Circle of Life Mobile Vet

10/19/2026

Welcome back to another week of “Meet the Doctor Monday”. This week’s feature is Dr. Joshua Cabello!

1.) Tell us a little about yourself! Also, what your role is as a veterinarian outside of circle of life.
My name is Joshua Cabello, DVM, and I was born and raised right here in Amarillo, Texas! My beautiful wife, Alyssa, and I met at Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in 2015 and have been together ever since. We recently celebrated two years of marriage!
I attended West Texas A&M University for undergrad and graduated from the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine here in Amarillo with the Class of 2026. As you can see, I’ve never ventured far from home, and I have no plans to leave anytime soon!
Outside of Circle of Life, I work as a veterinarian at High Plains Veterinary Clinic, where I care for companion animals, pocket pets, and exotics. I also serve as the veterinarian for Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and the Amarillo Zoo and Sanctuary. At the wildlife center, I help injured animals recover so they can return to the wild. At the zoo, I develop treatment plans and help keep the animals in our care healthy.
I stay busy, but I love what I do and feel fortunate to serve the community that has always been my home!

2.) What pets do you have at home?
At home, Alyssa and I have a zoo of our own! We have seven dogs: Malachite, a pit bull mix; Hero, a mixed breed; Koko, a German shepherd; and four Yorkie/Maltese mixes named Apollo, Penny, Sophie, and Nugget. We also have two cats, Jack Daniel and Opal, along with two red-footed tortoises, two cockatiels, a goldfish, an algae eater, and an African cichlid. It’s a full house for sure!

3.) What do you enjoy doing outside of veterinary medicine?
Outside of veterinary medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife, family, and friends. I come from a traditional Hispanic family, so there’s certainly no shortage of cousins! We love getting everyone together to cook, share meals, and make memories. Alyssa and I also enjoy binge-watching whatever show we’re hooked on at the moment. We stay active as a family, making time for weekly workouts, participating in Spartan races, and taking long family walks with our dogs.

4.) What is something people might be surprised to learn about you?
Many clients assume I speak Spanish, but truth is I don’t speak a lick of Spanish. My last name literally means “hair” in Spanish. Lol

5.)Why is being part of Circle of life meaningful to you?
To me, being part of Circle of Life means helping families make their final moments with a beloved pet as peaceful and comfortable as possible. Saying goodbye at home allows pets to remain in familiar surroundings, surrounded by the people who love them most. It’s an honor to support families through such a difficult time, ease their pet’s fear and discomfort, and give them space to say goodbye. Being trusted with these moments and connecting with people in my community makes this work deeply meaningful to me.

10/15/2026

Thank you to everyone that brought us blankets or sent us blankets. We really appreciate it. I think we are good for now.

We are in need of SMALL blankets before the cold hits on Friday

10/15/2026

Every pet has a unique “gotcha day” story, and each one is special to us for so many reasons. Often, our pets once belonged to someone we love. They bring us joy, but they also carry memories and keep us connected to those we’ve lost.

This past weekend marked one year since my stepmom passed away. We were close, and I still miss her every day. My dad still has their dog, Bo, and he’s really showing his age. I know that when it’s time for me to help Bo cross over and join her, it will feel like losing her all over again.

I’m sharing this so you know that our “why” comes from having been in your shoes. We understand the heartache you’re feeling—and that this goodbye may be rooted in something deeper than saying goodbye to your loyal companion.

10/12/2026

Welcome back to another week of “Meet the Doctors Monday”! Today we would like to introduce Dr. Ally Lane.

1.) Tell us a little about yourself! Also, what your role is as a veterinarian outside of Circle of Life.

I grew up in Indiana and was actively involved in 4-H and FFA as a child. I attended the University of Findlay where I earned my bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. After undergrad, I moved to Canyon for Vet School at Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine and just graduated with my DVM in May. Outside Circle of Life, I am pursuing a PhD and Residency in Preventive Medicine from TTU SVM. I am passionate about Food Animal medicine and hope to build a career that combines clinical practice, research, and teaching.

2.) What pets do you have at home?

We have 2 Heeler mixes, Deets and Danni and a Quarter Horse named Cecil.

3.) What do you enjoy doing outside of veterinary medicine?

Outside of veterinary medicine, I enjoy spending time with my husband, Hunter. We own a custom leather business (Lane Custom Leather) that keeps us busy. I enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, and making memories with the people I love. I am always up for trying new places in the Texas Panhandle.

4.) What is something people might be surprised to learn about you?

I am a fraternal twin! I was the first born and am left handed and Libby was Baby B and is right handed.

5.) Why is being a part of Circle of Life meaningful to you?

It allows me to provide comfort and compassion to both pets and their families during on of the most difficult moments of pet ownership. I am a big believer that our pets deserve to spend their final moments at home in a peaceful environment surrounded by the people who love them the most. Saying goodbye is never easy, but being able to navigate that decision and give their beloved companions a dignified and peaceful passing is incredibly rewarding. It is such an honor to be trusted with such a personal and emotional moment in a family’s life.

10/08/2026

🎃🐾 IT’S GRAND OPENING TIME! 🐾🎃

We are SO excited to officially celebrate our Grand Opening located at 2309 9th Ave on October 17th from 12 PM–3 PM! Come hang out with us and celebrate this exciting new chapter with us!

We’ve got a whole afternoon of fun planned:

🐶💕 Kissing Booth — Come get some puppy kisses!

🍦🐾 Pup Cup Station — Because our four-legged friends deserve a treat too!

🍂📸 FREE Fall Pictures — Bring your family and your fur babies and get some adorable fall photos!

💉🐾 FREE Microchips — Available from 12 PM–2 PM

💉🐶 25 FREE Parvo/Distemper Vaccines — Also available from 12 PM–2 PM, while supplies last!

🎃🐕 DOGGY COSTUME CONTEST! 🎃
Dress your pup in their best Halloween costume and enter for a chance to win FREE tickets to Maxwell’s Pumpkin Farm!

Whether you're coming for the puppy kisses, the fall pictures, the costume contest, or just to celebrate with us, we want to see YOU there!

📅 October 17th
⏰ 12 PM–3 PM

10/06/2026

Nature sure has a way of bringing a sense of peace over me and a connection to the ones I miss.

10/05/2026

We are excited to continue the series “Meet the Doctor Monday”! We are so grateful to have Dr. Lee on the team.

1.Tell us a little about yourself! Also, what your role is as a veterinarian outside of circle of life.

I have been married for 18 years and we have three children.

I grew up on a farm in Panhandle, TX. Then my mom and I moved to Georgetown, where I attended high school. I graduated from West Texas A&M before attending Veterinary School at Texas A&M.

My career path has taken several turns over the last 20 years. I started out at a mixed animal practice for eight years. Then I was a stay-at-home mom with three kids under the age of five. I transitioned into a part-time relief veterinarian. Then made the move to shelter medicine in 2020 at Animal Management and Welfare. I also work for Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine and help instruct fourth year veterinary students.

2. What pets do you have at home.

We have four dogs (two I adopted from AMW), four cats, goats, and chickens. I have also fostered many bottle kittens.

3. What do you enjoy doing outside of veterinary medicine?

Most of my free time involves kid activities and sports. I do enjoy gardening & canning. I dabble in quilting and love to make homemade pies. I look forward to retirement one day when I might get more time to do these things.

4. Why is being a part of Circle of Life meaningful to you?

With Circle of Life, I can focus entirely on my patient and their family without distractions and in the comfort of their own home. To be present during those final moments honoring the pets that have been so loyal and loving to their humans.

10/04/2026

09/30/2026

When a beloved pet begins to slow down or their health starts to change, it can be difficult to know what those changes mean or when it may be time to consider saying goodbye.

At Circle of Life, we understand that these decisions are deeply personal. Our end-of-life consultations are designed to give families a compassionate, veterinary perspective on their pet’s quality of life and help discuss what options may be appropriate moving forward.

You don’t have to make this decision alone. You can book a Quality of Life assessment on our website.

https://circleoflifetx.com/

09/28/2026

Over the next 5 weeks we will be posting “Meet the Doctor Monday” of our 5 new Veterinarians who are part of the Circle of Life team. This week we would like to introduce Dr. Lindsey Hanbury!

1.Tell us a little about yourself and what your role is as a veterinarian outside of circle of life:

I’m from Canyon TX. I did my undergrad in nursing at WTAMU. I’ve been an ER RN for almost 14 years and continue to nurse prn even now with vet med. I work at Palo duro vet clinic in canyon as a small animal and exotics vet.

2. What pets do you have at home.

I have what most people would consider a zoo. A pot belly pig, 3 giant breed dogs , a Pointer and 6 cats. I’m a master falconer and have a hybrid Gyr/saker falcon. We have a reptile room full of enclosures that range from frogs, lizards, monitors, snakes both venomous and non.

3. What do you enjoy doing outside of veterinary medicine?

Outside of vet med I enjoy being active with lifting weights and hunting in falconry, shooting my bow, boxing. I do also enjoy watching nerdy movies, studio ghibli, reading my kindle and baking.

4. What is something people might be surprised to learn about you?

I competed very actively in strongwoman and powerlifting for many years. I’ve won both Texas and Oklahoma strongest woman and ranked number 21 in the world for the 65kg weight class while competing in powerlifting.

5. Why is being a part of Circle of Life meaningful to you?

Seeing people in the ER lose loved ones, taking care of my mom while she spent a year in home hospice and losing some of my own beloved fur babies… I know how emotional and big of an impact these moments can have on someone. I like that at circle of life we go the extra mile to keep both the patient and client comfortable at home and make it as stress free as possible. Everyone deserves a peaceful goodbye with their pets.