You could say that Kendra Richardson represents the future of veterinary care. She decided to become a veterinarian at a young age thanks to a lifelong love of animals and exposure to a family friend’s veterinary work. As one of our kennel technicians, she’s only getting started. Currently a junior in high school, Kendra first came to our clinic for an internship. Her dedication impressed us so much that we invited her to work in our kennels. After school, she cleans cages, bathes dogs, takes them for walks, and assists around the hospital as needed. It can be messy work, but spending time with the dogs is worth it. She also helps disinfect the facilities for the patients, their humans, and the staff. “Dr. Jeff and Susie are constantly running around,” Kendra says, “so I’ve definitely been given a different perspective on what being a vet entails. They have a lot of responsibility, and they have to ensure everything is done the right way.” Despite the eye-opening experience, her ambitions haven’t changed at all. “I really like having a special connection with the animals,” she says, “and learning about their conditions and how animals react to different treatments.” Kendra lives with her mother and her three younger brothers. She has two dogs — a “mutt” named Oreo (Pomeranian, Chihuahua, and rat terrier), and a blue heeler and Australian shepherd mix named Lily. When she’s not working after school, she likes to hang out with her family, practice suturing with her stitch kit, and research veterinary medicine online. Though she still has many years to go until she can start practicing, Kendra is currently enjoying spending as much time with animals as she can at Surface Creek Vet. “I love working here,” she says. “Everyone is super friendly, and I get along great with my coworkers. This is like a second home to me.” Who knows? In 10 years, you could be scheduling your appointment with Dr. Richardson! A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD Meet Kennel Tech Kendra Richardson The Best Companion
SHE SAVED HER HUMAN! Meet Tinsley, a Car Crash Survivor On Jan. 3, 2022, New Hampshire State Police responded to a call about a lone dog wandering around on the interstate near Veterans Memorial Bridge. When they got there, the pup — a Shiloh shepherd named Tinsley — led the officers on what seemed to be a wild goose chase. “When Trooper Sandberg and the Lebanon police officers attempted to get close to the canine, it continued to run northbound on Interstate 89, crossing into Vermont,” the police department wrote in a Facebook post. “A short time later, Trooper Sandberg and the Lebanon police officers located a damaged section of guardrail near the Interstate 91 and Interstate 89 junction.”
It turns out Tinsley had a destination in mind: an upside-down pickup truck that had crashed through that very guardrail.
The truck had rolled off the highway, and the people who were inside — including Tinsley’s owner, Cam Laundry —were on the ground, badly hurt and hypothermic! Thanks to Tinsley's bravery, the cops called an ambulance that rushed them to the hospital. "This was almost like a real-life Lassie situation," one lieutenant told CNN. "It's really quite remarkable. This dog definitely saved their lives. I don't think they would have survived the night given the temperatures." Tinsley is a real hero on four legs, just like Lassie, a fictional pup who saved two little boys from dying of hypothermia in the snow. Fortunately, Tinsley’s grateful owner, Cam, made a full recovery. He also knows just how special his pup is. "She gets spoiled all the time," he told the WPTZ news station. "She'll get some venison, probably [a] burger tonight, and probably some back scratches with it." Tinsley is not the only dog who has saved a human from the cold. In the winter of 2017, a rescue pooch named Peanut saved the life of a 3-year- old girl in Michigan who had wandered away from home, and a golden retriever named Kelsey saved her owner after he slipped in the snow and broke his neck. She kept him warm for 19 hours and barked until help came. To read the full story of Tinsley’s roadside rescue, visit CNN.com and search “real-life Lassie.”
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