Veterinary Assistants
Daniel has been a veterinary assistant at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital since 2008. He enjoys learning new things about pets each day and finds working with animals to be very rewarding. He shares his home with a very loving cat named Tubby, and also enjoys riding horses and rough-housing with his dog, Duncan. Daniel is a sports fan and in his spare time, he plays basketball, baseball, football and soccer. He's also a hardcore fan of the Mets.
Shawn has been a veterinary assistant at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital since July, 2010. He says the hospital staff and the veterinarians not only love their jobs, but also care deeply about the animals in their care--"to keep them purring and their tails wagging." Shawn lives with a Cocker Spaniel named Buddy and a young Beagle named Daisy. His hobbies include recreational fishing and swimming.
Veterinary Assistant Devon has been with Rhinebeck Animal Hospital since October of 2010.
Asked what he enjoys most about his work, Devon says, "I love working at this hospital because it's a fast paced, friendly environment. I am constantly learning new skills while also meeting many new people and pets."
At home he has a cat named Friskee. During his free time, Devon enjoys singing and playing guitar as well as playing basketball, reading, writing, and watching movies.
Rafael is a full-time Veterinary Assistant who joined the staff at Rhinebeck Animal Hospital in July of 2012. He assists in many aspects of patient care, including with with the doctors and other staff during wellness exams. "It's great working with animals, and I'm always learning something new about a dog, rat or even birds and reptiles," Rafael said.
Rafael has two cats at home and enjoys swimming, skateboarding, dancing and taking his young daughter to the park.
Jeff joined our staff full-time in July of 2012.
"I enjoy how friendly everyone is here and I love working with the animals," Jeff said.
Jeff has a calico cat that he calls Kitty and a few Sannen goats, which he used to show in the 4-H Club. Jeff enjoys computer programming, playing the oboe and he's a big New York Mets fan.
Josh is one of our veterinary assistants and he brings his "just-do-it" attitude into the clinic every day. He assists the veterinarians in examinations and also works in the kennels with feeding and walking our boarding pets. Josh started with us in March of 2012.
"I like working with animals and the sense of community there is in the clinic," Josh said. At home he cares for a pet dog and bunny and he gives back to his community by volunteering as an emergency medical technician for the local fire department. Josh also enjoys hunting and fishing.