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small mammals and birds. The nearby presence of both businesses means that AEWC can <br />reduce the amount of retail goods it would otherwise have to carry, and can develop a <br />positive mutual referral relationship. <br />Company History <br />Dr. Andrews was raised in Fridley, Minnesota, graduating from Spring Lake Park High <br />School in 1989. She then pursued her interest in veterinary medicine by working as a <br />veterinary technician and veterinary office manager while attending the University of <br />Minnesota as an Animal Science major. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1997. <br />Dr. Andrews graduated from the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary <br />Medicine in 2003. During her senior year, she studied avian (birds) and exotic animal <br />medicine at the University of Tennessee, and also three metro area veterinary hospitals <br />which specialize in these fields. She has practiced in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis <br />for the last 5 years, focusing on small animal, avian, and exotic animal medicine and <br />surgery. During the last 5 years she has attended the annual meetings of the Association <br />of Avian Veterinarians and many other continuing education meetings, logging over 200 <br />hours of continuing education credits. Recently she has completed study and passed the <br />exam for certification in animal acupuncture. <br />The last three years, Dr. Andrews has co-owned a veterinary hospital in Blaine, <br />Minnesota. Due to divergent visions for the practice she has left to pursue her own <br />visions. In 2007 she earned $318,000.00 annual gross income for that practice. As the <br />sole surgeon, avian, exotic and acupuncture doctor at that clinic, she has built up a strong <br />client base as well as a strong doctor-client bond. She is currently providing a house call <br />service for those clients until Animal & Exotic Wellness Center is up and running. The <br />close proximity of the new clinic will be a feasible distance for all of her clientele. <br />Services <br />Animal & Exotic Wellness Center will provide complete medical and surgical care for a <br />wide variety of animals, including cats, dogs, birds, small mammals and reptiles. The <br />hospital's services are intended to be progressive and unique. AEWC will pursue <br />American Animal Hospital Association certification; this certification indicates that a <br />hospital has achieved a high level; of surgical and medical quality. I will utilize the latest <br />technology as well as cutting edge research findings. <br />AEWC will also offer a range of holistic therapies, including behavioral and nutritional <br />consultations, hands on therapies such as Healing Touch and animal massage, <br />acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. <br />My focus will be on client education, so that my clients can be full partners in the care of <br />their pets, being informed enough to be able to make the best possible decisions. I will <br />offer progressive diagnostics, disease prevention, and proactive treatments, while <br />understanding the importance of the bond between people and their pets, as well as the <br />-3- <br />