Our Team

We are a full-service practice offering all aspects of veterinary care, from wellness/preventative health to critical care to surgery. Our hospital has been caring for pets in the Anchorage community for over 25 years, and our doctors have over 25 years of combined education and experience. In addition, our extremely well trained support staff complements our outstanding veterinarians.

Our team includes five veterinarians, one veterinary technician, seven veterinary assistants/technician assistants, one boarding/kennel staff and a groomer, as well as a client relations team with advanced training in customer care. Every member of our staff is truly dedicated to the health and care of your pet. We also run a boarding facility for cats and dogs, and offer dog grooming services onsite with Mary, who has been making pets beautiful for over eight years.

Want to join our team? Visit our Careers section.

Get to know us. Explore our staff biographies and learn about the people who make our facility an excellent choice for your pet care needs.

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Tara Rees
DVM Medical Director

Dr. Tara Rees was raised in the Seattle area and received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Seattle University in 1998. In Fall of 2018, she moved back to South Central Alaska, after a decade of practicing veterinary medicine in Silverdale, WA. Tara has loved Alaska deeply, ever since she set foot in Juneau back in 1998. 

At that time, Tara was working in Washington as a marine mammal trainer in zoos and aquariums. She was eager to work with these animals in the wild and relocated to Juneau, where she worked as a whale watching naturalist, observing Humpback whales, Orcas, Stellar sea li...

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Stacie W.
Hospital Manager
Stacie has been with VCA over a decade and is passionate about the well being of animals and the sacred place they reside in our hearts. She strives for exceptional patient care and customer service. She was born and raised on the South Side of Anchorage. She showed horses and later competed in dog shows. She raised and bred English mastiffs for ten years. Nowadays, she has two German shepherds, a cattle dog, four felines and a "She Shed" full of spoiled show rabbits.

Veterinarians

Our veterinarians are a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of your pets. Explore our veterinarians' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital an excellent choice for your pet's care.

Veterinarian Support

Our technicians and support team members are all gentle animal lovers who treat your pets with the compassion and respect they deserve. Explore our support team members' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital such a good choice for your pet's care.

Administration

The hospital administration team consists of management personnel who oversee all staff members, hospital activities and the facilities. Together, they keep the hospital running smoothly, ensuring quality patient care and excellent client service. From the moment you check in, our administrative staff is here to deliver the best possible experience to you and your pet before, during and after your visit.

Client Services

We are committed to providing the best possible service and our Client Services team loves to exceed pet owner's expectations. Whether it's answering your calls, guiding you and your pet to the exam rooms or checking you in and out quickly, our Client Service representatives and Receptionists are dedicated to providing helpful client and patient support that raises the bar on customer service.

Pet Care Specialists

Just as we emphasize health, we also understand the value of providing a full line of care to our clients, which may include boarding and/or grooming services. Our team of caring and compassionate staff are here to offer your pets exceptional services that keep them feeling and looking their best while you're away.
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Our teams are united in our common purpose of taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
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