Dr. Dawn Joy was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales before moving to Illinois in 2015. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Illinois Chicago where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Joy went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she was president of the Feline Club and co-founder of the Illinois Chapter of the Association for Asian Veterinary Medical Practitioners.

Dr. Joy enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a particular interest in soft tissue surgery and preventive medicine. In her spare time she enjoys playing video games, reading, and spending time with her husband, John, and two cats, Alfie and Ben. She was excited to join the VCA Bolingbrook team after witnessing their excellent patient care and teamwork and looks forward to getting to know their clients and pets!