Mon–Fri: 7:30am–6:00pm
Sat: 7:30am–12:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Plymouth, MN 55441
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Stefanie
Stefanie has been at Rockford Road Animal Hospital since October 2021 and loves working with this team! Whenever she has a moment, she enjoys getting onto the treatment floor and keeping her vet assistant skills up to date. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Animal and Poultry Sciences from Virginia Tech in 2020. She currently lives in Minneapolis with her cat, Coco, and in her free time enjoys reading a good book, hiking on a new trail, and exploring new restaurants and sites around the cities with her friends.
Brianna
Brianna joined our team in November 2021, and loves nothing more than saying hello and giving your pets a big hug when you walk through our front doors. Her favorite pets, however, will always be her Golden Retriever, Luna, and our clinic cat, Moochie. Brianna worked as a pharmacy tech before deciding to follow her love of animals into the veterinary industry. She currently lives in Brooklyn Park, and in her free time she enjoys hanging out with her friends, curling, traveling to new and exciting places, and wake surfing up at her cabin when the warm weather allows.
Melissa “Mel”
Melissa “Mel” comes to us with over 31 years of veterinary experience under her belt! She’s had experience as a vet assistant, but has found her true calling within the veterinary industry is as a receptionist, helping coordinate scheduling and being a voice of communication between clients and the hospital. She is a mother to two grown boys, who she loves dearly, and she’s had plenty of experience raising dogs, cats, birds, fish, ferrets, and geckos. Mel loves everything about being a mother! She currently resides in Corcoran with her husband, two cats, and a 17-year-old gecko, and in her free time enjoys reading a good book, loving on her cats, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Lauren
Lauren graduated with a degree in Massage Therapy from Northwestern Health Sciences University, but followed her love for animal care over to our clinic in 2020. While she works primarily up front with the reception team, Lauren is also a trained vet assistant, and loves putting her skills to use in the back! When she isn’t working hard to keep our schedule organized, caring for our clinic cat, Moochie, or putting up memes in the back to brighten our day, Lauren can be found loving on her own two cats, Ocho and Rufio, rollerblading, painting, or writing.
Tucker
Tucker has been working as a receptionist at our clinic since November 2011 and absolutely loves her job! “I feel incredibly grateful to work with all these amazing people and have such respect for this organization after 12 years. Even though we don’t have a pet now, I love sharing with all of our amazing clients.” Tucker graduated from Queens University in Charlotte, NC with her Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Currently, she lives out in New Hope with her husband, and loves spending time with her family, which includes two grown boys, one daughter-in-law, and one adorable grandson. In her free time, Tucker enjoys gardening, reading, taking walks, practicing yoga, card making, and junk journaling.
Emily
Emily grew up in Fargo, ND before moving to Maple Grove in 2021 and joining our team. She loves being able to spend her days working with your pets, as well as her friends who work here as well! She recently adopted Maple, a 6-month-old terrier mix, whom she loves dearly. She is featured with Emily in her photo. In her free time, Emily enjoys hiking and camping, reading a good book, spending time with her friends, visiting new coffee shops, and traveling all over!
Michele “Shelly”
Michele “Shelly” started working at our clinic in May 2022! She is very excited to be able to work with you and your pets, especially all of your dalmatians and pitbulls, which Shelly has a soft spot for. In her free time, she enjoys bowling, reading books, beading, playing with her cat, and spending time with her family. Shelly also says, “Go Chiefs!”
Kylee
Kylee comes to us with lots of vet assistant skills under her belt. She joined our clinic in January 2022 and has loved working with our doctors and team! She lives in Monticello with her young son, 1 corgi, and 2 cats; one of these cats has only one eye! In her free time, Kylee enjoys skiing, painting, cooking, finding new trails to walk on with her corgi, and spending time with her good friends.
Max
Max loves his job! When he isn’t talking with you in the room about your pet’s history, you can find him making the rest of the team laugh with a good ol’ dad joke. Max earned his high school diploma from Hopkins Mainstreet. In his free time, Max enjoys writing, hiking, DND, drawing, and playing games with his friends!
Megan V.
Megan V. has a strong passion for education and is excited to teach you and your pets something new. She comes to us with a degree in Health and Secondary Education from the University of St. Thomas, and enjoys being able to help educate people on her passions. She resides in Plymouth with her husband and an adorable little chihuahua. In her free time, Megan enjoys crocheting, cross stitching, spending time with her dog, and watching a good TV show or movie.
Kayla
Kayla is very excited to be able to work with you and your cute pets at our clinic! She comes to us with a degree in Veterinary Technology from Argosy University, and has spent her time since following her passion of caring for animals, especially her favorite animal – cute little guinea pigs! Kayla and her husband live in Shoreview and with her free time, Kayla can be found spending time with her family or playing games with her good friends.
Jacque
Jacque has been a technician at our clinic since 2018 and always looks forward to talking to you and cuddling your pets! While she works primarily with cats and dogs in our clinic, she has a special love for cows. In her free time, she enjoys reading, fishing, and both watching and playing sports!
Chad
Chad is a Certified Veterinary Technician with RRAH. He joined the RRAH team in 2000 and enjoys the challenges the position provides.
He enjoys solving the challenges and issues in helping provide care for pets. He also enjoys working with clients and providing information to owners on the best way to care for their pets.
Chad knew he wanted to work with animals in high school. “The day my high school counselor said I could work with animals and not have to be a veterinarian” was the day he knew his career path.
Chad is a 1999 graduate of Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN with a degree in Veterinary Technology. After his graduation he worked at the University of Minnesota, Omaha Henry Dorley Zoo and finally Rockford Road Animal Hospital.
In his spare time, Chad enjoys spending time outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting.
Chad has four dogs. A French Brittany named B, Louis a Llewellin Setter, Jane a German Wirehair and a Lucky a German Shorthair. He enjoys watching his dogs grow and change. “I enjoy seeing them become a bigger part of my life every year,” he added.
His favorite breeds are the hunting and working dogs. “I like to see working dogs love the work that they are doing,” he added.
Jason
Jason has been helping care for pets at our clinic since 2000 and loves to see the interaction between an owner and their pet. “I enjoy being able to make a difference in a pet’s life,” he says. Jason knew in high school that the animal field was for him, and he pursued his Veterinary Technician degree from MIM. His favorite breed is the Bull Mastiff. “I enjoy these dogs since they are so gentle,” he adds. His message to pet owners is to enjoy your pet every day since they bring so much joy into your life. Currently, Jason lives with his wife and their dog, Bella, in Plymouth. In his spare time, he enjoys fishing, camping, spending time outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.