About
We are a small team of passionate veterinary professionals with a strong love for whole well-being of all our patients.
About Us
Michiana Animal Rehabilitation Services is composed of a small team of passionate veterinary professionals with a strong love for the physical and mental well-being of all our patients. We offer physical rehabilitation services in order to increase the quality of life for your pet. Whether that be aiding in recovery from surgery, managing pain or loss of strength or mobility. For the canine athlete in your life, we offer strength and conditioning programs to help increase their performance while decreasing risk of injury. We will work closely with pet parents and their primary veterinarian to help improve each pet’s life as best we can.
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen the human animal bond through the physical wellbeing of both you and your pet. We will strive to offer the most up-to-date rehabilitative care by staying abreast of the most recent advancements in our field, to support and educate our pet parents, and advocate for the animals trusted in our care.
We aim to treat our patients as though they are our own pets, and to treat our clients as though they are a part of our family.
We will achieve this by providing the highest quality of rehabilitative care to our patients, superior service to our clients and community, and a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone in an atmosphere filled with compassion, honesty, and respect.
Sara Granberg
DVM, CCRP
Dr. Sara Granberg is a 2002 graduate from the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, and a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. Her interest in animal rehabilitation stemmed from some of her personal interests outside of work.
Amber Sheppard
DVM, CVMA
Amber Sheppard, DVM, cVMA, is a 2013 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine and a 2009 graduate of Ball State University. She has worked at Middlebury Animal Clinic for over seven years and became certified in veterinary acupuncture through CuraCore in 2019.
Lauren Bueter
BS, RVT, CCRP
Lauren Bueter comes to us with lots of experience in veterinary medicine. Lauren graduated from Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Technology. Lauren is an Elite Level Fear Free certified professional and is also a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) through the University of Tennessee. Her favorite part of working here at MARS is pain management and the relationships she creates with her patients and their families. She also excels at client education and end of life care. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family & cats, reading, CrossFit, and absolutely anything that has to do with a lake.
Meredith Weadick
Client Service Representative
Meredith has always been an animal person with a special place in her heart for scruffy dogs. She was referred to Michiana Animal Rehab Services after one of her dogs tore his cruciate ligament and discovered how much she enjoys animal rehab. She is excited to assist in delivering services to the clients and patients of MARS! Meredith lives in Goshen with her husband Mike, son Griffin, and their scruffy rescue dogs Phoebe and Faye. She is originally from Indianapolis and studied sociology in school, earning a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University and a master’s degree from IU.
Cassidy Pedler
RVT
Cassidy has had a deep love for animals all her life. She also has a passion for helping others and caring for animals in need. Cassidy went to cosmetology school and has been in the beauty industry for 7 years, but recently changed paths and joined MARS as a Client Service Representative in June 2024! She grew up with a variety of animals aroun
Olivia Lapadat
RVT
Olivia has been in and out of MAC and MARS for several years! First as a client, then as a student and finally as a staff member! She graduated from Purdue University in May, 2024 with a Bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology. Olivia has 2 dogs. Ace is 11 years old and Paisley is 2 years old. They keep her busy as they are both cattle dog mixed breeds. Olivia enjoys the critical care and medical cases at MAC and also spends two days a week working at MARS, which she also loves. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her tight knit family, reading, hiking and kayaking.
Katheryn Bontrager
RVT
Katheryn is a Registered Veterinary Technician with an Associate Degree from Brown Mackie College. She and her husband, Justin, have one dog named Ivy. She is an 8-year-old Belgian Tervuren and very active! In her spare time, Katheryn enjoys horseback riding doing agility with Ivy. She also volunteers for the 4H Dog Club and her church’s children’s ministry. She and Justin are expecting their first human baby in the Spring of 2025.
Get Started
Ready to get started? You can schedule a consultation for your pet using our online form.
Contact
P: (574) 825-9578
F: (574) 825-5736
[email protected]
515 East Warren Street
Middlebury, IN 46540
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