Kimberly Placke

Practice Manager & Co-Owner

Kim and Dr.Placke have been married since 2008. Soon after getting married, the Placke’s opened up their first family veterinary practice. Kim b...

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Practice Manager & Co-Owner

Kim and Dr.Placke have been married since 2008. Soon after getting married, the Placke’s opened up their first family veterinary practice. Kim brings over two decades of experience and schooling to the practice. She has been a veterinary technician since 2001, working in several different clinics in the Missouri and Kansas Areas.She is also a certified veterinary receptionist and is certified in abdominal ultrasound and echocardiograms. Her favorite thing about managing Raintree is being a part of interesting cases and watching patients get better. She also enjoys building a relationship with each of her employees and clients. Kim and her family have several pets of their own including their three dogs (Husker, Adler & Royal), and a Green-Cheeked Conure (Mango), They also run a small farm in peculiar with chickens and cattle. She and Dr.Placke share two children Tagen (daughter) and Bennett (son) that she enjoys spending time with coaching volleyball and helping with BSA scouts.

Pizi

Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Pizi to the Raintree team in May 2022. Pizi has more than two years experience in animal care and hopes to one day go to school to become ...

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Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Pizi to the Raintree team in May 2022. Pizi has more than two years experience in animal care and hopes to one day go to school to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Working with animals everyday will help her to gain experience needed to be a great Veterinary Technician. Pizi’s favorite part about working at Raintree is getting to form a bond with the clients and their fur family. She likes to make everyone feel at home within the clinic and she especially loves the big dogs. Pizi likes to spend most of her free time at home with her own adorable pitbull named Jax, rottweiler named Zeus, Great Dane named Gator and two crazy cats named Ducky and Simon.

Debbie

Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Debbie to the Raintree team in August 2022. Debbie is a 11 year Navy veteran. She gained experience with animals growing up visiting her f...

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Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Debbie to the Raintree team in August 2022. Debbie is a 11 year Navy veteran. She gained experience with animals growing up visiting her family farm and also from her own pets. Debbie finds in her previous work experience that communication is one of the most important things you can have in the workplace, which is why she enjoys the face to face interactions with each client. Debbie’s favorite part about working at Raintree is the simple day to day tasks of taking care of the patients, including bonding with the animals, making sure they are well taken care of and of course… the snuggles. She also enjoys the wide variety of breeds and personalities we get to experience with our patients. In her free time, Debbie enjoys yard work, going on long drives and being a mom. Quality time with family and friends is what is most important to Debbie, so a lot of her time is spent with them. She also spends her time with her two American Stafford Terrier’s (Tater & Slash), and her two tabby cats, (Lily and Wednesday)

Miko

Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Komiko to the Raintree team in March 2023. She came to us with over 10 years of veterinary assistant experience and 2 years of experience ...

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Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Komiko to the Raintree team in March 2023. She came to us with over 10 years of veterinary assistant experience and 2 years of experience from the rescue she owned. Komiko’s favorite part about working at raintree is diagnostics. Ultrasounds, x-rays, and blood work as some of her favorite diagnostics to do. In her free time Komiko enjoys camping, float trips and spending time with her fiance and twin girls. She has 6 cats named Mango, Charlie, Miyah, Hudson, Liam and Te-Fiti

Jamie

Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Jamie to the Raintree team in May 2019. Jaime started out working as a kennel attendant and worked her way up to becoming a Veterinary ass...

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Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Jamie to the Raintree team in May 2019. Jaime started out working as a kennel attendant and worked her way up to becoming a Veterinary assistant. She has worked here off and on over the years while pursuing her career in nursing. Jaime’s favorite part about working at raintree is getting to cuddle all of the furry patients that come in. Forming a connection with the patients she works with is something Jaime takes pride in. In her free time Jamie enjoys going shopping, hanging out with friends and family and riding 4 wheelers. She has two cats of her own named Callie and Dexter.

Heidi

Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Heidi to Raintree Animal in August 2022. Heidi came to raintree with 4 years of vet care experience. She is also a 10 year marine corps ve...

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Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Heidi to Raintree Animal in August 2022. Heidi came to raintree with 4 years of vet care experience. She is also a 10 year marine corps veteran and is currently attending school to receive her Vet Tech Degree. Heidi’s favorite part about working for raintree is being able to advocate for each of her patients as they can not speak up for themselves. It is important to her that each patient get the best care possible. In her free time Heidi enjoys lots of naps, and working on cars. She also spends a lot of time with her several animals; her dog Whiskey (goldendoodle), Cat named Hera, Argentinian Tegu named Bargon and her Jumping Spider named Regal.

Sarah

Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Sarah to Raintree Animal in September 2023. Sarah came to us with a decade of experience working with large animals on her family farm. ...

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Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Sarah to Raintree Animal in September 2023. Sarah came to us with a decade of experience working with large animals on her family farm. Sarah’s favorite part of working at Raintree is helping our patients and getting to play with puppies. In her free time Sarah enjoys working on her family farm helping to take care of all of their horses, cows, etc. She also spends time with her two dogs, Pepper (Dachshund) and Toby (Border collie/Aussie Mix).

Delaney

Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Delaney to Raintree Animal in August 2023. She came to us with 2 years of experience working in the veterinary field and is currently enro...

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Veterinary Assistant

We Welcomed Delaney to Raintree Animal in August 2023. She came to us with 2 years of experience working in the veterinary field and is currently enrolled at Maple Woods College to obtain her Veterinary Technician License. Delaney’s favorite part about working at Raintree Animal is getting to make a difference in the quality of life of all the patients she works with. In her free time Delaney enjoys playing volleyball, spending time with friends and catching up on her favorite shows. She also spends lots of time with her dog Bear (min-aussie) and two cats Bailey & Shadow.

Avery

Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Avery to the Raintree team in June 2023. Avery is currently attending The University of Missouri Columbia obtaining her Undergrad in Anima...

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Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Avery to the Raintree team in June 2023. Avery is currently attending The University of Missouri Columbia obtaining her Undergrad in Animal Science and planning to obtain a Minor in Captive WildLife Animal Management. Avery’s favorite part about working at Raintree is helping to make sure you are well informed about everything relating to caring for your pet. She is here to answer all of your pet related questions including, preventative care, procedures, medications, boarding, grooming, and dietary needs. In her free time Avery enjoys working out, hiking, cave exploration and nation swine research. She also enjoys spending time with her kitten Eeyore.

Paige

Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Paige to the Raintree team in June 2021. Paige worked here full time in highschool in our boarding fasciitis and is now in college and com...

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Veterinary Assistant

We welcomed Paige to the Raintree team in June 2021. Paige worked here full time in highschool in our boarding fasciitis and is now in college and comes back to help out over her breaks as a doctor's assistant. She is currently attending Northwest Missouri State University and planning on studying zoology. Paige’s favorite part about working at Raintree is the ability to learn new things and gain experience working with animals. In her free time Paige enjoys spending time with friends, playing tennis, star gazing, and exploring new things.She also enjoys spending lots of time with her two dogs Poppy (lab/pyrenees mix) & Gabby (australian kelpie mix). She also spends time with her two cats Khloe and Mr.Papers.

Renzee

Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Renzee to the Raintree team in February 2023. Renzee has lots of experience in customer service, which makes her perfect for communicating...

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Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Renzee to the Raintree team in February 2023. Renzee has lots of experience in customer service, which makes her perfect for communicating with pet parents on how to take care of their fur babies when boarding. Renzee’s favorite part about working at Raintree is taking care of the pets in boarding. She particularly likes playing with the small dogs. In her free time Renzee enjoys spending time at the lake and with family and friends. Renzee has two dogs named Joey (yorkie) and Jasper (english springer spaniel).

Sydney

Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Sydney to the Raintree team in March 2023. Sydney came to Raintree with 7 years of experience in pet care. She attended the University of ...

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Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Sydney to the Raintree team in March 2023. Sydney came to Raintree with 7 years of experience in pet care. She attended the University of Central Missouri and obtained a bachelors degree in Digital Media Production. Sydney’s favorite part about working for Raintree is getting to form a bond with the animals and help to keep them as happy and comfortable as possible. She work everyday in our boarding facility and helps to create a stable and loving environment for your pets to stay. In her free time Sydney like to work on her antique car, play video games and make film. She also sends a lot of time at home with her Newfoundland MoMo.

Gena

Kennel Attendant

We Welcomed Gena to the Raintree team in October 2023. Gena came to us with 5 years of customer service experience and is currently attending The Univ...

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Kennel Attendant

We Welcomed Gena to the Raintree team in October 2023. Gena came to us with 5 years of customer service experience and is currently attending The University Of Central Missouri to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. Gena’s favorite part about working at Raintree Animal is learning about false stereotypes. She came to raintree with no experience with large dogs and a fear of them, but after a few days of getting to meet our large dog patients, she has fallen in love with the large animals. In her free time Gena enjoys traveling by train to visit family and friends and getting to spend time with her miniature poodle Leo.

Kasen

Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Kasen to the Raintree team in January 2023 as a kennel attendant. Kasen’s favorite part about working at raintree is getting to spend...

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Kennel Attendant

We welcomed Kasen to the Raintree team in January 2023 as a kennel attendant. Kasen’s favorite part about working at raintree is getting to spend time with all of the boarding dogs and giving them the attention they need. In his free time Kasen enjoys playing soccer, hanging out with friends and family, and enjoying his 3 cats.

Madison

Client Care Team

We welcomed Madi to the Raintree team in October 2021.Madi comes with a lifetime of animal experience as she has always surrounded herself with pets. ...

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Client Care Team

We welcomed Madi to the Raintree team in October 2021.Madi comes with a lifetime of animal experience as she has always surrounded herself with pets. She is very experienced working with difficult/emergency situations when it comes to the owner and their pet. Madi understands what a stressful time it can be and is here to give support/help when needed. “My favorite part about my job is getting to know the pets and their owners. I enjoy talking to the families and getting to know each client personally because here at Raintree we treat each other like family and we love when our clients can feel like a part of that family as well.” In her free time Madi enjoys spending the day on the lake, days on the family farm, self-care, and dinners with friends. She also enjoys her free time with her son and three dogs, spending most of their time soaking up the sun. Her three dogs consist of an Australian Shepherd, a Husky-German Shepherd Mix, and a Lab- Hound Mix.

Tristan

Client Care Team

We welcomed Tristan to the Raintree team in February 2022. She came to Raintree with 5 years experience in vetcare and 7 years experience in human res...

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Client Care Team

We welcomed Tristan to the Raintree team in February 2022. She came to Raintree with 5 years experience in vetcare and 7 years experience in human resources. She obtained degrees from Midland Technical college in human services and the University of Maryland in healthcare management with an emphasis on business administration. Tristan is knowledgeable about the food department and is the perfect person to inform you on what diet is best for your fur babies. Her favorite part of her job is to help you keep them at a healthy weight and insure they live a long healthy life. She also really loves the cuddles from all of our fur friends. Tristan is a military spouse and some of her favorite things to do in her spare time is spend time with her husband and their two fur baby’s (Argos & Tala). She also enjoys visiting historical sites, watching documentaries, hiking, and riding her Harley Davidson.

Eve

Client Care Team

We welcomed Eve to the Raintree team in May 2023. Eve has lots of experience in customer service, which makes her an amazing receptionist at Raintree....

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Client Care Team

We welcomed Eve to the Raintree team in May 2023. Eve has lots of experience in customer service, which makes her an amazing receptionist at Raintree. She is the first person you’ll see when walking through our doors. She always has a smile and is ready to help with your pet care needs, whatever they may be. Eve’s favorite part about working at Raintree is helping to make sure you are well informed about everything relating to caring for your pet. She is here to answer all of your pet related questions including, preventative care, procedures, medications, boarding, grooming, and dietary needs. In her free time Eve enjoys spending quality time with family and friends., dining out, cooking and attending sporting events. She also spends a lot of time with her pitbull Charlie.

Kayla

Client Care Team

We welcomed Kayla to the Raintree Team in August of 2023. Kayla came to Raintree with 5 years of grooming experience and 11 years of customer service....

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Client Care Team

We welcomed Kayla to the Raintree Team in August of 2023. Kayla came to Raintree with 5 years of grooming experience and 11 years of customer service. She also went to school to become a EMT. Kayla’s favorite part about working at raintree is getting to learn the unique stories of each of our rescue patients and forming a bond with all of our pet parents. In her free time Kayla enjoys attending KC sporting events and going to the lake. She also spends a lot of time with her two dogs Thor( Rottweiler/Husky Mix) and Jane (Lab/Great Dane Mix), and her two cats Muffin and Mocha

Tammy

Client Care Team

We welcomed Tammy to the Raintree team in October 2023. Tammy came to us with 3 years of vet care experience, 25 years of customer service and an asso...

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Client Care Team

We welcomed Tammy to the Raintree team in October 2023. Tammy came to us with 3 years of vet care experience, 25 years of customer service and an associates degree in business management. Tammy’s favorite part about working at raintree is being able to advocate for her patients. In her free time Tammy likes to travel, watch movies, repurpose furniture and support our Kansas City Cheifs. She also spends a lot of time with her 3 dogs Layla (boxer), Nala (Collie/Husky) and Maggie (shih tzu).

Brenda

Dog Stylist

We welcomed Brenda to the Raintree team in December 2020. Brenda has over two decades of grooming experience. She graduated from grooming school in La...

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Dog Stylist

We welcomed Brenda to the Raintree team in December 2020. Brenda has over two decades of grooming experience. She graduated from grooming school in Las Vegas in 1996. She also has a degree in cosmetology and esthetician. Brenda is an amazing groomer, who not only helps to make your pets look their best but also cares about their wellbeing. She is sure to inform you how to take care of your dog after it has been groomed, to make it as long lasting as possible. She is also careful to make sure they aren’t cut too short, putting them at risk for a sunburn. What she enjoys most about her job is knowing that every dog she sends home, will walk out clean, happy and looking great. Brenda has four dogs of her own Ryder (great dane), Dakota (German Shepherd-Saint Bernard), Frank (American Bully), Dyna (Chihuahua- Dachshund), Willy G. (Chihuahua) and Millie Grace (Chihuahua). Brenda enjoys her free time doing crafts, taking road trips, going to the lake, spending time with family and friends, and pursuing her passion of cooking/baking.

Leanna

Veterinary Student

We Welcomed Leanna to the Raintree Team in August 2019 as one of our kennel attendants. She is currently attending The University of Missouri to obtai...

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Veterinary Student

We Welcomed Leanna to the Raintree Team in August 2019 as one of our kennel attendants. She is currently attending The University of Missouri to obtain her Veterinary Degree and attended The University of Kansas for her undergrad. She will be returning to Raintree December 2023 as a Veterinary Student to gain more experience and knowledge towards becoming a Veterinarian. In her free time Leanna does Cheerleading and Tennis. She currently spends most of her time working on her education and exploring her love for animals.