Mission Animal Hospital is delighted to announce this month’s Volunteer Spotlight, Joelle, an inspiring student volunteer who is already putting her passion for veterinary medicine into action. Heading into her senior year of high school, Joelle plans to pursue a veterinary technician program after graduation—and she’s getting valuable hands-on experience at Mission along the way. Since beginning her volunteer journey in April, Joelle quickly became self-sufficient and proved

Jessica is a remarkable human and has built a remarkable family, one that includes her guide dog, Jessie, and two beloved kittens, Bow and Mitten. Jessica lives with Usher syndrome, a genetic condition that affects hearing, vision, and balance. Between working, pursuing her master’s degree, and adjusting to a new guide dog, she didn't think she was ready to adopt a cat. But when she met her friend’s litter of kittens, she immediately fell in love and decided to adopt not one,

At Mission Animal Hospital, every pet deserves access to high-quality medical care when they need it most. A transformative gift from Mary and Armand Brachman is expanding what's possible by bringing new medical technology, greater surgical capacity, and a fund created specifically for cats facing one of veterinary medicine's most urgent emergencies. A lifelong love of animals In 2018, Mary and Armand discovered a litter of five 6-week-old kittens on their property. After bri