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Gabby is the dedicated Practice Manager, bringing a wealth of experience in veterinary medicine since 2009. With a background in both emergency and general practice, she has also successfully owned her own business for three years and played a key role in opening multiple independently owned veterinary clinics for doctors. Passionate about best practices and patient care, Gabby ensures that every pet receives the highest level of attention and compassion.
At home, she shares her life with five dogs, two cats, and a few exotic pets. When she’s not at work, she loves spending time with her husband and three kids, watching movies, and enjoying the outdoors.
Emilia grew up in Portland, OR. Being raised in the PNW nurtured her love for the outdoors, crafts, music, literature, food, and of course animals. She has always had a fondness for animals that comes from her father. She would watch him feed the stray cats and crows in the neighborhood growing up. One of her earliest memories is of him teaching her how to gently pet a dog.
Emilia moved to Arizona at the end of 2018 and met her wonderful boyfriend Enrique. Together they share 2 cats (Nico and Tuny Fish) and 1 dog (Teddy Bear). Emilia has been working in vet med for around 3 years and plans to continue her education in the field.
I was raised in Buckeye where my love for working with animals began with baby goats and chickens! I now live in the east valley with my soon-to-be husband, our pup Jessie, and our new kitten Winnie. I graduated from the Mesa Community College CVA program in the spring of 2023 and am looking forward to furthering my career in veterinary care. In my free time I can be found hiking with Jessie, playing games with friends, or shopping with my sister.
Rebecca was born and raised in Chandler AZ. She started her passion for caring for animals when she was a child and would foster baby ducklings. She then got involved with dog rescues and helped take care of them. She graduated from vet assisting school in 2021 and is planning on continuing her education in the vet field. In her Rebecca’s free time, she loves to ride her two horses, River and Daizey. She also has a 10-year-old dog named Luna that was rescued as a puppy.
Dr. Ulcena is passionate about providing compassionate, high-quality care to pets and their families. Her love for animals began early—she participated in veterinary programs throughout middle and high school, setting the foundation for her career in general veterinary medicine.
When she’s not caring for your furry family members, Dr. Ulcena enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and exploring the great outdoors through nature walks and visits to national parks.
Dr. Leigh Shaw is a 2022 graduate of Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She received her bachelor’s degree in veterinary science with a minor in microbiology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Shaw was also an active research fellow throughout veterinary school and has since co-authored multiple papers on calf health management.
Dr. Shaw has experience working with dogs, cats, cattle, and small ruminants and offers veterinary services for any of these species that can come into the clinic at this time. She is also actively involved with the AVMA and AzVMA and has certificates for laser therapy services and Fear Free Shelter work.
She spends her free time with her husband and their dog, two cats, and a desert tortoise. She also volunteers as a coach and judge for local and state FFA competitions for the veterinary science and parliamentary procedure competitions.
Dr. Pandov is a 2019 graduate of Midwestern University. She is a married mother of three humans and two dogs. She loves all things outdoors; hiking, camping, shooting guns and bows and gardening. To top it off she also plays the violin!
Dr. Brady is a 1994 graduate of Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She holds a master’s degree from the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut and a bachelor’s from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas. After practicing in Skowhegan, Maine and Dallas, Texas, she settled in Arizona at Best Friends since 1997. She is actively involved in the AVMA, AzVMA and American Heartworm Association. In her spare time, she enjoys photography, gardening and spending time participating in her children’s busy lives. In addition to three children, Dr Brady has one dog, two cats, three sulcata tortoises, a corn snake and seven chickens.
