Dr. Kristan Bonnett was born in Oklahoma, and grew up in New Mexico and then Humboldt County before graduating from UC Davis with her Biochemistry degree. She also obtained her veterinary degree from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and upon graduation, was one of the original interns at VCA PetCare. After working for a little while at VCA PetCare after her internship, she joined a 24-hour emergency and referral hospital in Sacramento and worked as an emergency veterinarian for 6 years before returning to VCA PetCare, where she also practices emergency medicine.

She enjoys spending time with her husband and two small children, particularly taking them on adventures to the beach, the redwoods and the neighborhood park. She is equally happy at home relaxing and gardening as she is taking the family to the snow or the lake for some boarding. She has two dogs, an Australian Shepard named Rowdy and a lab mix named Carlo.