Homeward Bound Animal Clinic

1809 4th AVE SW
Rochester, MN 55902

(507)271-4649

www.homewardboundanimalclinic.com

Trust Your Veterinary Technician

Veterinary technicians work with veterinarians to give your pet the best care possible. Help us make a difference for your pet and all of the pets in our care.

Meet Our Veterinary Technician:

New Technician Coming Soon

Justice Wright

Justice joined the team at Homeward Bound Animal Clinic in November of 2025. Born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, she now lives in Spring Valley with her daughter, Tatum, and a lively household of animals including dogs Loki and Indi, cats Luffy, Jynx, and Sirius, as well as a chinchilla and chickens. With a home full of animals, it’s no surprise that caring for them has always been a big part of Justice’s life.

Justice graduated with honors from Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) in 2023, earning her Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Veterinary Technology. As a veterinary technician, she enjoys being involved in every step of patient care—from assisting with procedures to helping educate pet owners so they feel confident caring for their pets at home.

Justice is passionate about making veterinary visits a positive experience for both pets and their people.

When she’s not at the clinic, Justice enjoys spending time with her daughter and all of their animals at home, who keep life busy, fun, and full of energy.

Her love for animals extends far beyond the clinic and is a big part of what inspired her career in veterinary medicine.

Ask us questions!

Trusting us with your questions and allowing us to use our experience and skills in providing care, performing diagnostic tests, administering vaccines and medications, and more frees up time for veterinarians to focus on the things only they can do. When a pet owner trusts us, they make a difference too.

Get to know us!

It is our pleasure to serve you and your pet. Veterinary technicians have an essential role in delivering care to your pet.

You don't need to save all of your questions for your veterinarian. Don't hesitate to ask your vet tech and we'll help make the most of your visit.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Your Veterinary Technician

1. You may have noticed that your veterinary technician is always busy! Veterinary technicians have an essential role in delivering care to your pet, from assisting in surgeries and performing advanced procedures. We conduct medical tests, take tissue and blood samples, administer anesthesia, assist with surgeries and post-surgical monitoring, pain management, long-term chronic illness treatments, provide intensive care nursing and monitoring, and work with pet owners, among other duties. And, oh, yes, find time for head scratches and belly rubs.

2. Showing compassion isn't the only thing veterinary technicians are good at - we are credentialed and formally trained to provide expert care for pets.

3. We don't want to brag, but credentialed veterinary technicians must have advanced training and complete a national exam to become certified.

4. Credentialed veterinary technicians must pass rigorous exams like the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). They must also graduate from an AVMA-accredited AS or BS program. Once credentialed, vet techs also complete ongoing continuing education requirements (CE). Trust us - we've earned our designations!

5. To obtain the Veterinary Technician Specialist designation (VTS), applicants must devote a minimum of three years to one of 16 clinical areas of intense focus (emergency and critical care, anesthesia and analgesia, rehabilitation, dentistry, nutrition, internal medicine, cardiology, ophthalmology, among others) before becoming a candidate. This process also involves case logging, skills verification and a rigorous exam. The VTS must undergo board recertification every five years.