Team

Assistant Claire grew up not too far from Poughkeepsie in Cortlandt Manor. Claire had cats and rabbits growing up, and she currently has Jax, an American Bulldog/Pitbull mix that she rescued from Yonkers Animal Shelter. Claire has worked in veterinary medicine on and off for twenty years. Some of her favorite areas of the job …

Licensed Veterinary Technician Sarah has wanted to work with animals for as long as she can remember. Her dream job has always been to work in a zoo with animal behavior and communication. From working with cats and dogs to spending the day at the zoo, Sarah is most at home when there are animals …

Licensed Veterinary Technician Tracie’s grandfather used to raise giant chinchilla rabbits, and he let Tracie feed them when she was only five years old. This early experience with animal care helped inspire Tracie to work in the animal care field full time! Tracie grew up in Rockland County, New York, and moved with her family …

Front Desk Lead Ambrielle has always had a deep love for animals. Growing up she always tried to sneak stray kitties into her house, which her parents were not too fond of. Ambrielle graduated Chapel Field Christian High School in 2015 and started working in retail and customer service. She then discovered she loved working …

Administrative Manager As a kid growing up in the Bronx, Suzana saw a lot of stray cats and dogs. She knew she wanted to be their voice, speaking up for them and providing whatever care they needed. She even convinced her parents to take in many strays! To this day, Suzana loves caring for pets …

Operations Manager Alyssa started working with us at the end of summer 2019. She loves all animals and has had rats, two sugar gliders (Cheddar and Biscuit), a ball python, a red tail boa, and a dog! Alyssa’s compassion for animals started at a young age and continues to grow.

Licensed Veterinary Technician Brittney was born and raised in Queens—you’ll often hear her exclaim, “I’m from Queens!” From the start Brittney has loved animals with her entire heart and has always wanted to help them. “What is a life without having a pet to love in it?” Brittney recently relocated from Queens, NY to Hyde …

Assistant At the very early age of five years old, Tiffany said she wanted to be a veterinarian. As a kid, she brought home an injured chipmunk and tried to save it. Though they were not a fan of her bringing injured animals into the home, her parents later enrolled her to volunteer at the …

Technician Angie grew up in Poughkeepsie and has always loved animals. She’s had mice, rabbits, dogs, and cats! She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School in 2015 and then took a break to be a stay-at-home mom to her daughter. Angie started online classes to be a Vet Tech and graduated from Medialle College in 2021. …