03/12/2026
🎤 Meet Our Speaker: Dr. Sally Foote.
Dr. Sally J. Foote is a renowned international veterinary behavior consultant, writer, and speaker with over 40 years of practice experience. She is certified by the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, holds Low-Stress Handling Silver certification, and is Fear Free Elite Certified. Dr. Foote specializes in creating stress-free care experiences for veterinary staff, patients, and clients.
She has presented at major national conferences such as AVMA, VMX, and the Midwest Veterinary Conference and serves as a guest lecturer at various veterinary colleges. Currently, Dr. Foote focuses on speaking, creating online education, leading the Bella Behavior learning center in Tuscola, IL, and advancing veterinary behavior.
Dr. Foote earned her DVM from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984. She has been an active leader in the veterinary community, having served on numerous committees for the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and as past president of the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior. She was also the executive director of Cattledog Publishing from 2016 to 2020.
In her personal life, Dr. Foote enjoys hiking, knitting, and the peaceful rural lifestyle in east central Illinois with her family.
Register here for our upcoming event: https://stlouisvma.org/events/behavior-with-dr-sally-foote/
