Dr. Joe Whalen

Dr. Joe Whalen graduated with honors from the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Dr. Whalen has been the owner of LePar Animal Hospital since 1995. He began his studies in Animal Chiropractic in 2000 and completed his acupuncture training at the Chi Institute in 2003.

Dr. Whalen is certified in Veterinary Chiropractic by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and is an instructor in Veterinary Chiropractic at the Healing Oasis Wellness Center.

In his free time Dr. Joe enjoys spending time with his family and friends, playing basketball, fishing and working out.

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Mary Collopy, CVT, CCRP

Mary has had a lifelong love of animals. She started her career as a pet groomer. When her beloved Boston terrier, Casey, was diagnosed with cancer she was compelled to search for more natural and alternative ways to care for her “fur babies”. This started a long, interesting and wonderful journey towards her love of canine rehabilitation. She pursued training in canine massage, acupressure, and hydrotherapy. During a training session in hydrotherapy, Mary had a life changing experience with a paralyzed daschund named Digger. After a week of hydrotherapy Mary took Digger out of the pool, placed him on the ground and he took four to five steps! Of course there were tears, goose bumps and the realization that, “wow, this is what I want to do with my life!” “Thank you, Casey, for starting my journey, I miss you.”

Mary graduated with honors as a Certified Veterinary Technician and earned her certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Practioner from the University of Tennessee.

She shares her home with three Boston terriers, Maggie, Elmer, and Nellie, and two cats, Murphy and Bailey.

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Karen Stasky

Karen Stasky is a certified Reiki III practitioner and is currrently working on her certification for massage therapy.

Level 1 Bach Flowers Therapy
She also trains people to train their dogs in puppy, basic I and freestyle through Advances in Animal Behavior here at Pawsitively Heaven Pet Resort.

State and Federally licensed wildlife rehabber and has been working with animals for over thirty five years.

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Lynne Culligan

Lynne began with a career in management but always had a desire to work with animals. Six years ago she started at Lepar Animal Hospital.

Since then she has been certified as a Reiki III practitioner and is now pursuing her certification in pet massage therapy and will soon begin her studies in holistic health.