Anastasiya grew up in a bustling menagerie with a German Shepherd, a horde of bunnies, and a few hamsters who probably had their own secret society, but curiously, no cats! After this thrilling childhood, she enrolled in PIMA’s Veterinary Assistant program, where she must have been secretly plotting to make up for her cat-less past. She soon joined Cat Care Clinic, where she discovered her true calling—working with the furrier, fuzzier, and occasionally furball-ier side of the animal kingdom.
Anastasiya’s dream job is working at the zoo, where she can swap tales with giraffes and have deep conversations with parrots. When she’s not busy being a veterinary superhero, you’ll find her conquering video game worlds, hiking up mountains, or, more recently, indulging in her new role as a cat mom. In 2024, she welcomed Lavenza, a Scottish Fold who has more charm and sass than a Broadway diva. As a first-time cat mom, she’s in awe of Lavenza’s royal flair and enjoys watching her little princess navigate the world with the grace of someone who clearly believes she’s the queen of the castle.