Enjoying HRerodFeirost The Best Companion MEET ASHLYNN SMITH! Ashlynn Smith has loved animals from a young age and felt an early calling to enter the veterinary field. She is currently studying at Colorado Mesa University to become a vet technician, a lifelong dream. In the meantime, she’s working her first job in a veterinary office at Surface Creek Vet. As a kennel technician, Ashlynn is mainly responsible for walking the dogs and cleaning up after them. But we pride ourselves on having staff willing to step up as needed, and Ashlynn is no exception. “I restrain animals for doctors and technicians and help during surgeries or X-rays,” she says. “I help wherever they need help.” Unsurprisingly, Ashlynn notes that “seeing animals every day is my favorite part of the job.” But she also greatly enjoys her human coworkers, whom she notes are friendly and helpful. “They make work better,” she says. “When I walk into work in the morning, they put a smile on my face.” Ashlynn also spends as much time with animals as possible during her personal time. She recently adopted a puppy named Cinch, a pit bull, Australian shepherd, and border collie mix. “He’s a little terror,” she laughs. Ashlynn also has a rescue dog named Lucky, whom she notes “is really skittish but likes to play fetch.” Both pups enjoy playing with her brother’s dogs whenever they can. Three years ago, she also began horseback riding in rodeos, doing barrel racing and breakaway roping. “A friend has horses,” she says of her involvement, “and she keeps a horse for me that I ride all the time and use in competitions.” When she’s not riding or playing with her dogs, she likes to do other outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, and hiking.
GET OUT OF THE (HAUNTED) HOUSE
Halloween is just around the corner. You’ll soon have trick-or-treaters approaching your door requesting a healthy share of candy. Before then, you may want to go out and feel the thrills of the season yourself, but maybe you’re someone who doesn’t enjoy the cramped spaces of haunted houses. You don’t have to step indoors to experience a spooky attraction though. There are plenty of outdoor Halloween attractions to check out, and below are three of the most thrilling. Zombie Paintball We’ve all watched a scary movie and thought we could do better than some of the characters in these extreme situations. Now is your chance to prove it. There are zombie paintball courses throughout the country, and they can be a great time for everyone involved. You’ll step aboard a bus or trailer outfitted with paintball guns and proceed along a course full of zombies and creatures. Before long, your friends and family will get into the competitive spirit to see who can hit the most targets. Haunted Corn Maze Haunted houses are great if you’re trying to experience some jump scares. But if you want to get the haunted house experience in an outdoor setting, you should check out a haunted corn maze. You’ll hear screams coming from all around to help amp up the fear. It’s also a great way to get some exercise! HWailtl ho wTeheens eA3t tOr auct tdi oo onrs
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Haunted Hayride So, what if you want the best of both worlds? You may want to feel scared without walking through a maze or using a paintball gun. That’s where haunted hayrides come in. On a haunted hayride, you’ll hop aboard a platform that’s being towed by a tractor or truck as they take you through a dark forest and possibly some barns. Performers will be woven throughout to provide scares at the perfect moments. It’s a great way to get the classic Halloween experience without having to walk through a house or maze.
kennel, Ashlynn gives everything she does her very best. We’re excited to have her as a part of the team and can’t wait to see where her career takes her.
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