Kristen Nelson

At age four, Kristen Nelson decided to be a veterinarian. A year later, her father took her duck hunting where she established a makeshift hospital with blankets, food and water in the bow of the boat. She tenderly dressed each duck's wounds wrapping a towel around it. Kris wanted to save them all...she still does.

Dr. Nelson grew up on a farm in Watertown, Minnesota where she developed a deep love for animals of all kinds. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota, College of Veterinary Medicine. Kris then completed a small-animal intership at the prestigious Animal Medical Center in New York.

In addition to writing and speaking, she cares for small and exotic animals in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Nelson is widely quoted in the media. Her credits include USA TODAY, The Los Angeles Times, DisneyFamily.com and numerous radio and television interviews. Kris and her husband, Steve, share their home with rescued cats, birds and a dog.