Joy, Business Manager
Joy was born in Great Falls, Montana but raised in the small town of Belt, Montana. She attended school at the University of Great Falls where she earned her degree in paralegal studies and accounting. Joy has worked in the veterinary field for eight years now; first in California, where she worked as a lead receptionist. She joined Ann Road Animal Hospital as office manager when it opened in September 2005.

Outside of work, Joy enjoys golfing, gardening, and spending time with her husband, Jim, and their family. They share their home with three dogs, a Pomeranian named Kirby; a Yorkshire terrier named Tigger; and a Shih Tzu named Sophie. They also have two tabby cats named Blossom and Bailey, and an African Grey parrot that goes by the name Missy Grey.
 

Joni, Kennel Manager
Joni, a native of Las Vegas, was raised on a small ranch. She says her first memory was of wanting to work with animals, and during her lifetime has owned many different species including geese; cows; pigs; rabbits; chickens; turkeys; horses; lizards; snakes; goats; birds; and of course dogs and cats.

Away from work, Joni enjoys church activities, walking her dogs, and horse riding. She also enjoys spending time with her family, especially her little grandson. Her home is shared with several pets, a Dalmatian/Malamute mix (a.k.a. dalamute) named Bastian; a Doberman pinscher named Koz; a parakeet named Birdy; and five fish.
 

René, Lead Technician
René was born near Frankfurt, Germany and was raised in a small town in the south of Germany. As a teenager, René worked on a farm. When he was seventeen he moved with his family to the United States and has lived in Las Vegas since 1993. René has been a technician since 2000 and joined Ann Road Animal Hospital not long after it opened in September 2005. During his career, René has also been extensively involved in the rehabilitation of desert tortoises that have been injured.

Outside of work, René enjoys spending time with his wife and two small children, camping, and playing the guitar. His family also includes some interesting members of the animal kingdom, including four tarantulas (Chilean rose and Mexican redknee species), a corn snake, Madagascar hissing cockroaches, and a Chihuahua/mix dog named Angel.
 

Lori, Lead Receptionist
Lori was born and raised in Delta, Colorado. She has worked in the veterinarian field on and off since 1994, first as a veterinary technician in Delta and now as our lead receptionist here at Ann Road Animal Hospital. Lori fostered many dogs for the Humane Society in Colorado and also volunteered at a spay and neuter clinic there.

In her spare time Lori enjoys stock car racing (she used to drive stock cars), drag car racing, bowling, and spending time with her husband and two adult children. She is also an avid Broncos fan! Lori and her husband share their home with three cats, Squee; Bob; and Elmo, and three dogs, a Border collie named Josie; and two mixed breeds named Shadow and Jersey.

Ashley, Receptionist
Ashley, in the military, was born and raised in Yigo, Guam while her mother was serving in the military. She moved to Las Vegas when she was ten years old and graduated from high school here. She has been working as a receptionist here at Ann Road since January 2006. Her time away from work is spent with family and friends, and she especially enjoys bowling. Her home life is shared with her three dogs; two Chihuahuas named PJ and Pebbles, and a Staffordshire terrier named Precious.

Sandy, Technician
Sandy was born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut. She decided to enter the veterinary field when she was only 13 years old due to her great love of animals. Sandy now has 15 years of experience behind her and will soon complete her schooling as a veterinary technician. She joined the staff here at Ann Road Animal Hospital in August 2006. When she is away from work, Sandy enjoys spending time with her husband and son, horseback riding, NASCAR, and 4-wheeling. Her family also includes two Bichon Frisés named Andy and Pebbles.

Renee, Technician
Renee is a native of Las Vegas. She spent many years in another field before finally being able to realize her dream of entering the veterinary field in 2005. Renee will soon be certified as a licensed technician. Outside of work, Renee enjoys spending precious time with her husband and three children. She also enjoys going to wrestling events and doing needlepoint. Renee and her family are the proud owners of several pets; five Beagles named Bowtie, Zoie, Lucy, Rex, and Maximus; two Bengal cats named Onyx and Teeka; a ferret named Meesha; and a Guinea pig named Shamrock.

Ashlie, Technician
Ashlie was also born and raised in Las Vegas. She has a great love of animals and first began working within the veterinary field when she was still a senior in high school. She has been working as a veterinary technician at Ann Road Animal Hospital since December 2005. Away from work, Ashlie enjoys Western pleasure riding - in which she competes locally, barrel racing, and disc golfing. She owns two dogs; a cockapoo named Mia, a German shepherd named Midget, and two American Paint horses named Dreamer and Apache.

Nick, Technician
Nick was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and moved to Las Vegas when he was 12 years old. He served 5 1/2 years in the United States Navy as a photo journalist. He joined Ann Road Animal Hospital in February 2007 as a kennel attendant and moved up quickly to become a veterinary assistant. He has studied hard and is now a valued veterinary technician and hopes to obtain his license. When he's not working, Nick enjoys watching movies, working-out, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.