Dr. Simpson was born in Philadelphia and raised in rural Northeastern Pennsylvania. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University she returned to Philadelphia to attend veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania where she graduated in 2005. Dr. Simpson joined the team at VCA Cat Hospital of Philadelphia in July 2005 and has been here ever since. Dr. Simpson and her partner live in Northern Liberties with their three cats—Georgia, Hugo, and Maeby. In her free time she enjoys traveling, rooftop gardening, and sampling craft beer from local breweries. 

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Cara has lived in Philadelphia her entire life. She found her love of animals and veterinary medicine while working at the Pennsylvania SPCA. She began working at the VCA Cat Hospital in 2017, while still attending Manor College's Veterinarian Technology program. After graduating, Cara transitioned to emergency and specialty medicine advancing her knowledge and technical skills. In 2021, Cara returned to the Cat Hospital full time as the veterinary technician supervisor leading the hospital's support team.

When Cara is not at the Cat Hospital, she is enjoying Crossfit and spending time with her family, which incl...