Fox River Animal Hospital / Our Team

Our Team...	Dan Shepherd, DVM Dr. Shepherd opened Fox River Animal Hospital in July 2001, he had previously been a veterinarian in a small animal practice in Moline, Illinois for 7 years. Dr. Shepherd is a 1991 graduate of the Iowa State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Shepherd has a particular interest in senior wellness and preventive medicine. To keep on top of current therapies and topics in Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Shepherd attends conferences, and seminars frequently. When not at the practice, Dr. Shepherd enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy and three small children. Ava (8) and Matthew (5) and baby Joey born July 2009 can often be seen racing around the hospital at top speed. The Shepherds enjoy mountain biking, taking walks with their children and camping when they get the chance! Dr. Shepherd is a member of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Feline Practitioners, the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Information Network.
	Amy Short, CVT Practice Manager Amy opened Fox River Animal Hospital in 2001 with her husband, Dr. Shepherd. She is a native of central Illinois and holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Augustana College. Amy received her state and national certification as a veterinary technician in 2004. In her spare time Amy enjoys spending time with her family and "starting" craft projects. The Short-Shepherd family is crazy about their pets which include: 4 cats (Strider is shown here), a dog, 3 birds and turtle (Amy has had her turtle since 1992!) Amy is a member of the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association and the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America.

	Kristina Peterson Veterinary Assistant Kristina is originally from New London and she has a bachelor's degree in Wildlife Education from UW Steven's Point. Kristina can be found working with Dr. Shepherd in exam rooms as well as assisting in the treatment of our patients in the treatment and surgery areas. In her spare time Kristina enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, baby Halle, their dog Tucker (very handsome don't you think?) and her kitties Prego and Bijou.
	Tracy Helker Client Services & Adoption Coordinator Tracy's smiling face is usually the first thing you will see when you visit our office. She comes to us from a previous career in the banking industry. She has two very cute kids - her doggies Frank and Cash who are both rescue pets. Tracy is originally from Racine and she attended UW Milwaukee. In her free time, Tracy loves spending time with her pooches, camping hiking and going to Packer games! Tracy is passionate about finding forever homes for homeless pets, she heads up our adoption efforts at the clinic and also volunteers her time for local rescue organizations.

	Erica Pond, CVT Erika brings valuable experience to the team at FRAH. She is originally from Appleton but has worked in practices in Texas and Tennessee as well as Wisconsin since graduating with a degree in Veterinary Technology from MATC in Madison. Erica shares her home with her husband and kitty. She spends a lot of time outdoors during her time off biking, hiking and camping.
Where are they? This year we have had some of the favorite faces of FRAH move away:( So where are they? Our Veterinary Assistant, Randi moved to Florida and now works at a practice near Orlando. Sandy, CVT and office manager at FRAH moved to Ripon for her husband's job and now works at a practice in her new town. Most recently, Lynn has moved to Madison with her husband and now works at a practice in that area. We are sad to see them all go but also excited to add some fun new faces to our team!