The Kind, Professional Staff at Clyde's Animal Clinic, Mattoon, IL

Connie Kille: Connie is the office manager at Clyde's Animal Clinic. She used to work in the accounting field until she decided that animals are way more fun than numbers! Animals are her life, and she has been in the vet field now for over 20 years. She and her husband, Mike, share their home with many four-legged fur babies, who rule the household and we don't have enough space to list all the cats' names!!

Tara Warner: Tara graduated from the University of Illinois in 1996 with a bachelor's degree in Animal Science and has been with Clyde's Animal Clinic ever since. She is originally from Mattoon and lives with her husband, Hans, and 3 children Gwen, Arissa, and Alton. She has 2 dogs, LuLu, a standard poodle, and Elmo, a wire haired dachshund, and a cat, Neo, all of whom were rescued. Tara is our lead technician and dental hygienist.

Brooke Hoene: Brooke is one of our receptionists here at Clyde's Animal Clinic. She and her husband, Andrew, live in Mattoon with their 2 children, Drew and Lauryn. They also have two dogs, Grizzly, the mighty Yorkie, and their new addition, Bella, a German shorthaired pointer.

Sheryl Moore: Sheryl is one of our receptionists and a Hairstylist at Shear Performance. She lives in Mattoon with her daughter, Breanna, 2 dogs, Macy, a yorkie and Marley, a yorkie-mix rescue, and Ginger, the best orange tabby cat.

Jessica White: Jessica is a receptionist here at Clyde's Animal Clinic, and she also works at Pet Tropics. She enjoys working with animals. She lives in Humboldt with her boyfriend, Travis, and her 3 dogs Princess Mia, Dixie, and Gunner, as well as 2 cats Sadie and Tucker. (and whoever else she has rescued and fostering at the time!)

Ashley Prahl: Ashley works as the kennel manager, tech, receptionist and chief bottle washer. She loves working with animals and recently lost her cat, Pippen, of 16 years. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys baking amazing birthday cakes, sewing and crafts.

Rosetta Naab: Rosetta came to work at Clyde's Animal Clinic in August of 1996, after having worked for Dr. James in Sullivan for over 25 years. She lives in Sullivan with her husband Roger. She has a daughter and son-in-law and 10 year old grandson, who all love animals, too. She has a Giant Schnauzer, Gustav, and a rescue cat, Marshall.


Lindsay Williams: Lindsay is currently working at Clyde's Animal Clinic as a veterinary assistant, while going to school for an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology. She lives in Neoga with her husband, Nick, and their two kids, Payton and Ryder, along with her dogs, Lilly and Nelson, both Labs, Ivy, an Australian Shepherd, and her 2 cats, Skippy and Dyson.

Amber McMillan: Amber is currently in school for an Associate's degree in Veterinary Technology and has completed her Certificate as a Veterinary Assistant. She and her husband, Matt, are expecting their first child in December. They live in Mattoon with their 2 dogs, Carmella and Millie, and 2 turtles.

Melissa Walker: Melissa is a vet assistant and is also going to school to receive her Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology. She lives in Charleston with her husband, Steve, and 14 year old son Damon. They have household mascots, Kia, a 10 yr old shepherd mix, and Baron a 4 year old super wiggly boxer, and Lulu, their 5 year old bearded dragon. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys baking, gardening and playing sports with her family.

Catherine Spannagel: Catherine loves animals so much that she fills in working kennels and reception, in addition to her full time counselor jog. Her interest in animals is more than a hobby, as she has volunteered at Miller Park Zoo and trained dogs professionally. She currently fosters and volunteers for new Rattitude. She lives in Lerna with her husband, Mark and fur babies Mandy, a rat terrier, Joey, a lab mix and Ella, her cat. Her goal is to someday do animal assisted therapy.

Tiera Aubrey: Tiera is a vet assistant and lives in Mattoon with her husband, Ryan, and her daughter, Kaitlyn, and her Siberian husky, Korena. She is taking online classes to further both her veterinary education and to get her Associates's Degree.

Theresa Harris: Theresa is our professional pet groomer, stylist and massage therapist. Originally from Chicago, she now lives in Gays with her daughter, Heather. She has a red tailed Boa named Darius, and a Lab/AmStaff mix, Frankie. She enjoys swimming, fishing, photography and, of course, animals!

 

How Can I Help My Dog Lose Weight?

Although some dogs are prone to overeating, there are still steps you can take to minimalize the weight gain. Feed your pet less food (try 3 small meals per day instead of one large one) and increase your pet's physical exercise. Call us today for more weight loss techniques and to discuss your pet's nutritional health needs. We will partner with you to design a program to help your pet lose weight (and maybe feel better!).