Mariko Soto, DVM
Dr. Soto is a proud product of Albany public schools and is delighted to be back in her hometown. She is an alumna of Mills College and the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her veterinary degree in 2003. She has worked at mixed-species vet hospitals around the Bay Area, but she has found that feline medicine is her true calling. She shares her home with a charming rescue cat named Jacket Potato, a small flock of delightful chickens, and a couple of marvelous humans.
Kayla, Registered Veterinary Technician
Kayla has been a veterinary technician for over a decade. She brings a wealth of experience from her time working in a surgical specialty center. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and painting and spending her time with her two cats and one dog.
Hadley, Registered Veterinary Technician
Hadley has worked at veterinary practices all over the East Bay. When she’s not busy caring for cats at work, she is working on trapping and neutering the stray kitties in her neighborhood.
Cadence, Receptionist
Cadence is a pre-dental post-baccalaureate student at UC Berkeley with an educational background in Linguistics and Cognitive Science from Occidental College. Raised in Los Angeles, she spent many years as a competitive dancer. Cadence and her family own a total of five cats.
Charlotte, Veterinary Assistant
Charlotte is a pre-vet student who graduated from UC Riverside with a degree in Biology. She is into all the species: her menagerie includes a cat, a dog, a parakeet, and chickens. She has worked with seals and sealions at the Marine Mammals Center and insects during her college education. Charlotte enjoys crocheting stuffed animals in her freetime.
Karen, Veterinary Assistant
Karen is a pre-vet student, graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Animal Science. Her favorite animals are cats and owls. In her free time, she likes to draw and drink boba.
Katelyn, Scribe/Kennel Assistant
Katelyn is a pre-veterinary student at UC Berkeley studying Integrative Biology. She has been riding and working with horses since she was little and is currently on the Equestrian team at Berkeley.