Dr. Dana Bleifer is the owner and a general practitioner with
a special interest in reproduction. She attended the University
of California at Davis for both undergraduate studies and post-graduate
Veterinary school. She pursued post-graduate studies at the University
of Agricultural Sciences, in Upsala, Sweden and the University
of Georgia. Dr. Bleifer raises and shows her own Chesapeake Bay
Retrievers and Holsteiner horses with her husband, Pano Fragoulis.
Dr.  Terrie Johnson is a general practitioner with
a special interest in reproduction. She earned her Doctorate of
Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis.
Dr. Johnson breeds Golden Retrievers that she shows in conformation
and handles in agility and field trials. She is consistently
incorporating holistic medicine into veterinary practice.
Dr. Shalein  Bonney
earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine
at Colorado State University, where she also earned a Bachelor
of Science in Equine Reproduction and Microbiology. Her
special interests are canine reproduction and the giant breeds.
Dr. Bonney breeds and shows Great Danes.
Dr.
 Kamaryn Casey is a general practitioner with a special interest
in reproduction who came to Rose City in June 2008. She attended
UC Santa Barbara where she received her BS in Zoology. She
then went to Veterinary School at Western University of Health
Sciences in California. Dr. Casey enjoys traveling and outdoor
activities such as hiking, scuba diving, fishing, and flying
trapeze. She has a retriever/shepherd mix named Otis.
Karen  came to Rose City as Office Manager in April 2007, after
a career in Retail Advertising. Since she loves cats and
dogs, (especially any kind of Terrier!), she has definitely
found her niche! She has two dogs of her own - Riley, a terrier/poodle
mix, and a very bossy Yorkshire Terrier, Gypsy. In her spare
time she likes to read mysteries and watch old movies.
Stac y,
our Head Receptionist, has been at Rose City since February,
2006. When Stacy is not at the Hospital, she
is usually indulging her favorite pastime.... shopping! Stacy
has a black cat, Burrito, and a Yorkshire Terrier, Sweet Pea,
aka Dooderoo. Sweet Pea is the front office mascot, (when
she behaves). Stacy’s favorite dog is the Australian
Shepherd, but she also loves Polar Bears and Penguins.
Angela,  one
of our Front Office Receptionists, has been at Rose City since
May, 2008. When she’s not at the hospital, she keeps busy
with her two daughters, Taylor, who’s 8, and Emma, who’s
4. She gets lots of help from her boyfriend, Ray! Angela has
two Dalmatians, Roxie and Daisy, so it’s no surprise that
Dalmatian is her favorite breed – but monkeys come in a
close second!
Jessica has been with Rose City since December 2008. In her spare
time Jessica enjoys going to the beach, and taking her dog and
bearded dragon to the park. She also enjoys going to the gym.
When she is not at work, she spends as much time as possible
with her reptiles. Jessica has 2 snakes, 40 geckos, 2 bearded
dragons and 1 Argentine Black & White Tegu. She also has a
pit bull/lab mix named Brinn and 3 cats - Calamity, Belle and
Kennedy.
Annette  is our Head RVT. She earned an AS in Animal Health Technologies
at Mt. San Antonio College, and has been at Rose City since
the hospital opened in 2002. Annette raises and shows Chesapeake
Bay Retrievers. In her spare time, she teaches agility and
obedience training, and also spends as much time working in
her garden as possible.
Jenn  has
been at Rose City since February 2007. She attended Mt. San Antonio College,
earning an AS in Animal Health Technologies and recently earned her RVT license.
Her hobbies include camping, softball, movies, and going to the beach. Jenn has
a female cat, Oreo, and Honey – a
Shar/Pei/Golden Retriever mix with very hairy feet. Her favorite breed is the
Labrador Retriever, and she also likes panthers and polar bears.
Mya  has
been a Veterinary Technician for 8 years, and at
Rose City since May 2005. She has 2 cats, Phoebe and Al, and
two tiger salamanders, Mr. Bing and Joey. Mya also loves dogs!
French Bulldogs, Bull Terriers, English Bulldogs, and pugs are
her favorites. Mya likes sea turtles, but her absolute favorite
animal is the Maine Coon Cat. When not at Rose City, Mya enjoys
horseback riding, fishing, and swimming.
Dani  is our Head Reproduction Technician. Dani has worked with
animals since she was 15, having volunteered at Pasadena Humane
Society and other Veterinary Hospitals. She has been with Rose
City since December 2004. Dani has no pets of her own, but
her favorite dog breed is Greyhound.
Andy has been at Rose City since June 2006. Every job Andy has
ever had has been working with animals. Andy’s hobbies
include hiking, fishing, camping, and backpacking. Andy has
five cats – Fungus, Shiba, Bandit, Sophie, and Thomas. Aside
from cats, Andy also loves Tibetan Mastiffs – but his
favorite animal is the sloth.
Thomas  came
to Rose City in January 2008. His hobbies include basketball,
chess, and cooking with his wife Christina. Thomas has a female
Terrier mix, Carnitas, and Cilantro, a male Domestic Short Hair
who he adopted from Rose City. Thomas’s favorite
breed is the English Bulldog, but his favorite animals are
frogs – like the “Pacman” frog from South
America.
Apryl  has been at Rose City since 2003. Apryl attended Mt. San
Antonio College’s RVT program. She raises and shows Golden
Retrievers and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. She also has
two cats, Snickers and Peanut. In her spare time, Apryl likes
to shop, sew, and garden. She also loves Disneyland. Apryl
would love to have a Koala Bear!
Kim
 is
a swim technician for Rose City Vet Hospital. She has extensive knowledge in
gentle dog training and grooming, and owns a training/grooming business. She
also competes in agility with her dogs. Kim also trained in swimming dogs with
special needs as well as healthy animals for recreation.
Dr.  Arlene Gillo is an acupuncturist who graduated summa
cum laude from Emperor’s
College of Traditional Oriental Medicine in 2000. Arlene is also
certified with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture
and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), and is certified as a canine
massage therapist.
Dr.  Strickland has a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Cleveland
Chiropractic College-Los Angeles where he is also an assistant
professor. He has been working with animals holistically since
the inception of Rose City Veterinary Hospital.
 Margaret is a California state board Registered Veterinary Technician,
who has worked in the veterinary field for over ten years.
She completed advanced training and is certified in Canine
Rehabilitation Therapy from the University of Tennessee’s
CCRP program.
Her special interest is working with animals
with paralysis and end of life care. She lives with
her husband, Jeff, and a menagerie of rescued animals.
Terry  began
working at Rose City in May 2008. She has a Rottweiler named
Chilly, and Trekker, a Border Collie. She also has several cats
(Sid Vicious, Stevie, Pinto Bean, etc…). In her spare
time, Terry is involved in dog training and obedience competitions.
In addition to dogs, Terry also loves horses.
Velcro
 is our Rose City Veterinary Hospital mascot. As official greeter
he may have the most important job here.
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