About Grantsburg Animal Hospital & Wild River Vet Clinic

Dr. Laura has lived and worked in east central Minnesota for most of her life. She attended the University of Wisconsin in River Falls before entering the University of Minnesota – School of Veterinary Medicine. Many veterinarian hopefuls still attend UWRF because of its excellent Animal Science background to prepare for vet school. Dr. Laura moved to the Owen and Withee area in Wisconsin shortly after graduating, worked as a mixed animal veterinarian. She enjoys meeting new people and their pets. Dr. Laura worked for many years at two nearby clinics doing large and small animal medicine and emergency work. Veterinarians use an animal’s behavior and daily routine changes to figure out what is affecting them whether their large or small animals. Dr. Laura got to work with very talented, caring and supportive individuals in the veterinary field.

Q: Who is someone that you admire and why?
A: I get to meet new people to learn from and admire every day.
Q: Name 3 words that describe you
A: kind, caring and understanding
Q: What would people find surprising about you?
A: I find cleaning relaxing and cleaning the barn is a great physical work out
Q: Flash back to when you were 10 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: At 10 years old, I had no idea what I wanted to be as an adult.
Q: How do you want people to remember you?
A: People can form their own opinions about what to remember me by
Q: What is your most memorable travel experience?
A: I remember visiting my mom’s relatives in South Dakota for a few days in the summer. We always traveled by car usually with no air conditioning and had all the windows rolled down blowing hot air over us 4 kids.
Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
A: My marriage, my son and my veterinary degree
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
A: If I’m not working I can be found napping or reading a good mystery book.
Q: Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me….
A: I try to sleep in, usually with a cat nearby.

Dr. Jennifer Roberts began her veterinary career as a vet assistant approximately eight years ago. She pursued her veterinary education at Ross University, completing her clinical year at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Roberts values her extensive experience in the veterinary field, which has honed her client communication skills and provided diverse surgical rotations to enhance her surgical proficiency. She has a passion for shelter medicine and behavior cases. Outside of work, Dr. Roberts finds joy in reading and cherishing moments with her two dogs and two cats at home.

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I started my veterinary career in 2001 cleaning kennels and the office at Northland Animal Hospital. The next 3 years I gained vet assistant skills. I attended school in 2004 at Duluth Business University while working at Friends of Animals Humane Society. I graduated in 2006 with an Associate of Applied Science in veterinary technology. I passed national and state board and was certified. I moved to Colorado Springs and worked at Cheyne Mountain Animal Hospital. I moved back to Minnesota after my daughter was born and worked for Animal Humane Society in Coon Rapids. I started working for Grantsburg Animal Hospital/Wild River Vet Clinic in March of 2010. Gained a Wisconsin license in 2012. Over the last 11 years I have worked at both locations through the many changes and became a lead tech. I look forward to the future of this wonderful practice.

Q: Who is someone that you admire and why?
A: Dr. Greg Palmquist because of his commitment to his family, community and practice. The
great service he provided to his patients and clients.
Q: Name 3 words that describe you
A: caring, hardworking and fun
Q: Flash back to when you were 10 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: an artist or zookeeper
Q: How do you want people to remember you?
A: As a good person
Q: What is your most memorable travel experience?
A: California, kayaking with sea turtles, whale watching and hiking in Sequoa NH Park
Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
A: Raising my daughter
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working
A: Spending time at home with my daughter and pets
Q: Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me…..
A: Cleaning my house or barn, doing yard work

Q: Who is someone that you admire and why?
A: My Mom. She had 3 kids before the age of 20 and graduated college. She is a caring and hardworking individual.
Q: Name 3 words that describe you
A: Responsible, quirky, ambitious
Q: What would people find surprising about you?
A: I worked 5 different jobs before the age of 19 and was never fired.
Q: Flash back to when you were 10 years old. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: A Veterinarian
Q: How do you want people to remember you?
A: As a kind person with a slight silly personality
Q: What is your most memorable travel experience?
A: Went to Key West with my family when I was about 13
Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of?
A: Graduating from college in Nebraska while having a 2 year long distance relationship with my husband.
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
A: Hanging out with my family
Q: Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me.
A: In my pj’s watching tv or cleaning my house.

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Q: Who is someone that you admire and why?
A: The people that I admire the most are my parents because they have always been so hardworking and supported me in everything I do.
Q: Name 3 words that describe you.
A: If I had to find three words to describe myself, I’d probably pick the words: compassionate, dependable, and imaginative.
Q: What would people find surprising about you?
A: I come off as someone who is quite sociable and extroverted, but I am actually a very shy person who is introverted and usually socially awkward!
Q: Flash back to when you were 10 years. What do you want to be when you grow up?
A: I don’t know about 10, but I probably wanted to be a doctor. As I aged, that changed to either an anesthesiologist or a medical examiner. Now, I’d like to be a writer. Talk about a change!
Q: What is your most memorable travel experience?
A: My most memorable travel experience was the family trip to Florida we took a few years back. Being able to see the ocean. One day, I’d like to take a trip to Japan!
Q: What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
A: When I am not working, I am happiest either reading with my fur babies or spending time with my family.
Q: Finish this sentence. On Sunday mornings, you can usually find me….
A: On Sunday morning, you can usually find me reading or catching up on videos.

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!