Laura Sandoz

My Story

Laura is a Veterinary Technician at God’s Dogs Rescue Veterinary Clinic with six years of experience in veterinary medicine and a background in animal husbandry. Before finding her place in vet med, Laura worked in human medicine. She loved medicine—but quickly realized she would much rather use that passion to care for animals.

Her love for animals started much earlier, thanks in large part to her grandfather, who taught her from a young age that “all dogs are good dogs.” That lesson stuck.

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What Laura loves most about animals is their unconditional appreciation. As she puts it, “They want for nothing but need us for everything.” That relationship—and the responsibility that comes with it—is a huge part of why veterinary medicine means so much to her.

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Why Veterinary Medicine? ❤️

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For Laura, few things compare to hearing from an owner that a patient they worried about has recovered and is back home thriving.  Those updates are what make the long days, staying late, and even lying awake at 3 a.m. worrying about a patient completely worth it.

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Laura has an especially strong passion for rescue medicine, client education, and surgery. She loves learning the details behind different surgical procedures and continuing to build her technical skills. 

As for her professional training? She’s Knowlton-trained. 😉

Why God’s Dogs Rescue Veterinary Clinic?

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One of Laura’s favorite things about GDRVC is being part of a clinic that works to make veterinary care and surgical procedures more obtainable for families who may otherwise struggle to afford them.

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She is especially proud that emergency hospitals and other veterinary practices frequently refer clients to GDRVC when a pet needs care but cost has become a barrier. ​To Laura, being able to help those families is worth the hard work. ​“The sacrifices our team makes on a daily basis are truly admirable.”

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Meet Laura’s Crew 🐶🐱

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Odie is, quite simply, the love of Laura’s life. A rescue from Mexico, Odie is happiest with a cuddle and a treat—and enjoys howling along with ambulance sirens. He has also given Laura some firsthand lessons in mast cell tumors and allergies, while reminding her just how enjoyable a simple life can be.

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LL Cool Jay was an impulse adoption that Laura says was instigated by Nancy herself. 😂 He is an orange cat, a mama’s boy, and an expert at hiding somewhere in the house just long enough to make everyone wonder where he went. He introduced Laura to cat ownership—and, more specifically, the unique experience that is orange cat ownership. He has also taught her about urinary blockages and feline upper respiratory disease.

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Then there’s Doja Cat. Doja was presented to Laura by her “trusted fellows” as a sweet adult cat who might help fill the hole left by the loss of another beloved cat. That description may have been slightly inaccurate. Doja loves chaos, believes anything left unattended should immediately become a toy, and has taught Laura the importance of keeping a very orderly home. She is also a cuddlebug—briefly and entirely on her own terms.

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Outside the Clinic

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When Laura isn't caring for patients, she loves traveling, cooking, attending sporting events, working in her vegetable and herb garden, taking Odie for walks, and spending time with her family.

She is also reportedly an exceptionally good game-show contestant—and she's serious about it.

If veterinary medicine hadn't stolen her heart, Laura says she might have opened a food truck serving sandwiches and small lunch plates.

And there's still one animal on her wish list: a pig. 🐷

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Laura’s Advice to Pet Parents 💙

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Laura wishes every pet parent understood just how important heartworm prevention and annual bloodwork can be. Preventative care and routine screening really can save lives. But there is something else she wishes every pet owner understood: Your pet's world revolves around you. Our animals depend on us to advocate for them throughout their lives—including when they reach the point where we have to make incredibly difficult decisions on their behalf. Laura knows personally how hard it can be to determine when it's time to say goodbye. There may never be a “perfect” moment, but evaluating the things a pet loves most and whether they can still enjoy them—the five things rule—has always stayed with her.

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“The best part of veterinary medicine is…”

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“The feeling of accomplishment. At the end of a long day or week, knowing you made a positive difference in so many lives. Being a voice for the voiceless is honestly a surreal feeling.”

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Dogs or cats? Dogs 🐶
Puppies/kittens or seniors? Seniors ❤️
Coffee or energy drinks? Sugar-free energy drinks 😉
Dream pet? A pig 🐷
Most likely to mysteriously disappear from the clinic? Anything orange is NOT safe around Laura. 🐈😂