Jen Plemon

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Jen has been a Westgate team member since April 2002.  She started working here while still in high school as an animal caretaker.  She has moved up through the ranks and is now a receptionist.

She currently lives in Elk Mound with her husband Jon and two sons, Colton and Brecken.  She has three Labrador Retrievers, a King Charles Cavalier, a Golden Retriever and multiple cats. Jen enjoys watching her boys play sports, boating, horseback riding and going to the pool.  

Janice Walberg

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Janice started her career at Westgate Animal Hospital in April 2014.

Janice currently lives in Eau Claire with her husband, Dave. They have one Labrador retriever, and two Terrier Mixes. When not working, Janice runs and trains agility, she also does doggie dacare for some of our employees. She also enjoys enjoys spending time at Fort Riley Military Base visiting her son Troy and grandson Connar.  

Shannon Vargo

Shannon started at Westgate Animal Hospital in 2002 then left to be a stay at home mom, and now is back at Westgate part-time.

​Shannon and her husband have 2 kids, 2 poodles and a Chinese Crested. In her spare time she enjoys spending lots of time with her family, camping, attending music festivals and training or showing her dogs. 

Jennifer VanHouten

Jennifer began working at Westgate Animal Hospital in September of 2017 after moving to Eau Claire with her family.

Jennifer's pets include multipule ferrets and a feisty iguana. In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys spending time with her family, running, drawing and learning about animals, specifically horses.

Sam Teske

Sam started at Westgate in August of 2018.

Sam lives in Chippewa Falls with her fiancé Derek. They have a German Shepherd named Hera and three cats named, Elvis, Buckwheat and Cassie. In her spare time, Sam enjoys visiting breweries and wineries, camping, hiking and spending time with family and friends.