Rachel Starr, DVM graduated from Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, in 2000. She began her career as a mixed animal practitioner in rural Ohio, then a shelter veterinarian. After an initial interest in surgery, she began to explore alternative therapies - Veterinary Orthopedic Manipulation and nutrition in 2010 and laser therapy in 2011. After practicing in two small animal clinics in Northern Michigan for 18 years, where she specialized in non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical holistic therapies, she opened her own specialized clinic in May 2024 - Pets and Their People, Inc. - Nutrition and Laser Therapy Center.