TLC CAT CLINIC - Key Persons
Dr. Joey Goldthorpe grew up in a small town in Wisconsin. She obtained a psychology degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Following graduation, she visited the lower 48 states camping in her Geo Metro. Through her travels, she found Oregon to be her favorite state, so she moved there to attend veterinary school at Oregon State and graduated in 2002.
During the next 17 years in Oregon she worked in a cat exclusive practice in Eugene, was involved in a spay/neuter program at her local shelter, volunteered with the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, and adopted over 50 special needs cats into her family.
Recently, she moved back to the Midwest to be closer to her family and loved ones. When she is not taking care of cats, she enjoys spending time gardening, paddle boarding, traveling, cooking and camping.
Dr. Joey's professional interests are geriatric medicine, shelter medicine, and behavioral medicine. She is very excited to be a part of the TLC Cat Clinic team!
Dr. Tessa Shea grew up right here in Plymouth. From an early age whenever she was asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Her response was always the same, "An animal doctor."
After attending the College of Saint Benedict, Dr. Shea realized her dream and attended the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine from where she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Since then, she has worked in small animal private practice in the Twin Cities.
Dr. Shea's professional interests include soft tissue surgery, internal medicine, and ultrasonography. She holds a very special place in her heart for elderly kitties, and has focused on becoming an expert in feline geriatric health.
Dr. Shea currently lives in the west metro with her husband, Phil, and their two teenage cats: Sherlock and Elementary. In her free time, she enjoys camping, hiking, cooking, and spending time with her nieces, nephews, and god-children. Dr. Shea and her husband have an ambitious goal to travel to every state in our beautiful country in an RV when they retire!