Adele - Manager, Behavior Consultant
Adele has been with the clinic for over 17 years. She has been studying behavior modification for 10 years, specializing in feline elimination probems, and enjoys helping owners understand their pets better. Adele lives with her 2 cats named Moo and Oink. Adele loves reading, working out, painting, and sculpture in her spare time.
Laura - Manager
Laura was born and raised in Chicago and has worked at Higgins for 10 years. Laura doesn't have much spare time for her hobbies as she keeps pretty busy keeping tabs on her 9 year old son Zachary.
Casey - Receptionist
Casey is a native of Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University and has a BA in Communications. Casey relocated to Chicago a year and a half ago with her little Yorkie, Bella. In her spare time, Casey enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling, reading and attending as many Cubs games as possible.
Katie - Receptionist
Katie is a native of Chicagoland and has lived with animals her whole life. Her current roomates is her sweet mixed breed dog, Fidget. Katie can be seen walking Fidget in the local neighborhoods, and the dog parks of Chicago.
April - Receptionist
April really enjoys helping our clients and their pets and enjoys the people she works with. April loves relaxing with her family, writing poetry, listening to music, or just taking in a great piece of art work.
Jennifer - Team Leader
Jennifer was born and raised in Chicago. She has been working with animals for 9 years and enjoys animal medicine very much. She aspires to become a certified veterinary technician in the near future. Jennifer enjoys sewing and crafts in her spare time. She has a little girl and 3 cats - Justin, Jake and Samuel who keep her pretty busy.
Antonia - Assistant
Antonia moved from Guerrero, Mexico to Chicago when she was 16. Antonia has been at Higgins for over 14 years and finds working with animals very gratifiying. She enjoys playing basketball, and is currently taking college courses.
Enrique - Assistant
Enrique has been with Higgins Animal Clinic for over 18 years. He has been living in Chicago for about 19 years. Enrique loves taking care of animals, and has had pets his whole life.
Felipe - Assistant
Felipe has been with Higgins for over 10 years. He spoils every pet in the hospital as if they were his own.
Vanessa (Bunny) - Assistant
Vanessa was born and raised in Chicago, and currently resides in Andersonville. She has been working in the veterinary field for 6 years. Vanessa has a cat "Buddy" and a dog "Rocky" both whom she loves dearly. Vanessa is bilingual and loves to dance, and is glad to be a part of the Higgins family.
Cynthia - Assistant
Cynthia grew up in a little town called Ingleside and moved to Chicago with big dreams almost 9 years ago. She has a passion for animals, and aspires to become an Animal Cruelty Investigator and specialize in animal fighting. She has a love for big dogs, especially bully breeds.
Cynthia is ecstatic to be a part of the Higgins team, and enjoys every minute here with all the animals. During her free time she enjoys practicing gymnastics and rough housing with her two dogs "Trap Jaws", an American Pitbull Terrier mix and "Big Head Blue" a full blooded blue nose American Pitbull Terrier, her 'Biggest baby in the world."
Claudia - Assistant
Claudia was born and raised in Chicago and currently lives in the West Suburbs. Claudia went to Fox College where she studied Veterinary Technology. In her spare time, she likes to be with her family, especially her baby sister, and has a Lhasa Apso mix named Simon.
Other than animals, Claudia's other interests include relaxing, enjoying a good UFC fight, and watching movies with her boyfriend.
Michelle - Groomer
Michelle has been grooming for 5 years. She recently moved in October to the north side of Chicago and loves it. She grooms large and small breed dogs as well as cats.