Cara is a graduate of Monmouth University, where she acquired a Bachelor's degree in Biology and an Associates degree in Chemistry.

She knew from a very young age that she wanted to work with animals and so in her senior year completed a cooperative learning experience at the Monmouth County SPCA in Eatontown, NJ.?She worked there through graduation, finding the work physically demanding, but also very rewarding!?She went on to work at a small veterinary clinic for a few years, but continued to volunteer at the MCSPCA shelter, from which she acquired her four-pawed best friends Tasha, Handsome, Princess, Cutie, Uma and finally, the Pokey little Pud(dy tat).

Since April 2002 Cara has been working the second and weekend shifts at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in Red Bank, NJ.?Though she has witnessed some very heartbreaking cases in the emergency and critical care departments, she knows that even when animals cannot be cured, we can ease their pain and suffering.?In this she finds comfort.

Recently, Cara has begun volunteering for the Field Services division of the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, a volunteer non-profit animal protection program delivering veterinary medical services and humane education to underserved rural communities in the United States and throughout the world.?Volunteers, including veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians and technician students, travel, at their own expense, to lower income areas of the United States and South and Central America to provide care for animals in need, improve the skills of veterinarians and veterinary technicians? hopefully inspiring their participation in animal protection efforts.

Cara feels fortunate enough to be able to get to these locations to help the animals who otherwise would not receive veterinary care.

In her spare time, Cara enjoys reading, listening to local musicians and watching independent films.