Veterinary Support

Michelle Keener, RVT
- Michelle Keener, RVT
Technician Supervisor
Michelle Keener, RVT
Veterinary Tech School: Professional Veterinary Assistant School/Mt. San Antonio College

I have been working in the veterinary industry since I was 16 years old, and have always known this would be my calling. I started in the kennels and worked my way up from there. After I graduated from Mt. San Antonio College with my associate's degree, I attended the Professional Veterinary Assistant School in Garden Grove. I passed the California state board exam for Registered Veterinary Technicians in October of 2005. I consider myself truly lucky to be one of the few people in the world who loves their job and finds it completely rewarding. I have lived in Orange County all my life and currently live in Garden Grove with my husband, my miniature Bull Terrier "Pickles", my chihuahua mix "Reegan", and two cats, Buster and Calamari. In my spare time I can often be found at the local dog parks and beaches with Pickles and Reegan.
Nicole Richardson
- Nicole Richardson
Veterinary Assistant
Nicole

I have worked in the veterinary industry for 14 years and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. I started showing dogs when I was eleven years old as a junior handler, and also enjoy teaching puppy obedience classes. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my three 4-legged kids, scrapbooking, and watching a good movie with my husband. (Photo courtesy of Pet Pix)
Nina Emener
- Nina Emener
Veterinary Assistant
Nina Emener

I moved to California from New York in 1992. I started with the company in 1997. I have two geckos, fish and a tarantula. I have acquired so much information and knowledge since I've been here and really enjoy working for VCA.
Brenda Rangel
- Brenda Rangel
Veterinary Assistant
Brenda Rangel

I have been with the company for twelve years. I have three dogs Lily a Maltipoo, Summer a miniature Australian Shepherd and Angel a Chihuahua. I also have seven grandchildren with whom I enjoy spending time with.

Our Team

Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.

Emergency Care