 5 fur kitties. Since her daughter grown, she needed to find something to fill her time and HAH was the PERFECT place! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and riding her Harley Road King.

Stefanie started with us in August 2018! Prior to working with us Stefanie worked as a Private Caregiver, but her adoration for puppy kisses and kitty paws led her to Heritage Animal Hospital! Stefanie has a certification in Business Technology through Oakland City University. In her spare time she enjoys relaxing, and making memories with family and friends! Stefanie is married and has two beautiful kitty’s named Eiko and Gehanna!

Kaeyla joined the Heritage Animal Hospital family in December of 2021. Upon graduation from high school, Kaeyla became a full time member of the reception team. She hopes to go to cosmetology school in the future. In her spare time, she does photography and loves spending time in her hammock when it’s warm out. Kaeyla has a love for all animals, but a huge soft spot for cats. She has a 7 month old cat named Elouise who loves to play fetch, and can’t get enough treats!