Donna M. Starita graduated from Rutgers University in 1975 and the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979. After several years of conventional practice, enlightened clients and her family's own health challenges led her into the exploration of alternative healing techniques and an awareness of holistic medicine. Expanding that concept as it applies to animals, and later, human healing led her into the study of bio-energetic medicine.

Her practice in Gresham, Oregon, A Place for Healing, provides in-clinic and phone consultation services for animals and people.

Dr. Starita's areas of expertise include nutrition, homeopathy, radionics, herbal and glandular therapies, gem and flower essences, bodywork, emotional release therapy, color, sounds and other forms of vibrational healing.

Donna is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association and the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association. She is past-president of the International Alliance for Animal Therapy and Healing, and has taught for the Upledger Institute and Dialogues in Contemporary Rehabilitation. She has authored numerous articles on natural healing and teaches classes on natural medicine for animals and people nationwide.