11/08/2024
š¦ Since itās official nowā¦ Justin and I have been asked to take over hoofstock hoof care at a local zoo!!!
Right before my back surgery last year I was approached with this bucket list opportunity and I had to sadly turn it down. I was retiring and we needed to focus on getting my clients taken care of after surgery. A couple weeks ago we were approached again because this zoo still hadnāt found a hoof care professional and has some hoofstock in need. I expressed that I personally wonāt be able to do much physically, but between mine and Justinās knowledge, we could help! After several emails discussing our safety as well as the animalsā, we set up a meet-and-greet to see if it was a good fit.
Today we got a behind-the-scenes VIP tour through the zoo and the through the brand new veterinary clinic. We got to meet the vet, vet tech, and tons of amazing staff. We also got to see some hooves close up! Also, giraffes are VERY tall when youāre RIGHT next to them. š³š¤£ They recently installed a āgiraffe tamerā which is pretty much a giraffe chute/stocks. They have 2 giraffes and a kudu that need attention, so the zoo staff has been working with each animal in the stocks to get them ready for trims. Theyāre all target cued, but need to get used to the new chute area.
While the zoo is getting ready for us, weāll be furthering our education on hoofstock care. We are so excited for this amazing opportunity!
šø Pictured is Ellie, their youngest giraffe š„¹š§”š¦
