Christy Stockdale grew up in Michigan and attended Michigan State University, where she earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. After graduation, she worked in private practices in the downriver Detroit area. In 1991, she returned to Dr. Alan’s hometown of Coloma and opened Wil-O-Paw Animal Hospital with Dr. Alan. Christy enjoys helping in the children’s ministries at Midway Baptist Church and plays percussion in the Southshore Concert Band. Her new children’s book, ‘Good bye’s not the end’ (‘A Story of Hope for Kids Grieving their Pets’), will be published this spring and available on Amazon [citation].