Dr. Margaret Bellows was born and raised in Virginia but is now happy to call Alaska home. She graduated from Clemson University with a major in Biology (GO TIGERS!) and then attended the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with her DVM in 2013. Her professional interests include exotic pets like birds, reptiles, and small mammals, animal behavior, and surgery. She is a member of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and a Fear Free Certified Veterinary Professional. In her free time, Margaret enjoys hiking and exploring the beautiful outdoors, as well as spending time with her dogs Joey and Whiskey, and her cat Delores.