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Liz Aldridge, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian
I graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. I worked in Des Moines, Iowa before moving back to the Twin Cities in 2016 where I have been ever since. I joined the Belle Plaine Animal Hospital team in 2021. I grew up in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and graduated with honors from Iowa State University with my undergraduate degree. I enjoy working with clients to provide high-quality veterinary care to their pets and believe regular wellness care is important for pets to live long and healthy lives. In my free time, I enjoy camping, hiking, and spending time at family cabins in northern Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada. My family includes my husband, Aaron, daughter, Ava, Bernese Mountain Dog/Belgian Tervuren mix, Rais, and our cat, Kika.
In Remembrance of Dr. Marcia Barck
Marcia Claire Barck passed away after a tragic car accident on the morning of March 2, 2021. Marcia graduated with honors from St. Olaf College in 2010 and was a 2014 graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She enjoyed working with animals of all shapes and sizes. She loved small-town life and was so excited to be back in the area after practicing for 6 years in central Minnesota. Marcia loved life and filled the world around her with joy. She had a passion for animals and a love for traveling. She visited many countries and lived in Japan and Thailand for a time. Cooking, camping, and the outdoors were other things she enjoyed immensely. Marcia was kind, caring, and compassionate, and she enriched everyone’s lives around her.
~ You will always be in our hearts ~
Meet Our Staff
Nicole T.
Receptionist
I love the daily opportunity to meet and interact with pets and their people. Growing up, I’ve always felt a kinship with animals, as my family was never without a pet. I grew up in Minnesota and now live in rural Sibley County with my husband and our Golden Doodle. When not working, I love to cook and watch MN Wild Hockey. I’m hoping to learn gardening this year, and I also love learning about the history of this area.
Zephyr
Hey, I’m Zephyr. I’m the janitor at the clinic, you might see me whizzing around in the back. A little about me is that I’m an aspiring photographer. I try to get photos of the boys at the practice for the FB page. If I’m not taking photos, I’m either reading or lazing about in the sun when it’s nice out at home. If I had to recommend a book or a series, they’d be Alice by Christina Henry or the Gifted Teens Series by Talia Jager. If you see someone with dyed hair and an orange cat on their shoulder, it might be me.
Thanks for reading till the bottom, my pronouns are he/him or they them.
Squirt
Greeter
Hi, my name is Squirt. I have been with the Belle Plaine Animal Hospital team since April 2005. I love people and all the attention I get from them, so I am usually the first to greet you as you walk in the door. I was found as a kitten with a broken leg by our very own Dr. Ricci. My leg could not be saved so I only have 3, but that has not slowed me down. I am very talented at opening drawers to get up on the cupboards or sneak in behind them to take a nap. I also love curling up in a basket with my buddy, Squeery!