Meet Our Gentle Doctor Animal Hospitals Veterinary Team!
Our Featured Team Member:
Kelly Turley
Gentle Doctor Animal Hospital has the BEST clients and patients in the world! We also have a very kind, compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary team. We will continue to introduce them to you one at a time.
Kelly and Dr. Jones at a Continuing Education Meeting at Henry Doorly Zoo
Please meet another of our wonderful technicians, Kelly Turley!
Name: Kelly Turley
Position: Licensed Veterinary Technician
When did you join the Gentle Doctor team?
October 2002
Tell us about the people and pets in your family.
The Turley Family
I married my best friend Bill, and we have two children, Will who was born in May 2010 and Teagan born in February of 2013!
Abe and Teagan
Our four legged children include a Boxer named Abe, a Vizsla name Shelby, two cats, Spot and Stripe, and two horses, Legacy a four year old blind Quarter Horse and Pablo an 18 year old Quarter Horse, a 1 year old Guine Pig Nilla, and 2 Betta fish named Bruce and Blue.
Bruce lives at the 120th and Blondo Gentle Doctor Animal Hospitals where Kelly mainly works. Bruce is over 3 years old!
What do you like to do when you are not restoring and maintaining the health of pets?
My love of animals continues outside of work. Our family owns a horse boarding facility where we own horses and care for just around 50. When we are not working our horses, both my husband and I spend time at the Bennington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department where we are both firefighters and emergency medical technicians. Being a part of the medical field and helping those in need – animals and people - have always been large parts of my life. This is something that we hope to share with our children. We also love to play sports, dance and sing.
What do you like most about your career?
I love educating pet owners about medical and behavioral problems.
As an expert in your field, what advice would you give people about maintaining the health of their pets?
Never be afraid to call and ask questions. If we don’t have an answer, we will find it. There are no bad questions.
Kelly and Mary Review a Case Together
What advice would you give someone looking into a career in veterinary medicine?
I love my job! I love helping keep pets healthy and taking care of them when they are sick. Every day is different; every pet is special.
Kelly Prepares Bratty Rat for Surgery
Kelly Assisting with a Wellness Exam on Groomer Amy's Macaw Nephew
Tell us about one of your favorite patients.
This is a very tough question because after being here for so many years I have grown to care about so many patients that I can’t just pick one. Every pet that walks though our door is like an extension of my own family, from the smallest bird to the tallest Great Dane. I love them all, and know most of them on a personal level.
Nicole and Kelly with Great Dane Sloan
Kelly Turley, Bennington Fire and Rescue, saves Yellow Lab, April 2014, KMTV - http://www.jrn.com/kmtv/news/Fire-fighters-Save-Dog-From-Burning-Home-256914861.html
Kelly and Nigel Reviewing a Case Together
Do you have a story about a time Kelly has helped your pet? Do you have a story about working with Kelly? Thank you Kelly for allowing us to tell your story!