Dawn first started at Countryside Animal Clinic in 1997 as a Kennel Assistant. She now works closely with Streator High School's work program, helping train students in the everyday tasks of being an Animal Care Assistant. Dawn and her husband Jim share their home with several rescue cats, a bunny, and their three dogs; Pixie, a Chihuahua; Chico, a Chihuahua; and Rusty, a Golden Retriever [citation].