Staff

Dr. Rick Janka grew up in southeastern Wisconsin. He attended college at the University of Minnesota for his undergraduate and and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees. After vet school, Rick and his wife moved to Goodhue County, so they have been in the area for 30 years. Rick has served on the township planning commission, church council, active in 4-H, and currently a supporter and board member of the Humane Society of Goodhue County.

Rick and his wife have three adult children who keep their lives fulfilled. He enjoys the outdoors, wildlife and his farm animals. Rick owns and practices veterinary medicine full time at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic. Our goal at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic is to provide quality, affordable and compassionate care. Dr. Rick Janka and the staff want to provide the same quality of care that they would want for their own pets.

Sarah Fries grew up in ‘raisin country’ Kingsburg, California.  After graduating from high school she lived in Sweden as a Rotary Exchange Student; she still enjoys pretending to speak Swedish.  Sarah received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science with an emphasis in Aquaculture from the University of California at Davis. Following undergraduate Sarah spent many hours on the Sacramento Delta working for the California Department of Fish and Game.  Sarah has been heard to say that Delta Smelt smell like cucumber. She returned to Davis to attend the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 1999.  Sarah has practiced veterinary medicine in California, Colorado, and Minnesota.  She lives in Wabasha with her husband, three children, critters “Bacon and Eggs”, and the “Bat Mobile”.  

In her spare time Sarah attends a mind-boggling number of children’s sporting activities,  tries to find vegetables in her weed garden, and attempts to ride her bike.

Elaine graduated from the University of Minnesota-Waseca with an associates of Applied Science Degree in Animal Health Technology in 1977 and has worked at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic ever since. She still lives on her family farm and enjoys gardening, quilting, baking and canning. She has two beloved dachshunds, Stuart and Oscar, three cats and many laying hens. She enjoys traveling with her sister and visiting her six grandchildren. As a 4-H alumni she still helps the Burnside Pluckies 4-H Club and teaches quilting to anyone who wants

Debbie Sanford grew up in the heart of Wisconsin in the small town of Chetek on a dairy farm. She attended the University of Minnesota- Waseca and earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology. Debbie has been a part of the team at All Creatures Veterinary Clinic since August of 2005. Debbie is our resident cat-whisperer. She Lives in Red Wing with her husband, 2  beautiful girls, 2 dogs and 2 cats. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, camping, boating and just hanging out by a lake.

Janet went to the University of Minnesota- Waseca and earned an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Veterinary Technology in 1992. Janet has been working with Dr. Rick Janka since then. She had one dog, three cats and 11 crazy chickens. She is living in the area and is happily married with two children.