Beth Hagenlocker, DVM

Dr. Beth Hagenlocker graduated from Michigan State University in 2000. She has worked exclusively in feline medicine since then, and has a special interest in internal medicine, nutrition and dentistry. At MSU, she participated in research focused on therapy for cats with lower urinary tract disease. This continues to be an interest of hers in practice.

Dr. Hagenlocker is a 2010-11 Don Low Fellow with the UC Davis Nutrition service. She has a particular interest in the role of nutrition in common feline diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), diabetes, and chronic renal disease. She has also attended several dental training classes and is a member of the American Veterinary Dental Society (AVDS).

A member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), she is dedicated to creating a home environment that fosters the health and well being of cats – through diet, environmental enrichment and client education.

Dr. Beth lives in Venice with her husband Marc and their cats Jack, Penny and Charlie.

Lisa Stegman, VMD

Dr. Lisa Stegman earned her veterinary degree (VMD) in 1994 from the University of Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Zoology at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Stegman has worked in feline-only medicine for over a decade. She was an associate veterinarian at Beach Cities Cat Clinic in the South Bay prior to joining The Cat Practice. She owned the All Care Cat Hospital in San Diego CA before relocating to Los Angeles in 2008. Dr. Stegman is a member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the American Veterinary Medical Association.

She and her husband, also a veterinarian, have two children. They live in Redondo Beach with their orange tabby named Henle and dogs, Cosmo and Boo Boo.

Heather / Nurse, RVT

Heather graduated from Pierce College in Woodland Hills, earning her RVT license in 2002. She has 12 years of experience working in feline-only practice. In her free time, Heather and her husband Jesse enjoy remodeling projects on their newly purchased home. As new parents of a beautiful baby boy, Reid, they are also extremely busy.

The three of them live with two kitties — a 14-year-old orange tabby named Carmel, and a 13-year-old black and white shorthair named Spottie Boy.

Rochelle / Nurse, RVT

Rochelle has loved animals since she was a child. She earned her DVM in the Phillipines before relocating to the United States. She has worked in small animal practices since 2004 and earned her RVT license in 2009. Rochelle has nursing experience in general, preventative medicine as well as serving as a nurse in an emergency hospital. In her various work experiences, she has developed a deep fondness for cats. Rochelle is currently working toward her DVM licensing in California. Her husband Noah and son Luke happily live with four rescue cats — Huesos, Orlando, KitKat and Regan. The cats share their home with Daisy, a beagle and Yoda, a chihuahua.

Cindy / Nurse

Cindy has 8 years of experience as a veterinary nurse, and much of that time she has worked exclusively with cats. Cindy started her veterinary career at a feline-only hospital in Atlanta GA. After moving to the west coast, she worked in small animal and feline-only practices in Ventura County. When it’s time to rest and relax, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and takes advantage of the agreeable Southern California weather as much as possible. Cindy has three rescue cats — Briley (biscuits), Harley (girl) and Jerry (curl). They all made the cross country trip from Atlanta to Los Angeles together.

Linda / Nurse

Linda has been working in veterinary hospitals since 2005. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Irvine. Her background is in the Health and Fitness field as a fitness professional. Lucky for us, she fell into veterinary medicine by happy accident! One of Linda’s human clients has a schnauzer named Sassy, who loves to participate in her owner’s fitness training sessions. Recognizing that animals can benefit from a healthy lifestyle, just like people, prompted Linda to take courses in veterinary medicine. Linda is currently pursuing a degree in Animal Sciences and she is enrolled in a Veterinary Technician program. Cats have always been Linda’s favorite animals — sorry Sassy!

Oscar / Nurse

Oscar is originally from Los Angeles CA and has been working in the veterinary field for over 10 years. He has worked in a variety of hospitals — ranging from emergency and specialty to general practice and feline practice. He has also resided in beautiful Seattle WA where he worked at a cat-only practice.

Oscar enjoys running at the beach, working out, and loves going to hockey games. He currently resides in Playa del Rey with his girlfriend Jodi and their dog Daisy.

Angela / Reception and Hospital Administrative Assistant

Born and raised in Torrance, Angela started her veterinary career in high school working as a kennel attendant, and has been working in the veterinary field ever since. Her experience spans many aspects of animal medicine – kennel work, grooming, nursing and reception. She enjoys educating clients and connecting with them on a personal level. Angela is a member of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and she is working toward her certification as a practice manager. Along with small animals, Angela loves cows, llamas and has an unhealthy obsession with pigs. Angela is currently owned by her cat Heff (aka Miss Kitty). When the season is right, she loves going to hockey games, camping, and she never turns down a weekend in Vegas.

Karry / Reception

A native of Southern California, Karry has worked in veterinary hospitals since 2002. She shares her time between the beach and the San Bernadino mountains. Karry loves all animals, especially babies.

She has an 8-year-old Rat Terrier named Modene, who allows Karry and her husband to share her home. Karry enjoys outdoor activities, oil painting and she has a passion for baking.

Kathleen / Reception

An Orange County native, Kathleen moved back to Southern California after earning her bachelors degree at the University of Tennessee. She has worked in the veterinary field for over two years and has experience in several areas of animal medicine, including reception, pharmacy and kennel work.

Although Kathleen does not have pets of her own, she especially enjoys working with animals in need of adoption. She has successfully found homes for several of them.

Kathleen enjoys going to the beach, traveling and cooking. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her wonderful family. Kathleen has a 2 1/2 year old son, Fredrick, who enjoys animals just as much as she does. He hopes to adopt a pet very soon.