Scope of Job
Janet is the dynamic Veterinarian Director at Toucan Rescue Ranch, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to her role.
She earned her DMV from Escuela de Medicina y Cirugía Veterinaria San Francisco de Asís in 2006 and honed her skills at Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary and the Dallas World Aquarium. Following internships at Wimberley Veterinary Clinic and consulting for Playa Bonita Zoo,
Born and raised in Costa Rica, Janet opened her own veterinary clinic in San José in 2008. At TRR, she has been pivotal since the program’s inception in 2007, helping Leslie establish the medical program and caring for the first rescued mammal, a two-fingered sloth named Millie.
Janet expertly supports the Animal Care team with the health of all animals, overseeing medical decisions, surgeries, and adherence to MINAE protocols.
Her role has expanded to include strategic management responsibilities since earning her MBA, and through the foundation she created, she has helped grow the medical program into a thriving operation with a team of veterinarians and a successful educational externship in wildlife medicine.
Biography
Janet, Veterinarian Director at Toucan Rescue Ranch, has been vital since 2007, helping start the medical program and care for the first rescued sloth, Millie. With experience from Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary and the Dallas World Aquarium, she manages animal health and oversees a thriving program with a team of vets and an externship in wildlife medicine.