Biography

Janet is the Toucan Rescue Ranch’s Veterinarian Director. She obtained her DMV from Escuela de Medicina y Cirugía Veterinaria San Francisco de Asís in 2006. During her studies, she worked with Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary 2005-2006 and interned with the Dallas World Aquarium in December 2006 (exotics). Janet interned with the Wimberley Veterinary Clinic in Texas in 2007. She opened her private veterinary clinic in Curridabat, San José in 2008, and became a consultant to the zoo in Playa Bonita, Moín, Limón (Paradero Ecotour) in 2008. At TRR, she conducts examinations, medical logs, maintains MINAE procedures and protocols, and oversees surgeries. She manages the overall health of all of the animals in Toucan Rescue Ranch’s clinic and works closely with the veterinarian supervisor, Ana Maria. Her role as a veterinarian has evolved into more management tasks since obtaining her MBA.