Samuel Yoder, DVM, grew up on a small farm in rural Pennsylvania and became intrigued by the uniqueness and beauty of all animals. He attended high school in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and earned a bachelor of science in chemistry and biology at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Graduating from veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania in 1986 set into motion 35 years and counting of the care and treatment of all sorts of animals in private practice with his wife and partner, Annemarie Yoder, DVM. He presently lives and farms on a certified organic farm called Green Alchemy, operated completely sustainably with solar PV, wind, and biofuels. He is currently pursuing a masters in anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and enjoys studying past civilizations.
