MEET YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD VETERINARIAN
Dr. Shawn Bietz
VETERINARIAN & bUSINESS oWNER
Dr. Shawn graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and then completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University. The thing she loves most about her job is the ability to serve her community by providing clients with devoted health care for their animals. Devoted means that special care is taken to give everyone the time and space needed to express all concerns and questions and then helping create an individualized plan that fits the needs of each client and patient. Her special interests include dentistry, dermatology and preventative care.
Dr. Shawn lives outside of Tripp on the family farm with her husband and two sons. Outside of her time at the clinic, she enjoys being a Mom, traveling, working on community service projects, spending time outside, gardening, riding horse, and reading.
Meet Your Neighborhood Veterinary care Support Team
Cara Will
Veterinary Assistant & INVENTORY MANAGER
Cara completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science at South Dakota State University. She has always loved working with animals, large and small. Growing up on a farm outside of Tripp gave her a lot of opportunities! She has a big farm cat Zeb and a few cows of her own! When Cara is not working, she enjoys time with family and friends or reading a good book. Two big things that she really enjoys about this profession are that no two days are the same and there is always something new and interesting each day. She also really likes helping animals. They can’t fully communicate what is wrong and being able to help them is a great feeling. She especially like helping our cat patients and is known as our clinic “cat whisperer!'“ She loves being part of the Neighborhood Veterinary Care Team and working in her home community with a wonderful Veterinarian and staff!
Malorie Walz
Client Service Representative
Malorie will often be the first person you will see or talk to when coming to the clinic. She graduated with an Agricultural degree from Mitchell Technical Institute and is excited to see the clinic flourish. Malorie and her husband Anthony live in Dimock, SD with their cat Cheeto. When she isn’t working, she enjoys camping, reading books, and just hanging out at home!
Maggie Mueller
Veterinary Assistant & mARKETING lEAD
Maggie has always had a passion for working with animals. Growing up in Ethan, SD on a dairy and beef farm gave her that opportunity. She has been working as a veterinary assistant since 2014, and graduated from Lake Area Technical Institute with her A.A.S. in Large Animal Technology in May of 2018. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her dog Millie. Maggie enjoys surgery mornings and all the different cases that are seen every day.