300: Fear Free in practice

Megan Bauer, DVM, Fear Free Certified Elite, co-owner and medical director of Latah Creek Animal Hospital, graduated from Washington State University in 2015 and became Spokane’s first Fear Free Certified veterinarian. She is passionate about behavioral medicine and feline care but loves all her patients. Outside of work, Bauer enjoys camping, four-wheeling, and agility training with her two dogs, Remy Pierre and Oliver Elvis, and spending time with her three cats, Trixie, Chandler, and Jinkx, and beardy, Kevin. Jessica Osborne, CVPM, Fear Free Certified Elite, co-owner and hospital manager of Latah Creek Animal Hospital, has been in veterinary medicine since 2003 and earned her CVPM in 2016, becoming Spokane’s first. A Fear Free advocate, she helped certify Eastern WAs first practice, and helped Latah Creek achieve Fear Free Practice Certification in 2021. Osborne is a thoughtful leader who values positivity and accountability. On weekends, she enjoys riding dirt bikes with her husband and kids, alongside their 2 dogs, Benelli and Dash, and 2 cats, Rocco Wilson and Gustov.