Dr. Rachel Mead was born and raised in Arizona. She attended elementary school and high school in Glendale, Arizona, and completed her Bachelor of Science at Arizona State University. She attended veterinary school in Fort Collins, where she explored the Rocky Mountains, grew to appreciate craft beers, and learned that seasons do exist. Dr. Mead earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University. She is especially passionate about reducing your pet’s fear, anxiety, and stress associated with veterinary visits to create a better experience for you and your pet. She enjoys keeping pets happy and healthy with preventive care and also likes to volunteer her professional services in rural areas where medical care is not readily available to animals. In 2014, she married her high school sweetheart, Tim. Tim enjoys his job working for a local Chandler company as an engineer. They share a home with 6 rescued fur-kids: Mo (the mischievous terrier mix), Rouxby (the energetic vizsla mix), Lizzy (the shy border collie mix), Zoey (the loving shepherd mix), Millie (the goofy german shorthair pointer mix) and Timón (the very social and talkative tabby cat). Dr. Mead likes to spend her free time hiking,  working on home improvement projects, spending time with nearby family, and exploring new places.