Meet our Doctors!
Laura Byl, DVM
Laura is owner of Faithful Friends. She grew up in Sioux Center, Iowa and went to college to be a veterinarian at Iowa State University. She joined Dale Animal Hospital in 2004 . She has always had a passion to be a veterinarian. Laura likes having the opportunity to interact with both animals and people and the bond that exists between them. Being a veterinarian allows her to be a part of that bond every day. She is married to her husband Chad. They have two children, Taylor and Brady. Laura has 3 dogs, German Shorthair Pointers Jacee and Piper, and a black lab named Toby. On her free time she loves spending time with her family outside, running, and reading.
Kim Hoefert, DVM
Kim grew up in Harrisburg and went to school for veterinary medicine at Kansas State University. She wanted to become a veterinarian to combine her love for animals and science. Kim practiced for 4 years in Oregon before moving back to South Dakota to be closer to family. Kim loves working with exotics and pocket pets, especially rabbits and guinea pigs! Kim is married to her husband Branden and they have a 7 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. They also have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Chewy, a cat named Boo, and a reef aquarium. She loves hiking and spending time outdoors with her family.
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Jill Heyden, DVM
Jill grew up in Buffalo, NY but moved to NW Iowa after meeting her husband in Vet School. She graduated from Ross University completing her clinical year at Iowa State. Her special interests include surgery, dentistry and ultrasound. She lives on an acreage with her husband Heath and their 4 kiddos where they raise and train Quarter Horses and working Border Collies. Her dogs, Jake and Josie love their jobs, almost as much as they love people! In her free time, she enjoys showing horses in Reined Cowhorse competitions, gardening, reading and coaching her kids in soccer.