Dr. Himmelhoch grew up in the Fox Chapel area with her parents and three sisters. She came by her love of animals honestly — her family always had dogs, cats, and the occasional pocket pet in their home.
Dr. Himmelhoch earned a BA in Biology from Swarthmore College and an MBA from the University of Chicago. In the years that followed, she took on a variety of roles, including Director of a marine mammal rescue in Orange County, California, and owner/operator of a pet-sitting business.
In 2012, Dr. Himmelhoch fulfilled several childhood dreams when she graduated with Honours from the University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary Science in Australia. She then worked as a small animal vet in Kenora, a small town in far Northwestern Ontario, Canada. In 2015, she returned to Pittsburgh, where she worked at Harts Run Veterinary Hospital for nearly eight years. Over the past two years, Dr. Himmelhoch has worked as a relief veterinarian throughout Pittsburgh and Central and Western Pennsylvania. She has a particular interest in preventative and wellness care, client education, and building lasting relationships with her patients and their families.
In her free time, Dr. Himmelhoch enjoys the company of her three cats — Izzy, Stella, and Katinka — and her rescue Vizsla, Wren. She loves birdwatching, the outdoors, wildlife viewing, and traveling with family and friends. She also enjoys speaking foreign languages poorly, and reading nonfiction books.
