Dr. Sarah Sirica grew up in King George, Virginia. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Bridgewater College in Virginia. Her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health were completed at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013. She was in small animal private practice and a volunteer wildlife vet until 2020, when she started an internship at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. After her internship, she worked for two years at the New Mexico Wildlife Center in Santa Fe, before heading back east to City Wildlife. Dr. Sirica enjoys general medical and surgical care of all wildlife and doesn’t like to pick a favorite animal! She also enjoys teaching veterinary students and rehabilitation interns. Her favorite topics include wildlife disease, wound management, and One Health. In her spare time, she an her husband Nicholas enjoy spending time outdoors hiking or in the garden, reading, and playing with their two dogs, George and Indiana Bones, and two cats, Jay and Mitten.