Mark Gottschalk worked for Dr. Stephen Lickey at Lakeside Animal Hospital for ten years before opening Wellesley Animal Hospital in 2001 in the Short Pump Area in Richmond with his wife Dr. Kelly Gottschalk. He has recently completed an acupuncture course at Colorado State and is now certified in veterinary acupuncture. During his time off, Dr. Gottschalk enjoys K-State football, golf, playing softball with his church, and spending time with his family, which includes his wife and business partner, two children Rachel and Jacob, their four-legged crew of three dogs and one cat, and a cockatiel [citation].