Since childhood, Hale has been an animal lover, growing up in a house of cats with a mother who worked as a vet tech and groomer for over a decade. As a kid, she would go to work with her mom and help with dog walking and dog bathing and enjoyed observing the behind-the-scenes work of the veterinary clinic. Hale has always had a soft spot for cats and eventually worked as an Adoption Counselor at a nonprofit animal shelter in Roanoke, Virginia, where her newfound interest in canine behavior and rescue rehabilitation began. After experiencing the heartache of animal relinquishment caused by the frustration of behavioral issues, it has become her goal to work with rescue dogs, assisting owners of newly rescued dogs in making their homes comfortable for their new family members and giving them the tools to communicate with and understand their pets. Although it takes time for rescue dogs to acclimate to a new home fully, Hale believes that educating and working with new pet parents helps them and their rescues succeed together.
Hale lives in Alexandria with her boyfriend and their respective pets, Gertrude the tabby and Kaiser the wirehaired dachshund. They enjoy lazy days and long drives, going to breweries and wineries, her hobbies include drawing and gardening, and her favorite band is Rush.