Dr. Jennifer Bracken was born and raised around Durango, Colorado. From a young age, she was surrounded by animals. There were dogs to play with, cats to warm her lap, horses to ride, and chickens to peck food from around her toes. She received an undergraduate degree in Biology at Fort Lewis College and a second Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology at Colorado State University. She continued on to veterinary school at Colorado State and graduated in 2005. After sewing up sheep for three days at Animal Haven Clinic while on vacation, Dr. Bracken was offered a position there as a small & large animal veterinarian. She happily accepted. While working at Animal Haven Clinic, Dr. Bracken realized that there are other ways to help animals beyond the conventional. With that in mind, she attended the International Acupuncture Society, Acupuncture Basic course in 2007 to widen her scope and treatment options. Since then, she and the other doctors at Animal Haven have been integrating complementary medicine into their care of animals of all sizes. Dr. Bracken enjoys riding her horses in the four corners, camping, reading, and art. She also is allowed to live with Loki, Pita, and Smudge, her three cats, if she agrees to provide food and plenty of room to shed. Dr. Bracken is an avid traveler who has been to Europe, China, Thailand, and most recently the Serengeti of Africa.