Stavros Sietos is a retired firefighter turned animal herbalist based in New York City. A young dog was dumped at his fire station, she could not walk and had suffered extreme neurological damage. This dog would become Wilma and by finding each other immeasurably changed both their lives on a personal and professional level. In a desperate attempt to save Wilma when traditional vets could not, Stavros began studying herbalist remedies for humans. He was able to treat Wilma with adapted herbal medicines and has since retired from firefighting. Now he focuses his career on helping others learn to heal their pets with alternative herbalist methods.