Although Maria had always adored animals, it wasn’t until she began her veterinary studies in college that she knew she had found her calling. Before long, she was hooked—Maria hasn’t looked back since, and is proud to now help pets of all shapes and sizes as a member of Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s care team!

Born in California, Maria grew up here in Las Vegas and attended the College of Southern Nevada to study animal care. She joined the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital family on the recommendation of a friend, and is now training on the job to become a Veterinary Technician!

Aside from her interests in the world of veterinary medicine, Maria loves making art (she even runs a small business to sell her work!) and spending time with her family and pets at home. She shares her life with two rescued rabbits, Sophie and Elly; a Chihuahua mix and a Shih Tzu mix; and a trio of loveable guinea pigs named Nina, Lilly, and Lina.

Kayleigh can’t remember a time when she didn’t adore animals—she would constantly try and bring home any stray critter she came across, much to her mother’s dismay! Her fascination simply didn’t waver. For Kayleigh, working hands-on with the pets of Las Vegas is a dream come true.

Originally from Arizona, Kayleigh works as a Kennel Technician here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital and makes it her mission to treat each and every visiting pet as if they were her very own. One of her favorite parts of the job is the great variety of breeds and animal personalities she gets to meet—no two shifts are ever quite the same!

At home, Kayleigh has one pet of her own: Joker, a mischievous dog who has even learned how to roll down the car windows.

There weren’t pets in Coral’s family home during her time growing up in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota—she suspects that this only made her want them more. Coral has been working in the veterinary field since she was 18 years old! She’s proud to now care for the pets and animal owners of Las Vegas as Critter Care Animal Hospital’s Reception Supervisor.

Coral first started working in an animal hospital in 2004, then transitioned to an emergency facility where she continued to learn and grow as a veterinary professional. She would remain at the emergency hospital for 11 years before deciding to make a change—Coral joined the Critter Care Animal Hospital family in March of 2017. That June, she became Reception Supervisor! Coral is particularly fond of the rescue work she and the clinic team have done. Most of all, she loves to build relationships with the pet owners of Las Vegas and meet new animal companions every day.

At home, Coral and her two young children share their lives with Jenny, an aging pit bull who loves to wait patiently at the dinner table for scraps. As a family, they love going on fun vacations together—their favorite spot of all time is Disneyland!

Amber has always been passionate about helping others through the power of medicine—before entering the veterinary world, she served in the human healthcare field for 15 years! When the opportunity arose to serve pets and their owners in the world of veterinary medicine, Amber couldn’t pass up the chance. Now, she’s a part of Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s talented reception team.

Amber is a Baltimore, Maryland native and moved to Las Vegas a few years ago. She spent the majority of her career working with human patients in trauma situations, urgent care, and primary care, then decided to make a change. That’s when she dove headfirst into the world of veterinary medicine—Amber signed on here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital and has been helping the area’s pets and owners ever since.

At home, Amber and her fiancé, Patrick, share their home with their young son, Jameson. When she isn’t spending quality time with her family or caring for others here at the hospital, Amber likes crafting, couponing, and playing video games. She even met her fiancé through her love of gaming!

Kassidy was raised in Torrance, California, where she developed a love for animals early on. Her mother would frequently bring home foster pets, only deepening her passion for the world of pet care. Now, she gets to live her dream of caring for animals on a daily basis—she’s a Kennel Technician here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital!

Kassidy first started as a Kennel Technician in early 2015 at another nearby animal clinic. Next, she moved on to another practice where she would care for pets for the next three years. When Kassidy decided to search for a more family-centered workplace, she came across the team here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital—she’s been a member of the clinic family ever since.

When she isn’t tending to pets’ needs here at the hospital, Kassidy enjoys drawing and spending quality time with her family and pets at home. She is the proud owner of seven cats!

Dakota’s own bond with his beloved Golden Retriever, Hailey, inspired him to help others experience that same joy and companionship. He had always been drawn to the veterinary field—for Dakota, it’s the perfect way to give something back to the animals who have given him so much! He’s one of Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s Veterinary Assistants.

Dakota grew up in Los Angeles, California and moved with his family to Las Vegas in 2005. He first launched his career in animal care at another local practice before deciding to further boost her veterinary journey and join the team here at the clinic. He’s been a member of the family since August of 2018, and loves the hands-on work he’s able to do every day to better the lives of the city’s animal companions.

In his free time, Dakota enjoys camping and adventuring in the great outdoors, spending time at the lake with friends, and watching movies. He has one dog of her own at home: Peanut, a miniature Golden-doodle who loves playing fetch and receiving attention from anyone who might be available.

Diane has adored pets ever since she was a little girl. Whenever she considered other paths, her mind always came back to animals. Diane always knew she wanted to put her passion to good use by working in a vet’s office! Now, she’s a proud member of the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital kennel team.

Diane grew up in Los Angeles and moved to Las Vegas with her family when she was only six years old. She’s been here ever since! After a short time working in retail, Diane joined Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s sister clinic before transferring here to the hospital a short time later. She’s a Kennel Technician, and has a special interest in comforting and caring for pets as they’re recovering from medical procedures.

Diane’s hobbies outside of work include singing—she has fond memories of participating in choir ever since her elementary school days—and enjoying the company of her own pets at home. Her family shares their lives with a Labrador mix, Skippy, and a Chihuahua named B.B.

Phill’s earliest experiences with animals made a permanent impression on him. For him, working to better their lives through the power of veterinary medicine simply makes sense. Phill feels fortunate to help the pets and animal owners of Las Vegas as a Veterinary Assistant!

Phill attended the PIMA Medical Institute to study animal care, and joined the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital family on the recommendation of his school. His favorite part of working with the area’s pets every day is knowing that he’s making a difference for the families of Las Vegas.

Outside of work, Phill likes drawing and making artwork. He has one cat of his own at home: Black Cat, who has been with Phill for more than 10 years.

Cait has been spending time around animals ever since her earliest days, whether it was playing with her first family dog, rescuing injured birds and rabbits off the streets, or learning how to care for horses. For her, working in veterinary medicine was simply a natural fit! Now, Cait gets to better the lives of pets and their human family members every day as a member of Creature Comforts Animal Hospital’s talented care team.

Cait was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and was only 16 years old when she first started volunteering in animal clinics during her summers off from school. Two years later, she started working at her local animal hospital as a member of the kennel staff, and it wasn’t long before she was working hands-on with patients in the examination rooms. She’s been a veterinary professional ever since! Cait moved to Las Vegas from Arizona in the summer of 2018, and was thrilled to join the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital family that September.

When she’s not at work, Cait enjoys traveling, and even toured Europe for a month after she graduated from college—she visited Switzerland, Italy, England, Ireland, and France. Cait is also passionate about fostering pets, and continues to foster neonatal kittens for various rescue groups. (Cait estimates that she’s fostered a whopping 400 animals over the past nine years!) At home, she has a few pets of her own: Adele, a rescued German Shepherd who can always be found right by Cait’s side, and a pair of loveable tuxedo cats named Frankie and Dimitri.

Manda rescued her very first stray kitten when she was only in elementary school, even helping the poor creature recover from a leg wound. Ever since, she knew that she had a passion for helping animals live happier, healthier lives. Manda’s fascination with the world of pet care has now come full-circle: she’s a member of the Veterinary Assistant team here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital!

Manda was born and raised in San Diego, California. After spending some time in the culinary field, she decided to make a change and transition back to what had always made her truly happy: caring for animals. That’s when Manda moved to Las Vegas and started school to study veterinary technology! She joined the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital team in October of 2018, and couldn’t be happier to supplement her studies with real-world experience here at the clinic. She finds that she especially likes physical therapy treatments—she never tires of seeing how the body can heal itself!—and animal behavior.

At home, Manda lives with her fiancé, Will, and their two dogs. The couple shares their lives with Rogan, a happy-go-lucky Pit Bull, and a kissing machine who goes by Gadao.

When her family’s Basset Hound fell ill, Megan was there as they visited several specialists to get their dog proper care. Many times, the family was brushed off, being told that the problem was something minor—Megan realized that she never wanted other pet owners to experience that feeling. Now, she gets to make lasting differences in the lives of families every day! She’s a member of the hospital’s Veterinary Assistant team.

Megan is originally from Chicago, Illinois and spent 18 years in another career field before deciding to take a leap of faith and become a veterinary professional. She couldn’t be happier with her decision! Megan first joined the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital family while completing her externship for her schooling; now, she helps pets hands-on as a Veterinary Assistant.

Megan spends most of her free time exploring all that Nevada has to offer, volunteering her time to good causes—including animal rescue efforts—and enjoying the company of her family and pets. She and her husband, Don, have two Basset Hounds: Daisy Mae, who has a huge personality and loves to sleep on her back; and Noodles, who was rescued after living in the high desert of California.

Ever since she was a little girl, Jiselle has felt that animals—especially dogs and horses—were always there for her. She didn’t take that unconditional love and loyalty for granted. Jiselle has always wanted to give something back, and now she’s able to do just that! She’s a Veterinary Assistant here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital.

Originally from Arizona, Jiselle volunteered with a variety of animal organizations and also served as a dog-sitter before becoming a Kennel Technician at another veterinary hospital. It wasn’t long before she decided that she wanted to dive deeper into the profession and work with pets in a more hands-on way—that’s when she decided to join the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital family. Jiselle has been a member of the team since October of 2018, and her favorite part of every shift is helping clients to better understand the care needs of their beloved companions.

When she’s not at work, Jiselle enjoys making art and spending quality time with her own pets at home. She has a cat, Sassy, who lives up to her name on a daily basis, and three dogs: Titan is a stubborn Siberian Husky mix; Gizmo the well-trained Terrier mix is the sweetest dog Jiselle has ever known; and Hanna is a Pug with a goofy streak.

There are few things Savannah enjoys more in the world than spending time with her own canine companions—she knows firsthand the power of our pets’ companionship and love. For her, being able to make sure that other pet owners’ furry friends have a happy, safe, and comfortable stay here at the hospital is a dream come true! Savannah is proud to serve as a member of the clinic’s kennel team.

A Las Vegas native, Savannah was a member of the food-service industry and also worked summers in a public library before diving into the veterinary profession. She was referred here to Creature Comforts Animal Hospital by a friend, and didn’t waste any time applying—now, she’s thrilled to get her foot in the door of the animal-care world and can’t wait to see where it takes her next.

One of Savannah’s favorite parts of her job is getting to meet a great variety of animal personalities every day; she finds that every boarding visitor offers something different! She also likes the teamwork and collaboration that she’s able to be a part of during every shift.

Savannah’s interests outside of veterinary medicine including reading, painting and drawing, and spending quality time with her family and pets at home. She lives with four dogs: Peanut, a Yorkie/Shih Tzu mix who barks for treats at 12:00 noon every single day; Butter, who serves as Savannah’s main snuggle-buddy; Biscuit, the sweetest dog Savannah has ever met; and the goofy one of the bunch, Lilo.

Ally was born and raised in Brazil, where her mother bred English cocker spaniels. Ally was always around to help the dogs when they weren’t feeling well, and she developed a natural inclination for animal care early on in life. Ever since she can remember, Ally has wanted to serve pets and their owners as a veterinary professional!

Ally’s animal-care journey began in her teenage years, when she started helping the house-call veterinarian that her mother used in Brazil. Shortly after moving to the United States, Ally signed on at the Las Vegas Animal Shelter as a Kennel Technician, and later was promoted to a Veterinary Assistant position. Now, she’s a Veterinary Assistant with the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital team and couldn’t be happier! Ally is particularly fond of observing surgeries and getting to see unique medical procedures on a regular basis.

An animal-lover through and through, Ally has quite the menagerie of pets at home. She lives with a young Neapolitan Mastiff, a Labrador mix, and an American bulldog. Ally also shares her life with a wide variety of snakes, lizards, invertebrate creatures, and farm animals like chickens, ducks, and quail.

Growing up in Indiana, Christine and her family kept dogs, cats, and exotic pets; it wasn’t hard for her to develop a love for all animals early on in life. As she grew up, Christine’s career choice became obvious: the veterinary profession was the perfect fit!

Christine’s veterinary career began in North Carolina at a small animal clinic, where she learned the basics of her profession. After working at a kennel in Las Vegas for a few months, she arrived here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital in February of 2014.

Having always been fascinated by science, Christine loves the laboratory side of her work. Running bloodwork and other lab tests is very enjoyable for her, and she’s also fond of performing challenging blood draws. More than anything, though, Christine loves returning a happy, healthy animal to a grateful pet owner—having the opportunity to improve the lives of pets and people every day is something that Christine considers a true honor!

In her free time, Christine loves taking her own dogs, Spade and Diamond, for walks in the park. She also enjoys hiking and training her dogs to be on their best behavior.

Denise has adored the company of animals ever since she can remember, and always wanted to give something back in order to make a difference in the lives of pets. She gets to do just that as a member of the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital team!

Denise is a native of California, and began her veterinary journey there as a receptionist and accountant at a local animal hospital. In early 2001, she was looking for a house here in Las Vegas and happened to pass Creature Comforts Animal Hospital. Denise remembers pointing at the building and proclaiming that she wanted to work here! Two days later, she was hired as a receptionist and has been here ever since.

In her free time, Denise enjoys swimming in her pool, exercising, and spending time with her wonderful grandchildren. She lives with an Australian shepherd mix named Astro and an orange and white tabby cat, Zsa Zsa, who loves sleeping in Denise’s bed.

Ever since she was a little girl, Jen has tried to save every creature that crossed her path. She was always pulling creatures out of her family pool, and saved everything from stray house pets to insects. Jen has worked in the animal care field since she was 17 years old!

A Las Vegas native, Jen started her animal care career at a local clinic before attending college in southern California. After school, she worked in various practices before becoming a stay-at-home mother for several years. When she decided to rejoin the workforce, Jen came in for an interview here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital. She’s served as the clinic’s Head Veterinary Technician since the spring of 2005!

Jen considers dentistry work one of the most important parts of her job. She finds it incredibly rewarding to spruce up a pet’s dirty mouth, and is often able to get a pet to eat again just by performing a single dental cleaning!

Jen has two children, Baylee and Brenden, as well as a pit bull named Axle and a pair of pet frogs. In her time away from the clinic, Jen enjoys riding her motorcycle, camping, and spending time with her family and pets.

Julie had worked for other veterinary clinics in various states before joining the Creature Comforts Animal Hospital team. None compared to the high-quality care and compassionate staff that she found here! Julie has served as one of the clinic’s receptionists since August of 2001.

Around the clinic, Julie loves working alongside her fellow staff members as part of a well-functioning team. She’s particularly fond of interacting with loving pet owners, and always enjoys greeting a new face. Talking with clients who own desert tortoises is a special favorite of hers!

At home, Julie lives with several pets of her own. She has a dog, Carlin, as well as a cockatiel named Ricky. The animal family is rounded out by six cats: Autumn, Maestro, Ester, Scarlet, Tiger Lilith, and Mama.

Lisa comes from a family of caregivers—her mother was a registered nurse, and her sister attended school to become a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit. Lisa’s own nurturing side always tended to lean toward the animal side of the spectrum, and now she enjoys caring for pets every day as a Veterinary Technician!

Lisa’s veterinary career began in 1997, when she started working in the kennel of a local clinic. She had worked with Dr. Gorman before Creature Comforts Animal Hospital was founded, and when the hospital opened for business, Lisa was more than happy to join the team. She’s been a part of the Creature Comforts family since 2000. Medically, performing diagnostic tests is one of Lisa’s favorite parts of the job. Putting the puzzle pieces together to form a full picture isn’t just a lot of fun—it’s incredibly fulfilling. She also likes making visiting pets feel comfortable in whatever way she can. Lisa and her four young children share their home with five cats and one crazy puppy named Sammich. The cats have even started training Lisa’s one-year-old to hiss and meow!

Mike grew up in Tucker County, West Virginia, where his mother ran a kennel and was also involved in the breeding and showing of dogs. For him, animal care is simply second nature! Now Mike serves pets every day as a Licensed Veterinary Technician here at Creature Comforts Animal Hospital.

Mike attended the Pima Medical Institute for his degree in veterinary technology. He completed his externship here at the hospital, then was hired on full-time in November of 2009. His professional interests include anesthesia, abdominal ultrasound, laparoscopy, and echocardiograms.

At home, Mike lives with a Yorkshire terrier named Booth and five uromastyx lizards: Al Capone, Lucky Luciano, Bugsy Siegel, John Gotti, and Whitey Bulger.