Meet the Team

Practice Manager

Veterinary medicine is my passion. I joined the veterinary world straight out of high school in 1993. My first job was at the Oakland SPCA  animal shelter, which progressed into the Veterinary Clinic, and I obtained my RVT license in 1996. I have a broad range of experience from shelter medicine to General Practice, a brief period of animal research, then on to Specialty medicine and Emergency for 23 years, 5 years as a Veterinary Instructor at Carrington College and I finally landed here at ABC Pet Clinic as the Practice Manager where I plan to retire eventually.
 

Veterinary Assistant

Tara Grant is a very passionate pet advocate. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 10 years now as a receptionist and vet assistant. She has dedicated her life to rescuing animals; she has worked with kitten rescues and the Pomeranian Rescue Group since she was a teenager.  She was born and raised here in San Ramon and appreciates the great family community that is here. She loves taking her family and dogs to the local dog parks and hiking trails that are nearby. 

Receptionist

Debbie Welch is a receptionist at ABC Pet Clinic.   She was born and raised in  Livermore.  She currently lives in Tracy with her husband of 33 years, her daughter, and her son.  She shares her home with  2 dogs, Karma and Nyx, and her 3 cats MJ, Izzy, and Gabby.

She has always loved animals but spent most of her career in customer service.  About 13 years ago, she was lucky to get to combine both of those.

In her off time, she loves spending time with her family and taking care of her pets.

Veterinary Technician

My name is Natasha! I have been in the veterinary field since 2014, starting as a kennel attendant/ holder. I became a part of the ABC Pet Clinic family in July 2017, gaining new experiences and becoming a veterinary technician. On my free days, I enjoy making new memories with my husband and our young twins or spending time with friends and other family members.

Veterinary Technician

HIIII, IM IVETTE :) I’m one of the faces you’ll see here at ABC Pet Clinic! I’m an experienced technician who’s been in the field for over 7 years.

Originally born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Norwalk, CT; the Bay Area became my home back in 2017. I am currently enrolled in school to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, and a fur mom to 5, 4 cats and 1 miniature pincher (basically another cat hahaha). I’m a CCL (Crazy Cat Lady) in training, and I’m okay with that!

Angie has grown up in the East Bay and has worked at ABC Pet Clinic for over 10 years. She has always had a passion for helping animals and feels lucky to be able to have a career doing what she loves. 

She currently lives on a 5-acre Ranch in Clayton where she has 15 chickens, 6 rabbits, 4 dogs, 2 goats, 3 sheep, 2 alpacas, and 3 llamas!  In her free time, she enjoys hiking, biking, and spending time with her animals on the farm. 

Registered Veterinary Technician

Tena is a seasoned registered veterinary technician who graduated from Western Career College in 1994. She recently moved from the Sacramento area to the East Bay and has been with ABC Pet Clinic since Jan 2023. She has a special interest in canine and feline dentistry. She's had numerous pets throughout the years, but currently is the proud owner of 3 boa constrictors, Gertrude, Roy and Pepper. Tena enjoys sports of all kinds, collecting sports memorabilia and photography.

As part of fulfilling a lifelong dream of helping animals, Jennifer is currently completing the veterinary technology program at Foothill Collge in Los Altos Hills. She has experience volunteering for organizations such as Canine Companions, SPCA, Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), and Linsay Wildlife Rehabilitation Hospital. When not at the clinic or school, she spends time with her husband, Wes, her two grown children, Natalie and Ryan, and her furry babies, Angus and Scout.

My name is Priyesh Chand. I was born in and raised in the South Bay to immigrant parents from Fiji. I moved up to the Tri-valley during middle school and later attended Foothill High. I obtained my B.S in Biology with an emphasis in Zoology from San Francisco State University. I have hopes and aspirations of being a veterinarian myself and love working with animals and people who also love them. I have three cats named Rocco, Roo and Nelly as well as a red-footed tortoise named Littlefoot. I enjoy being outside, hiking, playing golf and the occasional pickup basketball game at the neighborhood parks. It will be my pleasure to meet and treat your family whenever the time comes.