Managers
Ameera, is the hospital manager for Bijou animal Hospital. She has worked(or lack of) for Bijou since 2005. She came to us from the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region from a very abusive home. Bijou repaired a broken jaw, broken leg and head injury. After recovering in a foster home, Bijou staff and clients knew that Ameera would make a great addition to our family and made Bijou her forever home. She was originally named Princess from the Humane Society but changed her name to Ameera (which means Princess in Arabic) when she came to Bijou.
She is most playful in the mornings and then usually lays around and gives orders the rest of the day. She has all of us trained and working efficiently. We can all agree that she is the best boss ever.
Paulette. our technical staff manager has been with Bijou animal Hospital since 1984. She is a certified veterinary technician and enjoys every part of veterinary medicine. Her love of animals and compassionate care comes through in her work every day. She has a soft spot in her heart for all animals but cats are her true love( especially Burmese). If you want to meet Paulette bring a kitten to the office, she will be first in line to spread the love, or bring French fries, that's her second love! She shares her home with her Burmese, and her Schipperke, Cherub.
Missy, our client services manager, started with Bijou Animal Hospital in 2011. She came from a extensive background in retail management but has always loved animals and was excited when her career path turned that way. She enjoys veterinary medicine but her favorite part is connecting with the many animals and their humans that come to Bijou Animal Hospital. Outside of work Missy loves spending time with her family, friends, and her array of fur babies. She enjoys gathering with her friends and family, and loves planning the party. She is active in many volunteer programs that her church offers. Her true love is her daughter Marrissa, who makes every day worth while and exciting! She shares her home with her husband, daughter and her small menagerie of dogs ,cats, rabbits and pot belly pig named Ginger!
Hospital Staff
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Dani has worked at Bijou Animal Hospital since September of 2015 as a receptionist. She is a second generation native to Colorado and enjoys outdoor activities like camping and fishing. When the snow keeps her from the outdoors that’s when her love for hockey takes over. She is currently in school for her veterinary technician degree and also holds an associate’s degree in baking and pastry. Dani shares her home with her "dog like" cat Loki.
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Matt has worked at Bijou since 2011 as a receptionist. He is a Colorado native growing up in the Colorado Springs and Black Forest area. He was fortunate to grow up on an alpaca ranch with his parents and has always enjoyed working with animals. He graduated with his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2016. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife; together they enjoy traveling, visiting different zoos and aquariums, and are huge movie/tv enthusiast. They share their home with their three cats.
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Kaitlynn has worked for Bijou since April of 2013, she currently works in Pet care but also has worked as a technician assistant. She is originally from Wisconsin but has lived most of her life in Colorado Springs. Kaitlynn has a soft spot for corgis, pitbulls, shepherds, and rabbits but gives all our clients pets extra special love while they are here. She has a special passion for foxes and wolves. Outside of work she enjoys all outdoor activities but especially loves hiking with her dog Sarge.
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Amanda started with Bijou in June of 2016 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She went to school at the Colorado Mountain College Veterinary Technician Program and Graduated in May of 2016. Amanda grew up in a military family but fell in love with the beautiful Colorado Mountains. She loves cats, books, and running. Amanda ran a marathon in high school and plans on running many more. She has a beautiful tabby cat named Stanley. Animals have always been her passion and she loves working at Bijou Animal Hospital where she can care for them everyday.
Jessie has worked for Bijou Animal Hospital since January of 2009. She has worked as a receptionist, kennel attendant and is currently a veterinarian technician assistant. She has lived in Colorado for 9 years and has 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 2 horses. When Jessie is not at work she likes to spend time riding horses and dirt biking with her husband and 2 children.
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Courtney started working for Bijou as a kennel attendant in September of 2014, in May of 2016 she started as a receptionist. She was born in Mesa Arizona, and moved to Colorado Springs in 2000. Courtney's fur babies are a rabbit named Fluffington, a blue merle sheltie named Marley and a pomeranian named Cody. She has loved animals all of her life and particularly enjoys having them in her life. Courtney loves having a part in strengthening the bond between animals and people and helping them stay in our lives a little longer. Quote: An animals eyes have the power to speak a great language-Matin Buber
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Asa was born and raised in Sweden. She has been in the USA since 1995 and in Colorado since 2003. Asa has worked with Bijou since 2008 starting out in pet care and then currently working as a veterinary technician assistant. She loves animals and as a child she wanted to be a veterinarian, but life took a different path and in 1991 she graduated college with a degree in early childhood education. She has four human children ages 19 - 15, and three furry cat children. "I love working here!"
Heather started working with Bijou Animal Hospital in June of 2014 in pet care. She grew up in Colorado Springs. Heather loves all animals and owns two amazing dogs, She went to school for zoo keeping at Pikes Peak Community College. Heather loves being a part of the Bijou Animal Hospital team.
Chris started with Bijou Animal Hospital in 1987 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has spent most of her life in Colorado Springs but as a child her dad was military so she traveled alot. She has a special love for cats but orange kitties are her favorite. If you are a orange kitty you can get away with next to everything! Chris enjoys all aspects of being a technician but her favorite part is drawing blood and working the labratory. In her free time Chris likes watching football especially the Denver Broncos.
Michelle has been working at Bijou since 2008 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Michelle is originally from California. She loves all animals great and small. Michelle has three cats, a dog and a husband at home. She would someday like to have a goat and a horse. As a technician she enjoys taking x rays, assisting with surgeries and performing dentistry's. Outside of work Michelle loves to travel and go to wildlife parks. Michelle loves arts and crafts and she is also a Stampin' up demonstrator for fun.
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Carolyn moved to Colorado Springs from California in 1993. She started at Bijou Animal Hospital in July of 2001. Carolyn has a teenage daughter and two fur kids. She loves animals, especially boxers, they're her favorite♡ She loves cats too but does'nt have any because she is allergic so she gets her cat fix from Ameera. Carolyn loves everything about working at Bijou and couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
Dorian started with Bijou Animal Hospital in September of 2016 in pet care. He is from Visalia California and spent 6 years in the Army which led him to Colorado. He has been married to his wife Christy since 2011 and together they have two dogs, two ferrets and a cat. Dorian is currently studying to be a veterinarian at UCCS. He enjoys hiking with his wife and dogs in his free time.
Sarah and her husband are Texas natives and moved to Colorado in 2012. She graduated from Bel-rea institute of animal technology in 2014 and was hired in June of 2014 as a Certified Veterinary Technician with Bijou.
Sarah loves doing yoga, visiting brewery's, reading and caring for their fur children. 
Khristin started with Bijou animal hospital in June of 2009 as a Certified Veterinary Technician. She originally is from California and was going to school in Kansas where she earned her associate degree. During the summer as a camp counselor in Colorado she fell in love with her now husband and this beautiful state. Soon after she transferred schools and graduated from the Colorado Mountain Colleges Veterinary Technician Program. The best part of her job is fostering the human animal bond and she most enjoys phlebotomy and analyzing lab samples. Outside of work Khristin enjoys watching T.V. and movies and is very creative and crafty. She sews, paints, crochets just to list a few, and once her mind is set she can do anything! She shares her home with her husband and their fur child Megan, the most beautiful calico kitty in their opinion.
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Mykael has been with Bijou Animal Hospital since January 2016, and a receptionist at Bijou since July of 2016. She was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas and moved to Colorado Springs in December of 2015. Mykael is following her love of animals by pursuing a veterinary technician degree online starting in the Spring of 2017. She has one dog, a silly Australian shepherd named Beau and a wonderful new husband named Tyler.
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Nelson started working at Bijou Animal Hospital in March 2017 in pet care. He was born in California, grew up in New Mexico, and moved to Colorado in 2014. In May 2016, Nelson graduated with an associate’s in science from Pikes Peak Community College. In his spare time he likes to golf, attend baseball games, read, and spend time with his two cats.
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Shannon was born in Scottsdale, Arizona and has lived in Colorado Springs since 2001. She is currently attending college in Colorado Springs and plans on transferring to Colorado State University in the future to finish her major. She has been a receptionist for Bijou since April 2017. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering, reading books, writing, and spending time with her boyfriend. She has 3 fur babies which include her Great Dane, Sophie, an English Bulldog named Tilly, and her kitty, Oreo. Shannon has been surrounded by animals her entire life and said her house has felt like a zoo at some points, which are some of her favorite childhood memories. Her passion for loving on animals and being around incredible people has led her to working for Bijou.
RETIRED- We miss you Rita! Rita started with Bijou Animal Hospital in June of 1991 and works as a technician's assistant and orders and manages our special dietary foods. She is active in all of our community outreach. Helping raise donations for care and share,Christmas and Thanksgiving families and any volunteer events. In the past, Rita has spent many years being a 4H leader, an AKC performance judge for sight hounds and is accomplished at showing dogs. She currently has a pony and large miniature horse and is part of the Colorado Driving Society. She shares her house with her husband (married since 1970), her cats and her Corgi named Dewi.
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Amanda started as a receptionist at Bijou Animal Hospital in April of 2017. She moved to Colorado from Connecticut and enjoys the beautiful Colorado Mountains. Amanda has two dogs, Bailey and Halo, and a cat named Wizard. She has always wanted to work in an environment with animals and knows this is just a start to a long career doing what she loves. Amanda enjoys spending her free time hiking with her dogs and paddle boarding.
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