Helen Woodward Animal Center
Blaire Leighty is an experienced veterinary professional with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis. Currently serving as a Veterinary Assistant at Helen Woodward Animal Center since August 2019, Blaire supports surgical procedures and animal examinations. Prior experience includes roles as a Wildlife Technician at San Diego Wildlife Center, where responsibilities involved the intake and treatment of injured wildlife, and as a Research Technician at Miraculex Inc., encompassing lab and greenhouse maintenance. Blaire has also worked in customer service as a Coffee Clerk at Bristol Farms and has engaged in various research positions, including a Junior Lab Assistant at UC Davis and a Student Researcher in Big Sur Wildlands. Demonstrated commitment to animal care extends to volunteer activities with ranch animals and providing bird care in a research setting.
Helen Woodward Animal Center
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a unique, private, non-profit organization in San Diego County that, for over 50 years, has been committed to the philosophy of people helping animals and animals helping people. Located on 12 acres in Rancho Santa Fe, our nationally recognized Center provides a variety of services that benefit the community through educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals. We are a no-kill facility that receives no government funding and relies heavily on tax-deductible contributions from private donors to continue our life-saving mission.