Sarah Richey, D.V.M.
It was with much excitement Dr. Richey acquired Ridglea West Animal Hospital in March of 2024. Her lifelong dream was to own her own family-oriented animal hospital. She grew up in Northwest Tarrant County, graduating from Northwest High School. Dr. Richey has a B.S. in Animal Science from Texas Tech University, then attended Veterinary School at St. Mathews University. She finished clinical studies at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. After coming back to Texas, she gained further experience with small animal and exotic medicine. Dr. Richey has practiced in private, corporate and emergency medical clinics for the last 10 years, performing surgical procedures and managing medical treatment plans. She is thrilled to make Ridglea West Animal Hospital her forever home!
Olivia, Practice Manager
Olivia began her career in the pet care field working at Doggy Day Care. She loves working directly with the dogs and hopes, someday, when she is “old” to have her own Doggy Day Care. After leaving the Doggy Day Care business, she came to work at Ridglea West Animal Hospital as a Kennel Assistant with the intention of becoming a Certified Veterinary Assistant. Through the years she has dabbled in many roles, but she has found her home as our Practice Manager! She stays connected to kennel teaching and training those beginning their careers as kennel assistants. Her favorite part of her job is getting to know all the pets and their parents and most importantly, taking care of our clients and staff.
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Olivia shares her home with Prince, an Anatolian/Pyrenees cross. He is the Love of her Life. Look for him picking out a special toy at the pet store or in Braum’s drive-thru waiting for his strawberry ice cream cup. She also has a rescue dog named Princess Rhaenyra! Rhaenyra came into her life from a client who found her lost and needing a home. No DNA test has been done yet but nonetheless she fits right in! She also has Khalessi a Diablo Blanco Leopard Gecko. Though Toulouse and Valkyrie are officially listed as “cats” on their medical records, Olivia really believes that they are raccoon/monkey crosses. This is based on all the trouble the two of them can find getting into. Finally, Khloe makes up for it as the “best cat in the whole world”. When not at her desk, Olivia enjoys spending time with the other love of her life, her boyfriend Alex, sleeping, gaming, tattoos, makeup, hunting for Squishmallows, and collecting and using anything that is PINK, preferably with glitter.
Sara, Lead Technician
Congratulations to Sara as she has finished the three levels of the Certified Veterinary Assistant program!! Sara has been involved in the veterinary field for almost 7 years and has really made her time count. Sara is great with all types of pets, but we tend to focus here on cats, rabbits, and birds. She is our on-site, in-house “cat whisperer” as she can coax sick kitties to eat and many an angry cat to be calm. She has a way about her and her Fear Free Certification for dogs and cats is put to good use in the exam room. She has also been certified Fear Free Avian allowing her special skills and powers in handling birds for examination, nail and beak trims, and diagnostic procedures. Sara is committed to easing your pet’s concerns while with us as an Elite Fear Free Professional. This title indicates her commitment to continually educating and improving her understanding of what it takes to make your pet comfortable in a potentially stressful situation.
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At home, she enjoys spending time with a wide variety of pets. Spike the tortoise, Cowgirl or “Girl” an Angora rabbit, Poco the Sun Conure, Blue the Quaker Parrot, Castro the dog, and a big group of cats=Whiskers #1, Pooh, Cowboy, Mr. Fluffy. She likes to spend time on her own learning more about veterinary medicine, frequently coming to the practice with an idea to try a new product or investigate a new way of doing something. Her evenings are spent peacefully brushing Cowgirl and Cowgirl enjoys the attention. She also trains her birds. She gets some of her techniques from Bird Tricks.com. Aside from time with pets she takes part in Treasure Hunts. She was involved in The Golden Ticket search in the recent past that took her on long weekends through Texas and as well as visiting several other states.
Mya, Receptionist
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Alysa, Receptionist
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Alyssa, CVA
Alyssa’s interest in animals developed in the Arlington Heights High School FFA program. In 2018 and 2019 she showed rabbits through FFA. Alyssa started working here in February 2021 as a Veterinary Kennel Assistant. As part of her training, we use the Texas Veterinary Medical Association’s (TVMA) Certified Veterinary Assistant (CVA) program. Alyssa began studying for the Level I portion right away and soon passed the test and became an Exam Room Assistant. Just recently, Alyssa completed Level II of her CVA training and has already begun working on Level III. Alyssa’s favorite aspect of veterinary medicine is the problem-solving involved in pet care. She is always open to learning new methods and techniques to help improve your pet’s health and care.
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In addition to her dogs-Molly the Chihuahua and Luna, a Pit Mix, and cats-Lulu and Charlie, she has personal experience with her Holland Lop rabbits-Jack and Jill, and a backyard flock of chickens. With all her practical experience in caring for her own pets, she understands general pet care. In her off time, she enjoys hunting and fishing with her dad. Her favorite fishing lake, just down the road, is Eagle Mountain Lake. At home, she relaxes with watercolor painting. Her favorite subjects are animals.
Rosie, CVA
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Shannon, Kennel Assistant
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Devon, Kennel Assistant
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