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 Katelyn Keough was born on February 19, 1998 and raised by her mother and father in Lawncrest, Philadelphia. She began her education at St. William School where she first decided that when she grew up, she wanted to be a successful veterinarian who would heal the wounds of different kinds of animals. Her education proceeded at Little Flower High School where she excelled in all of her classes so she could be accepted to LaSalle University and major in science. Following college, she attended the University of Pennsylvania to study veterinarian work for four years until she received her PhD. Now, after all of those years of education, Katelyn has her own non-kill animal shelter called the Paw Place in Jenkintown, PA. At the shelter, she has a rescue squad that collects all of the abused and neglected animals in the area. She supplies everything an animal needs for living; for example, food, shelter, water, and most importantly, love. This shelter does not only act as an SPCA but it is also a clinic for household pets. The Paw Place takes care of any wounded animal that walks through the door and cares for them graciously as I have seen myself when I spent a day observing the employees, Katelyn included, perform on a daily basis. To become a veterinarian has always been her dream, and she is now being recognized for the outstanding work she does as owner and manager of the most successful non-kill animal shelter in the world. Katelyn has gone above and beyond for the animals that come to the Paw Place and for that she is being rewarded Time Person of the Year.