Jennifer Doll DVM has a non-paying job as veterinarian for Witty Kitties Inc. and Animals All About Inc., and essentially takes on almost every animal that no one else will, expecting to get nothing (including appreciation) in return. Sometime it is learn as she goes, with a treacherously steep learning curve. Her paying job is as veterinarian and Medical Director for Iowa Humane Alliance, spaying and neutering anywhere from 30 to 55 cats, dogs, rabbits, rats, pot-bellied pigs, and guinea pigs a day. You'd think this is not possible without a high complication rate, but you'd be wrong. The clinic is just that good. Specialized training and a single-mindedness of the staff makes it so. Dr. Doll hopes to spay and neuter every pet until there are no more unwanted in the state of Iowa, thus putting her out of business. After 26 years in practice, the last 19 in Iowa, Dr. Doll has met and wrangled her share of Feral Cats, Black Bears, Cougars, Giant Pythons, and Crocodilians. And that is the short list. Despite injuries to her body and pride, she is not quite sure she is ready to stop. Reviewed By Tammy Ruggles for Readers' Favorite Raccoons Stole My Baby Jesus by Jennifer Doll is the part-non-fiction, part-memoir any animal lover should have. In this amazing, heartwarming book, veterinarian Dr. Jennifer Doll tells in essay form of her devotion to the animal outcasts no one else wants. The book starts off with the author talking about her childhood, her personality, the fact that her long-term memory is a phenomenon, while her short-term memory isn't that great. Right away you know you are reading about an honest, down-to-earth person who risks life and limb to help the animals that she takes in, to provide sanctuary and hope. Besides the stories she tells, ranging from cougars to pythons, her sense of humor radiates through it all, and her anecdotes of being a mother are entertaining too. The incident which gave birth to the title of this book is pretty funny, and you'll also find out why she admires actress Sophia Loren. Her snakebite story reminds you of how deadly animals can be, and the challenges she faces. Doll is truly one unique person that the animal kingdom, not to mention her family, colleagues, and friends, are fortunate to have in their lives. If animals have a guardian angel, her name would be Dr. Doll. This isn't your average animal story told by your average vet. Jennifer Doll allows the reader to share in her vulnerability, her dedication, and her mission. It's through her humanity that we get to know the creatures she cares for, be it bears or special needs cats. She truly has walked the razor's edge when it comes to caring for these animals. There are many notes of interest in her book, but one memorable to me is that at first she never really saw herself as the warm-and-fuzzy type of animal rescuer, and the idea of saving animals wasn't at the top of her to-do list until a feral cat was brought to her. You'll enjoy this and other stories as she makes her way through the menagerie of animals that entered her orbit. One of her primary goals involves the prevention of over-population in the animal kingdom. Raccoons Stole My Baby Jesus by Jennifer Doll is an animal rescuer's dream book. "Alternately wickedly hilarious and profoundly moving, these are the wonderfully told tales of a national-award-winning* veterinarian's fascinating medical encounters with everything from new-born kittens to full-grown mountain lions, 500-pound bears, Burmese pythons longer than your car and more. Deeply personal, powerfully inspiring, highly recommended. Five stars! --Christian Schoon (author of Zenn Scarlett and Under Nameless Stars ) *2010 HSVMA Direct Care Practitioner of the Year Veterinarian of 26 years, Jennifer Doll, can't seem to complicate her life enough to keep her satisfied. With Animal Welfare as her primary objective, the once quiet and insecure associate who practiced outside of Seattle for 8 years has managed to start a non-profit animal shelter, open a mobile veterinary practice, and become medical director for a highly successful High Volume/High Quality/Spay and Neuter clinic. With so many endeavors she has become much less quiet, yet still a tad insecure, which she thinks keeps her focused. Born and raised in rural Minnesota, a graduate of UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Doll has also been a contributing editor of Adopting a Pet for Dummies, was awarded the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association's Direct Care Practitioner of the Year Award in 2010, and was even a guest on NPR's The Story with Dick Gordon (5/21/2007). Dr. Doll lives in Shueyville, Iowa with her husband Torben, daughter Kirsten (aka Kris) and an every changing menagerie. Her adult son Joseph currently lives in New Zealand, as far away as possible from the insanity that can be his mother's life.