Dr. DJ
Dr. Weimer grew up on a diversified farm in central Indiana. Growing up on the farm allowed him to develop a passion for agriculture at a young age. He attended Purdue University and received his Bachelor's Degree in Animal Sciences in 2007 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. It's at Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine where he met his wife and co-owner of Heartland Vet Care. In 2012, he started Livestock Veterinary Services with the goal to help livestock producers optimize their production practices to ultimately become more efficient and profitable. In 2018, he collaborated with his wife Dr. Sarah and together they started Heartland Vet Care.
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In addition to veterinary work, Dr. Weimer also runs a commercial cow-calf operation, seed stock operation, and a beef feedlot facility. He currently lives in Knightstown, Indiana with their two kitties Daniel and Sandra and their daughters Charlotte and Gwendolynn.
Dr. Sarah
Dr. Sarah is a Long Island, New York native. She spent her younger years working at the New York thoroughbred racetracks with her dad (an equine veterinarian), but moved to North Carolina to get her Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. There she worked with all creatures great and small from sea turtles and zoo animals to dogs and cats. She then attended Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2012. After graduation she moved to Knightstown, Indiana with her husband. In 2018, Dr. Sarah and Dr. DJ started their practice together.
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When not at the clinic, Dr. Sarah enjoys reading, crocheting, traveling the world and exploring the local country roads with her husband and their beautiful daughters Charlotte and Gwendolynn.
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[Pictured next to "James Herriot's veterinary practice in England. He's the author of "All Creatures Great and Small"!
Dr. Bennett
Dr. Bennett graduated from Oklahoma State University with a business and animal science degree in 1978 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1982.
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In 1987, Dr. Bennett formed his own practice as an equine veterinarian at Belmont Park, Aqueduct Race Track and Saratoga Race Course in New York.
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Dr. Bennett's dedication to equine medicine, from the diagnostic stage through the entire range of treatment, has earned him a well-deserved reputation for successfully treating some of the leading thoroughbred horses in the country.
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Dr. Bennett previously divided his time between Indiana Grand Racing & Casino and Heartland Vet Care, but started working for us full time in Spring 2022. He will be providing Heartland Vet Care with specialty equine care with 40 years of experience and we are very excited to have him join our team!
Becky
Becky is a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School and has had experience as a Veterinary Assistant and Receptionist for 25 years in small and large animal practices. She has always had a love for animals and taking care of their needs. She also has a special love for cats and working with them to establish a fear free environment.
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Becky is married and has a son named Caleb and enjoys riding quads with him in her spare time. She has a beautiful Rag Doll cat named Marina, an orange tabby named Copper, a dog named Nitro and a sweet little rabbit. She also enjoys gardening, decorating, antiquing, cooking, and spending time outdoors. Becky is also the owner of "Beckah's Southern Roots" and makes her own candles, soaps, jewelry and paw & nose butter for our patients who like to be spoiled!
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Heartland Vet Care is excited to have Becky as part of the team working as our customer service representative and manager of pharmaceuticals. We hope her smiling face will brighten your day!
Kristin
Kristin was born in Reno, Nevada but moved to Indiana in her early years. She is a graduate of Harrison College and has an Associates Degree in Applied Science for Veterinary Technology. She joined the Heartland Vet Care team shortly after their opening in 2018. Kristin has been working in the veterinary profession since 2009 and has a strong passion for veterinary medicine. She especially enjoys emergency and critical care as well as assisting in surgery.
Kristin and her husband were married in 2011 and have two children, Kinlee and Karson. They have 2 dogs Riley the Yorkie and Remi the German Shepherd, and 1 cat named Fritz. In her free time, Kristin loves spending time with friends and family, doing anything outdoors, traveling, crafting, decorating, and assisting with her children's sports.
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We are thrilled to have Kristin as part of the HVC team in helping to care for your pets!
Alice
Alice is a lifelong resident of Hancock Co and a graduate of Eastern Hancock High School. She has been working as a veterinary assistant and receptionist in small and large animal practices for almost 30 years. Her love for animals began as a child on her family farm with their farm animals and her cat, Snowball. Helping animals, who cannot care for themselves, to feel better has always been important to Alice.
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Alice and her husband have 10 children and 31 grandchildren, who they love to spoil! Alice and Rick share their home with a boxer Lily and two cats Violet and Lucy. In her spare time Alice enjoys spending time with her husband, her family, cooking and antiquing.
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Alice's years of experience in small and large animal medicine will be an asset to all of our clients and patients.
Cherokee, RVT
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Cherokee is a graduate of Tri High School and went on to graduate from International Business College VTI with an associates degree in Veterinary Technology. Shortly after she passed her boards and is a licensed RVT and Veterinary Nurse.
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Cherokee has been around animals since the day she was born. In high school she showed horses and cattle as well as had dogs and cats around the house. Cherokee not only works with us here at Heartland Vet Care part-time, but she also spends her time working in the Emergency Room/Intensive Care Ward at an Emergency/Specialty hospital. Her interests in veterinary medicine revolve around surgery, emergency cases, and equine medicine and surgery.
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She currently lives at Lake Santee in Greensburg with her four dogs (Bandit, Jagger, Hershey, and Saber) and two feline friends (Whitey and Rue). She enjoys taking her dogs to the beach, out on the boat, or just being lazy around the house. She also enjoys helping her grandfather lay field tile and caring for the family farm. She also enjoys baking (which she is VERY good at!!), going to New York, and being the biggest Lucille Ball/I Love Lucy fan.
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We are happy to have Cherokee a part of our team!
Dani, RVT
Dani graduated from Tri Jr. Sr. High School in Straughn. In her senior year of high school, she enlisted in the Army and served in the Indiana Army National Guard for 6 years. She studied American Sign Language for two years, but realized she wanted to do something in the animal field.
She then graduated from Harrison College with an associate degree in Applied Science for Veterinary Technology. She passed her boards and is a licensed Registered Veterinary Technician/Nurse. She is currently enrolled in Penn Foster for her bachelor’s degree in veterinary technology.
Dani also does dog training in her spare time. When she completes her bachelor’s degree, she will become a certified dog trainer. She also has the goal of specializing in animal behavior soon. Dani brings experience in animal behavior and training to Heartland Vet Care and is available for consultation appointments.
She currently lives in Shirley with her husband and son. She also has 3 dogs (LuLu, Domino, and River) and a Red
Footed Tortoise (Munchie).
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We are so excited to welcome Dani to our team and are excited to have her provide animal behavior services to our valued clients!
Megan, RVT
Megan was born and raised in Shelby county. She grew up on a farm there and graduated from Shelbyville High School. She then attended Purdue University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal agribusiness. Post graduation, she went on to manage an equine facility until she went back to Purdue to obtain an associate degree in veterinary technology. Shortly after graduation, she became a board certified veterinary technician and has worked in the field for 6 years. Her main interests include assisting in surgery, dentistry, and equine lameness and nutrition.
Megan enjoys spending time with her husband, nieces and nephews as well as showing horses, barrel racing and trail riding. At the moment, Megan has three cats, three horses and an ornery pony. She hopes to get more involved with rehabilitating wildlife once settled into her new and exciting life.
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Megan is a welcome addition to the Heartland family and we are excited for her to join our team!
Wendy
Wendy graduated from Knightstown High School in 1987. Since then she received a diploma from Aristotle College of Medical and Dental Technology. Early in her work life, she started working in Greenfield in a small vet clinic with only her and the veterinarian. There she learned everything from customer care to assisting in surgery. She has now been in the veterinary field for over thirty years. After working exclusively in the Greenfield area, she is now happy to be working in Knightstown! She resides in Carthage with her husband of thirty-one years.
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Wendy loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends. From the time she was a young girl, she loved animals and always had dogs and cats. After her most recent dog Annie passed, she now spoils her furry nieces and nephews.
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We know that Wendy's expertise and years of experience will be an asset to all of our clients and patients.
Sir Walter Apollo
Walter was Heartland Vet Care's official mascot from its inception in 2018 until he sadly crossed the rainbow bridge in 2022. He was our best friend and brought a smile to people's faces whenever they saw him. He was a fixture of our clinic and his absence is felt by us all.
Rest In Peace Walty Poo until we see you again...
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