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Meet our Team

Equal Roles. Saving Lifes Together.

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Dr. Brooke Knowlton

Veterinarian

"For me, being a veterinarian isn’t just a job—it’s a calling, a community, and a privilege."

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Bethany Lose

Lead Veterinary Technician

BSVT, LVT

"The best part of veterinary medicine is being able to help an animal who needs us and knowing that we made a difference in their life."

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Laura Sandoz

Veterinary Technician

“The feeling of accomplishment. At the end of a long day or week, knowing you made a positive difference in so many lives. Being a voice for the voiceless is honestly a surreal feeling.”

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Ashley Brandwood

Clinic Coordinator

Ashley has a reputation of feeding those in need...including our hard working team! She has a special place in her heart for the tiniest, most vulnerable rescue animals and is always willing to take on the exhausting but rewarding responsibility of bottle-feeding and caring for them. You will recognize her by the bottle in her hand and the furry friend attached to a heating pad in tow!

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Nikolas Hernandez

Veterinary Assistant

"Kindness and compassion should always be at the heart of pet ownership. Treat your pet the way you'd want them to treat you and others. Our pets depend on us for their health, happiness, and well-being, and they deserve the same patience, respect, and love that we hope to receive ourselves."

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Valeria Luera

Veterinary Assistant

"Being able to see those sick animals go from lying down, tired, to 'Let's go play!'" ❤️ For Valeria, watching a patient recover and get back to enjoying life is what makes all the hard work worthwhile.

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Sarah Luginbill

Veterinary Assistant

"We care for each of your furry family members like our own." Whether your pet is visiting for routine care, surgery, or an unexpected illness, Sarah wants families to feel confident that their animals are being treated with kindness, patience, and genuine compassion.

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Casandra Mensing

Receptionist & Veterinary Assistant

During the week, Casandra supports our reception team remotely from Austin but on our mobile clinic days, she trades her computer for scrubs and jumps right back into hands-on patient care as a Veterinary Technician Assistant!

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GDR Veterinary Clinic

How it all started...

Our mission is to provide hope and healing for rescued animals as they transition into loving forever homes—and to ensure that veterinary care is accessible and affordable for our entire community.

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