Natasha was born and raised in Orange County, California. At age 5 she received at Basset Hound named Wendy and fell in love with animals ever since. Natasha earned her B.S. in Animal Science from Cal Poly Pomona. Following graduation she went to the Exotic Animal Training and Management program at Moorpark College. There she found a love for primates and especially likes to work with the Gibbons when they come into the hospital! In her spare time Natasha enjoys going to concerts and is an avid Beatles fan! Natasha also works at The Barkley Pet Hotel, where she brings her constant companion, a Westie named Flick to work with her everyday!