Staff

Dr. Elizabeth J. Colleran

  • 1990 graduate Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • 1996 Masters of Science in Animals and Public Policy, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Member: American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners
  • Academy of Feline Medicine Fellow
  • Director, American Association of Feline Practitioners
  • 2003 Northern California Small Business Person of the Year

Dr. Andrea La Raus

Andrea graduated from Washington State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She lives with her husband, 5 cats and a dog. In her off hours, she visits her horse, goes hiking, and is interested in yoga, photography, music and gardening.

Samantha  Veterinary Technician

Samantha is a certified veterinary technician who graduated from Pierce Community College in 1996. She takes great pride in caring for people and their family pets. Samantha has three cats and an iguana. On her
time off she enjoys cycling, hiking, and working in her garden.

Heather Veterinary Assistant

Heather has been a Veterinary Assistant for the Cat Hospital for 5 years. She loves helping cats and talking with other cat owners. She spends a lot of time volunteering for the Sierra Club, Willamette River Keeper and the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, camping, reading, swimming and bike riding. At home, she loves spending time with her fiance, Luke and her 4 crazy cats; Jasey, Loki, Buddy and a new kitten named Dude! She also has a sweet Leopard gecko named Psyche who is 4 years old.

Photo credit: Don Marr Photography

Wendy  Receptionist

Wendy is the receptionist. She worked at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society in New Mexico. She has since moved home to Portland with her 19-year-old cat, Setiva. Wendy also does mixed media art and has
been showing her work for the past twelve years. www.stilwellwise.com

Keri  New Employee

Keri completed the Apollo College Veterinary Assistant program with perfect attendance and a 4.0 grade point average. She is currently enrolled at Penn Foster College and working towards her Associates Degree to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.

She has two tortoise shell cats and has always had many animals in her life, from exotic birds to horses. She loves working for animals and enjoys helping them with the rest of the Cat Hospital staff.