Our Care Team
Your pet’s emotional and physical well-being is prioritized with every visit. We put the patients first!.
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Maureen Ruisi
Volunteer Dr. Ruisi’s Mom
After retiring from a 22 year job, Maureen has enjoyed the opportunity to learn something new. She has been working and volunteering at HVS with her daughter, Dr. Ruisi. It is challenging, but she loves it!
Linda
Veterinarian Technician
Linda moved from Washington state and started with HVS in June of 2023. Linda has 4 dogs; 4 horses and 2 bar cats and enjoys spending time with family and breakaway roping in her spare time.
Brooklynn
Veterinarian Technician
Brooklynn is from northern California and has traveled 48 states out of 50. She has been with HVS for over a year. Brooklynn has 2 heelers, Danni and Hondo and a heeler/pit mix named Loopy.
Kelly
Veterinarian Technician
Kelly is originally from California and move to Arizona full time in 2022. Kelly enjoys collecting vintage records, uranium glass and attending concerts. She has 2 cattle dogs, 1 chin mix, 6 cats and a 50-year-old desert tortoise named Mertle.
Samatha
Receptionist
Sam is originally from California and moved to Arizona 4 years ago. She enjoys traveling with her family every summer. Sam loves spending time with her 2 cats, Tadpole and Goo, and her 2 jack Russell terriers, Ruby and Ariche.
Danielle
Receptionist
Danielle is originally from Illinois and moved to Arizona when she was 10 years old. She loves all animals, crafting, and razer writing. Daneille has friendly 4 dogs and rounds up 60 chickens at a time.
Jenay
Kennel Technician
Jenay is a native of the Wickenburg area. She enjoys hiking and spending time with her 2 cats, 2 dogs and her beautiful betta fish Barnaby.
Jack
Kennel Technician
Jack is a native of Wickenburg and enjoys working on his cars and collecting comic books. In his spare time, he takes care of his 3 dogs, 3 lizards and his snake named “one piece.”
Reina
Kennel Technician
Rien is from Congress and started with HVS in June of 2023. She enjoys spending time with her animals, Princess, Kunia, Zoro, Luci, and Cereal. Reina hopes one day to own a frilled-neck lizard.
Clinic Kitties
Sabrina and Harley
Both of these girls have been with HVS for years. Their stories are similar in that they are, of course, rescues. They are enjoying their new Kitty Suite and spend much of the day basking in the window sill and watching the horses outside.
Benjamin
Benjamin (Benji) joined the HVS Team when he was just 8 weeks old. He was relinquished to our care after being diagnosed with parvo. After spending 2 weeks in the hospital, he went home with Dr. Ruisi for ‘the holiday weekend’ and the rest is history! Benji spends his days entertaining us at the clinic! Fun Fact: Benjamin is 31% Australian Cattle Dog, 28.8% Shih Tzu, 20.1% Chihuahua, 12.5% Supermutt (poodle, Pitbull, Lhasa Apso), and 7.6% Basset Hound! 100% Adorable!!!!
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Sloppy Kisses
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Bellies Rubbed
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