Meet Our Team

He was born and raised in the Inland Empire and completed his veterinary degree from St. Mathews University in 2016. He has always had a great passion for working with many types of animals ranging from dogs and cats to rabbits and guinea pigs. He completed his clinical year of veterinary medicine at Illinois State University which also introduced him to the amazing world of farm and large animals. Veterinary medicine gives him a chance to give a voice to those who cannot express themselves. Having 2 dogs of his own, he feels that being able to provide all furry family members with the compassion and care that they deserve, makes this career fulfilling and is the reason why he loves coming to work everyday. Bringing your pet to a veterinary hospital can be a stressful process in itself, but if decisions are made together, the best outcomes can be achieved!

Dr. Contreras was born and raised in Southern California, living in various cities throughout Orange and Riverside county. She had a love of animals from an early age, and developed a love of science in school, which led her to her dream: becoming a veterinarian. After graduating as a valedictorian from her high school, she then went on to graduate cum lade with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California in Riverside. From there, she went on to graduate with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California Davis – School of Veterinary Medicine.

She then worked as a general practitioner for a few years, where she enjoyed interpreting bloodwork results and performing surgeries. However, she eventually had a dog come to her with the sudden inability to use her back legs. Although her family could not afford a back surgery, they were very dedicated to their fur baby, and brought her in for a check up with Dr. Contreras every week, and also started taking her elsewhere for some acupuncture sessions. And within a couple months, she was running circles around the exam room again!

Having witnessed this amazing recovery, Dr. Contreras decided to take a deeper look into integrative medicine, and loved what she found. She then went back to school to acquire her acupuncture certification, which allowed her to leave her general practice job to completely focus on integrative medicine. She then did another year of study for her rehabilitation certification, and hopes to continue to expand her knowledge in the future, to better serve her patients, and their families.

Dr. Contreras loves being able to help her patients feel better, and giving them the ability to live their lives to the fullest! She also enjoys being able to see her patients regularly enough to build relationships with them, and their families.

When she’s not working, Dr. Contreras enjoys spending time with her family, and doing things with her hands – like woodworking, crafting, and crocheting. One of her recently completed projects is a catio for her cat, who is afraid to go outside but loves chatting with the birds!

Adrian was born and raised in Southern California and has been in the veterinary field for 9 years. He grew up loving animals which led him to his dream job being able to work with them. Adrian has a loving Fiancé of 7 years and they are currently planning their dream wedding. He owns a 7 year old Chiweenie mix named Lucy and a 7 year old Chihuahua/bull terrier mix named Athena (Tina for short). Adrian is also a cat lover and owns 2 male tabby’s named Saber and Entei. In his free time he enjoys traveling and attending music festivals. Adrian’s passion for animals and people are what makes him proud to be in the veterinary field.

I have always had a love for animals and grew up volunteering to gain experience. I have currently been working in the veterinary field for 6 years, I graduated in 2018 with my Associates of Animal Science and certification in Veterinary Technology. My passion is to educate clients about veterinary medicine and proper care. In my spare time I enjoy hiking with my fur-babies (Drogon & Nymeria), spending time with my bunny (Pumpkin) , and being around family/ friends. I also still look for opportunities to volunteer. I look forward to meeting you and your family at your next visit.

I have been in the vet med for 3.5 years. I am an avid fisherman. I enjoy camping, playing video games and playing soccer. I live with 2 German Shepherds named Athena and Poseidon. I hope to one day be the next Steve Irwin and discover Bigfoot. Also a huge dinosaur lover and always interested in learning new things.

I have a true passion for animal care, and have been in the field for 1.5 years working with large and small animals. I own a dog, a fish and three birds. I enjoy playing and watching sports. My favorite animals are ducks and hope to one day own one. My dream job is working at an Emergency Animal Hospital, my second dream job is ghost hunting.

I grew up living in Southern California since i was 9 years old. I have always loved animals and am proud to be able to help them and live out my dream. I have been in the Veterinary field for over 7 years and I own a 17 year old Papillon mix. In my free time i like to travel, go to concerts, and spend quality time with family and friends.

Hello my name is Arlene and i’ve been in the Veterinary field for over 6 years. Ever since i was little, i’ve wanted to work with animals. I grew up with chickens, cats, dogs, goats, turtles, and bunnies. I currently have 2 amazing dogs, a Golden Retriever that was an owner surrender and a Siberian Husky who i rescued. I inspire to become a registered veterinary technician and help more animals in need.

I have been in this field for 2 years and am currently in school to get my vet tech license. I have always had a love for animals and knew this was the field I want to be in. I have 2 fur-babies, Coco (3) and Shaggy (12) and they are my whole world. In my free time, I like reading and being with my family and friends! I look forward to meeting you and caring for your fur baby at your next visit.

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Hi my name’s Ratatouille (aka Rat, Fatatouille, the evil spawn) 

I’m the Hospital Cat. If you’ve seen me up front with the receptionist, no you didn’t lol. I love terrorizing my fellow staff members, but also i enjoy being an emotional support kitty for our client’s pets.