Animal Wellness Veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker

Amber Dennison, chair of the Humane Society of the Ohio Valley’s operations committee, shared the inspiring story of the shelter’s evolution from a high-kill shelter to one that now rarely resorts to euthanasia.

Today’s Pet Game Changer is Dr. Laura Weis, an integrative veterinarian who specializes in healing through nutrition and homeopathy at Doylestown Veterinary Hospital and Holistic Pet Care in Doylestown, PA.

Caring for senior animals can be a challenging, but immensely rewarding experience. Here's how Wendy Johnson started her path on this type of rescue.

When Keith Benning arrived in North Dakota, there was no animal shelter in his community. He addressed this problem by starting one of his own, and quickly grew to become a big operation.

Early on in Dr. Pema's career, she became exposed to alternative healing methods that later defined her practice. She shares her story here with Dr. Karen Becker.

Dr. Barbara Royal had many jobs, but she always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Today, she incorporates many functional approaches to help animals become better. She shares her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Hope Swinimer runs the Hope for Wildlife rescue, which focuses on rehabilitating wildlife animals throughout Nova Scotia, Canada.

Dr. LeVeque originally started with a conventional practice, but she was always interested in alternative healing methods. She eventually took the plunge, and now her practice has evolved to using more natural methods. Listen to her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Early on during Dr. Stephenson's veterinary career, he found that his skills were lacking. He decided to open himself up to alternative healing approaches and found better satisfaction in his practice.

Observing that medical advances haven't resulted in healthier pets, Dr. Judy decided to forge her own path. Today this Game Changer treats and prevents tumors and other malignancies with remarkable success by supporting the body's natural healing ability.

When Dr. Erica Dickie first started her veterinary journey, she travelled a lot to find her specialty. Now, she's at home in providing palliative care to animals. Listen to her journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Kristen Peralta started an animal rescue with a focus on senior dogs. Listen to how she started her organization when a senior dog came into her life.

Pam Lookabill has been rescuing and fostering cats, as well as helping improve its reputation in her local community for more than two decades. Here's how she got her start.

Shannon Jay is a recently retired officer with a passion for rescuing felines who got displaced in forest fires. Listen to his inspiring story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Nancy Schneiter currently runs a TNR (trap/neuter/return) program with the intent of helping their local animal community. Here's how she got her start in this field.

Dr. Elaine Cebuliak has made it her mission to help animals through nontoxic means while helping bring more traditional veterinarians to her fold.

Tim Link utilizes his talents to provide various services to his clients, such as consultation and helping find lost animals. He recounts how he started his journey in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Dr. Brad Roach eventually felt limited with his toolkit, which forced him to look for alternative methods of healing. He eventually liked this approach, which became his main way of practicing.

Pati Dane's organization rescues Dalmatians, as well as educating pet owners about responsibly caring for this breed. Listen to her story in this interview with Dr. Karen Becker.

Sally Williams uses her talents to create meaningful change for cats in need. Listen to this interview to get an idea how she accomplishes her mission.