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PIERPONT – In hopes of offering a more consistent schedule within their business, Western Reserve Animal Clinic at its location of 1199 Route 7 in Pierpont, is now offering a new veterinarian Rachel Rielinger.(From Dec. 7 edition).

According to Rielinger her official start date as a veterinarian came about in June but before that attended University of Akron for her undergrad as pre-vet, followed by Kansas State for small animal medicine.
I like small animal medicine and I wanted to come back home because my whole family is here,” said Rielinger regarding her upbringing in Cleveland Heights and how it led her to Pierpont. “This is my first position as a veterinarian but I was an assistant for five years in Willoughby Hills Veterinary Clinic. That was my first experience with animals.”
Rielinger said she has always grown up around animals but didn’t consider making it a career until when she first began college.
“We always had dogs and cats,” said Rielinger. “I got a cat when I was six years old and now it’s 20.”
As far as plans for the future while working at Western Reserve Animal Clinic Rielinger said mainly consists of a goal to focus on preventative health of pets.
“I think making sure you have a good baseline is key,” said Rielinger. “Even when we get a sick animal here a good baseline is great. We provide vaccines, yearly exams and blood work to just make sure everything is healthy and that does help if someone comes in later. We also offer Vaccine Value Packages (VVPs) which are often an exam and whatever vaccines an animal needs through different packages that are thirty percent off. We also do heart worm and Lyme disease tests for dogs and the same thing for cats. It’s a really nice package for owners and helps ensure they’re being safe year-to-year.”
In addition to their options for regular preventative care Rielinger said that she plans to continue offering low cost spay/neuter clinics ever so often that make it more affordable for people that may just have barn cats, while continuing fun events like offering free pet photos with Santa.
Regardless of what’s to come Rielinger said that she is happy to be working at Western Reserve Animal Clinic as a veterinarian and enjoys all the people she work with regularly.
“I really like it here, everyone is so nice,” said Rielinger. “It’s definitely a country kind of feel and everyone is always here to help. We have three clinics and I’m usually here because I live in Ohio. Dr. Baird is the owner and she’s amazing. She’s always answering questions and is available even if it’s on Facetime. The other doctors are also helpful as well which is especially helpful as a new grad. They’re very good.”
In her free time Rielinger said she enjoys running, spending time with her new cat, Bob, as well as enjoys studying dentistry and internal medicine of pets.
Hours at Western Reserve Animal Clinic include Mondays 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesdays 8 a.m. until Noon, as well as Fridays 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.
For further information about Western Reserve Animal Clinic please call (440) 577-1111 or visit their website: https://www.westernreserveanimalclinic.com/.

Pictured: Veterinarian Rachel Rielinger on Monday, Dec. 3 within the reception area of Western Reserve Animal Clinic within its location of 1199 Route 7 in Pierpont.