Avril has over 25 years of experience working with animals. She has always had a passion for animals and says that she always knew she would work with them in her life. "As a child, I loved having all different kinds of pets: fish, rabbits, birds, dogs & cats. I wanted to nurse and help them." Avril enjoys making art, cooking, and hiking. She and her husband have 2 French bulldogs, Titus and Ikora [citation].