901 Kimball Lane

Suite 1500

Verona WI 53593

M-F 8:30-5:00

608.497.1608

Steph O'Rourke CSR

I am a proud mother of two gorgeous girls, Lili and Lucy.  We enjoy doing puzzles in the winter, and going on vacation to Door County every summer.  I have been going to Door County since I was 9 months old to the same cabins and have passed on the love to my children. I have always been passionate about animals from a young age. I grew up with dogs and have volunteered in animal rescue since 2017.  Working at True Vet I have learned lots and love advancing my knowledge of animals and their care. 

One great thing that came out of the Pandemic of 2020 was being asked to come aboard to this great team at True Vet Care. 

Interesting fact: I have fostered over 70 dogs

Tom Kalstrup Manager

I received my degree in computer science from Loyola University in Chicago.  I began a career working on children's educational software while also racing road and mountain bikes professionally.  Due to the nomadic lifestyle of racing I had to leave the computer world and take what I thought was a temporary job as a personal trainer. I am still at it 20 years later, but have begun the transition to the next chapter in my life as a business owner, and office manager. Sarah and I have enjoyed the journey of starting True Veterinary Care. We believe in hard work, loyalty, open communication, and treating people and animals with respect. Outside of work I enjoy tending to our 20 acres of prairie flowers and grasses, retriever training, annual hunting trips to South Dakota and Idaho, and doing new things with our kids.

Interesting fact: I have been told by numerous people that I should do voice-over work or have a radio show.

Andrea Lawrence VT

I graduated from UW-Stevens Point in 2013 with a biology degree and since then I have been working with animals through multiple zoos, sanctuaries, and vet clinics, including Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch in Texas and the Milwaukee County Zoo.  I am so excited to be part of the True Veterinary Care family and plan to be become a CVT in the near future.  

I live in Madison with my boyfriend, Bobby, our hound-mix Hank, and our lovebird, Kiwi.  In my free time you can find me taking part in one of my many hobbies including playing the electric guitar, hiking/geocaching, biking, snowboarding, and playing board games.

Interesting fact: I trained Sulcata tortoises to recall into their shelter for the night using a cowbell.  

Lyssi Urso CVT

I started in the animal field in 2010 as a kennel assistant at a doggie daycare/boarding facility. In 2013 I had the opportunity to become a veterinary assistant and during that time I went to school to become a certified veterinary technician. I graduated from the Madison College Veterinary Technician program with an Associates Degree in Applied Animal Science in May 2016. I've been a part of the True Vet Care team since August 2017 -- I look forward to developing my professional skills while working here.

In my free time I enjoy hiking and traveling with my husband, Connor, and our Boxer/Australian Shepherd Mix, Makwa. One of my passions is canine enrichment and finding ways to challenge Makwa mentally and physically. We do agility and nose work classes weekly -- we love going on parkour walks and training new tricks.

Interesting fact: I have been skydiving five times. It's so much fun being able to do front or back flips out of the plane. I love the free falling feeling when going 120 mph in the open sky. 

Nicki Haushaulter CVT

I have been in the veterinary field since 2004, and graduated from Horizon School of Veterinary Assisting in 2005. In 2009 I decided I wanted to become a Certified Veterinary Technician and passed the VTNE licensing exam that January. I have dabbled in most areas of veterinary medicine from emergency, to surgical/anesthetic technician, to general practice and canine rehabilitation. In 2013 I became the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association’s Vet Tech of the year. I am excited to be working for Dr. Sarah at True Veterinary Care and look forward to keeping all our patients healthy! I am hoping to attend courses at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Assistant. When I am not at work I love to spend time with my hubsters, Matt; my pups, Cosworth and Vettel; and my cats, Turbo, and Chuck. Most summer weekends you can find us all (minus the cats) at the racetrack watching Matt race his fox body Mustang. I have also recently discovered my love of the outdoors.

Interesting fact: I am my husband’s pit crew for races, I can change a tire, check oil/change oil, and hand pump gas.

Amelia Fairchild DVM

I believe that animals are a part of the family, and my goal is to help pets be healthy and be a joy for their families.  I have worked in emergency medicine for a few years where I learned to cope with some of the dramatic Things That Can Go Wrong, but I enjoy day practice where I can get to know people and their animals - I’m really happy to be working at True Vet with so many great pets and people. I did my undergraduate in Santa Cruz in Comparative Literature and I am a 2007 graduate of the UW School of Vet Med. I grew up with a pet goat and city chickens (before that became a thing!) and now I live on a farm in Dane County with my partner. a couple of dogs and cats, four horses, a whole bunch of sheep, and a laconic donkey. 

Interesting fact: I can plow your garden with a team of horses (as long as you don’t expect straight furrows!) . I also studied philosophy in graduate school but did the prerequisites for vet school instead of my dissertation.

Stephanie Kurth DVM

I was born and raised in Waukesha, WI where I had my first introduction into the veterinary field working as a veterinary assistant/receptionist during high school. In 2015, I graduated from UW-Madison with a degree in Wildlife Ecology and continued on at UW-Madison to earn my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2019. After graduation, I went on to practice small animal/exotic animal medicine in La Crosse, WI for several years but missed the Madison area so much that I decided to move back taking a job with the US Dept. of Agriculture for a year working in the public health sector. I am very excited to be moving back to a position in clinical medicine by joining the True Veterinary Care team!

My current pet crew includes an older lab mix (Sadie), a middle aged tabby cat (Zion), and an older Russian tortoise (Bullet) with a peppering of foster pets here and there. In my spare time I enjoy reading, hiking/backpacking, camping, biking, playing soccer, and ballroom dancing.

Interesting Fact: In veterinary school I was involved in research on Chronic Wasting Disease transition in deer/elk/moose through the US Geo. Survey-a topic I am still very passionate about! I also have the life goal of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro one day.

Jaclyn Forcey DVM

I graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Animal Science in 2011.  I then completed my Master’s degree in Animal Science with an emphasis on bacteriology studying Salmonella in 2012.  I graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.  I was born and raised in northern Wisconsin and knew that after veterinary school I would come back to the Madison area to be with my husband.  Prior to vet school I worked as a veterinary assistant at several clinics. In my free time I love to be by the water.  I love to water ski, swim, sail (I was part of UW-Madison Hoofer’s in undergrad), kayak, and paddle board.  Our dog Lona (yellow labrador) comes paddle boarding with us whenever she can.  I also used to play ultimate Frisbee with MUFA of Madison. I love being part of the True Veterinary Care Team!

Interesting facts: I was in the magazine Entertainment Weekly for the release of the 6th Harry Potter book. I have donated over 2 gallons of blood, and donate as often as I can.

Sarah Kalstrup DVM

I graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in Biological Sciences in 1995, and UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. I was a dairy and small animal vet for 3 years, an ER vet for 1.5 years and have worked as a general practitioner for dogs and cats since 2009 . True Veterinary Care (opened 2013) is a dream come true and wouldn’t have been possible without the help of my husband, Tom, and the support of family and friends. In my past life I enjoyed racing my bicycle and look forward to finding more time to ride. In the meantime, I enjoy being outdoors with Tom, my daughter Waverly (19), son Walter (14), our black labradors Malcolm, and Newton, and Chungus the cat. I am excited to work with my clients’ animals both old and new, and am committed to treating people with respect and honesty.

Interesting fact: I have matched 3 people on the National Marrow Donor Registry and have donated bone marrow once and stem cells twice. Visit http://bethematch.org/Home.aspx to find out more about becoming a donor.

True Veterinary Care provides veterinary preventive, medical, dental and surgical care for Verona, Madison, Fitchburg, Oregon, Belleville and the surrounding communities.  Sarah Kalstrup, DVM started this independently owned and operated clinic in August of 2013.  True Veterinary Care was named Gold winner of Madison Magazine's Best of Madison for 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2015, we were named a finalist for the AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year Award by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). The AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year Award is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements of accredited veterinary practice teams, along with celebrating the ongoing advancements in veterinary medicine.  Our mission is to treat every person and animal with respect, provide exemplary medical care and client service, include and educate owners in their pets' healthcare, and continuously strive to listen and learn.  We offer wellness plans, which we strongly believe help improve the quality of animal care, as well as help offset the costs for pet owners.