Dr. Kim is an avid lover of animals and has been feeding and rescuing animals since preschool. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and since then has worked in general practice, emergency, non-for profit, and industry. She also has a Masters Degree in Shelter Medicine and a Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. She loves veterinary medicine and aims to utilize her efficiency and diverse skillset to help pet owners and rescuers. She currently resides in Long Island with her husband and a house full of furry children. Dr. Kim has also been featured in many articles that offer pet care advice Articles Featuring Dr. Kim

Nicole is passionate about her role in veterinary medicine; working in both emergency and general practices over the last two decades. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor concerts and road trips!

I am 23 years old and i have been working with animals since the age of 15. As a kid instead of watching cartoons I would watch animal planet. I would record every episode of “Animal Cops” to watch as soon as I got home from school. I always aspired to be a voice for animals, and that dream continues to come true every day. Between working with shelters, being a veterinarian assistant, and beginning my journey of becoming a licensed veterinarian technician, I have learned how to be that voice. My journey will only continue from here!

Growing up, I have always loved animals but never actually saw myself pursuing a career in animal care. That all changed when I realized that I no longer found joy or fulfillment in my work as a preschool teacher and found myself spending any and all of my free time watching animal rescue videos on YouTube and really wishing I could do something like that instead. Taking a huge leap of faith, I left my teaching job to pursue a career in the veterinary field. Though I did not end up rescuing animals off the streets and putting up any videos on YouTube, I have found myself in a new career where I find joy in my work. I love what I do and my joy now comes in the form of puppy kisses, happy butt wiggles, wagging tails, and kitten purrs and snuggles.

Remember how you wanted to be the first astro-paleontologist president of the United States at 5 years old? Although there was a (very) brief 7 year old renaissance period of being a James Bond stunt double, Jac (They/Them/He/Him), has always wanted to be a Veterinarian whenever asked about their future goals and aspirations since the wee age of 3 years old (knowing how to say so in Cantonese and English fluently). Jac graduated with B.A in Biology and minor in Education from the University of Albany as they saw a future either in animal medicine or academia in animal medicine. Whether it started out as a 14 year old volunteering to clean kennels at their family's vet's office, graduating from LaGuardia Community College/passing the VTNE to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician and currently taking classes to get in the Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine track: they devoted the past 19 years of their life to helping animals and those who care for them. They have a special spot for emergency/critical care medicine but have worked anywhere from general practice, to specialty surgery and even exotic/marine animal medicine! In their limited free time, they enjoy sewing/cosplaying for Anime conventions, playing the guitar, fostering/volunteering for special needs rescue animals, fishing, video games and telling dad jokes.