Dr. Fay, a Lewis County native, graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. She spent eleven years at Centralia-Chehalis Veterinary Hospital before opening her life-long dream: River Bend Pet Center and Newaukum Valley Veterinary Services. Dr. Fay enjoys all aspects of companion animal medicine and values the wonderful friendships she has developed with her clients over the years while caring for their beloved pets. She also has the honor of working closely with several rescue groups and Police K9 Units. When she is not at River Bend Pet Center and Newaukum Valley Veterinary Services, Dr. Fay can be found spending time with her adorable family including her constant canine companion, Lola.

Chandra was a 2019 WF West Graduate and is pursuing her dream of pediatric nursing and becoming an ASL interpreter at Centralia College. She currently has 3 dogs and loves each of them unconditionally. Zara, her Rottweiler, has been going to Day-Play for 3 years and enjoys every minute of it. Chandra works as a DayPlay attendant and other positions at RBPC/NVVS and loves working in her family’s business.

Daniel was born in Hawaii, but moved to Washington State when he was young. Graduated Centralia College with his Associate’s in Computer Science. Wants to go back to college for his Bachelor's in Business Administration and open his own cosplay cafe. Has two dogs, Rorschach (Rory) and Violet, and always looks forward to going home to them after work each day. His favorite pastime is video games. Some of his favorites are Bloodborne, Kingdom Hearts, and Psychonauts.

She moved from Arizona to work at our clinic in 2018. She loves all the green and that it actually rains here. She has two dogs that she absolutely adores. An eskimo/white shepherd mix named Rorschach or Rory who is two years old and a border collie/labrador retriever named Violette who is 6 months old. Her favorite pastime is video games. Some of her favorites are Bioshock, Zelda, and The Witcher.

Ollie moved to Washington in 2012 from Arizona where he was born and raised. His pet Elijah, who is his dearest friend, has been with him for only a short while, but he is full of energy, very lovable, and he seriously fulfills Ollie's heart. A dream Ollie is pursuing is helping others and making them realize they are enough. He would also like to build a homeless shelter to help those in need. He's been working at NVVS since October and it has been an amazing experience working and meeting new fur-friends daily and an honor to be part of the company.

Tara plays the flute classically and even played it while in college. Her favorite musician is definitely Weird Al and her favorite fast food place is Taco Bell. Her favorite type of dog is Chihuahua and she has plenty of them to prove her love of them.

She is a veterinary assistant. Her favorite colors are teal and fuchsia. Her favorite thing to do is ride her quad and go on adventures. Her favorite animal is an Elk and she has 2 kids, a boy and a girl, and they mean the world to her. Her passion and greatest love is to care for animals.

He has been around dogs and cats all of his life, and he has fostered and rescued many dogs as well. He enjoys working here, it’s always positive and we have such an inviting staff. He is happy to be a part of such a wonderful company. He is aspiring to get his license as a Veterinary Technician and is excited to be a bigger part of you and your pets lives!

Von Martin, seen here with baby pet goats Rambo and White Socks, is dedicated to the love and compassionate care of animals. He is an equestrian, world champion dog musher, and a Nationally Certified and state licensed canine and equine animal massage therapist. Von joined River Bend Pet Center in April 2018 and lives on his Chehalis farm with wife Willow and their mostly adopted animals including chickens, 3 horses, 4 goats, 9 sled dogs, 4 Great Pyrenees, a Border Collie X, and a rambunctious Chihuahua named Cowboy.

Tami joined our team in October, 2019. After traveling the country for many years working in the prosthetic medical industry, she has now returned to the Northwest to pursue her dream of joining a Veterinary team. Her girls joined her while in Georgia (Bianca Sue..a rescue pup and Nikita Grace) and the very best part of her day is coming home to their unconditional love.

Felicia graduated from WSU with her bachelors in Zoology in May of 2019. She likes to hang out with her two dogs, Ghost and Oscar, and her cat Brunswick when she's not at work. She also bowls competitively and she was on the WSU collegiate bowling team for the 2018-2019 season.

Jane is a mother of 3, step-mother of 3, Grandmother of 4, and dog mom to 3. She is from England, but has been in America for the past 20 years. With her many life experiences (you should hear some of her stories), she is bringing all of that worldly knowledge to us and to better help our clients. She always brightens everyone's mood when she comes into the room. She knows when to take things lightheartedly, but also when to start cracking down.

Megan has been working in the field of veterinary medicine for over 4 years. She enjoys talking with the clients as well as loving on their furry-friends. Megan is a wife, and mother of one daring little boy. She has 4 dogs, 1 cat, 2 lizards, chickens, and some gold fish. In her free time, her favorite pastimes are either binge-watching netflix or spending time with family. Whether that be spending quality time at home or going and getting muddy on the quad. 

She is currently enrolled in her last quarter of vet technician school at Pierce College. She has lived in Chehalis all of her life. Her favorite animal is a cow (even though she's allergic to them). She has many fur babies, including Topaz her beagle, 2 horses, and many cows! She enjoys being outdoors on her family farm.

She is a native of Chehalis and graduated from Washington State University with a B.S. in wildlife ecology and graduated from the University of Idaho with a Master's in natural resources. She has a 14 year old cat named Frisco that she's had since he was a kitten and a one year old puppy named Leia and they are the best of friends. She absolutely loves working with animals and is also currently working with WDFW to restore native species habitat. She can often be found skiing, hiking, camping, and kayaking in her free time.

She is currently enrolled in college to finish her degree to become a certified veterinary technician. She has been with us here at NVVS/RBPC for 2 years now. She has a border collie friend named Layla who she loves spending time with. When Dani isn't working, she is preparing to competitively show her paint horses, which she has been doing since she was just 4 years old.

She's a 1988 Graduate of Winlock High School where she was a part of FFA. She is currently living in Chehalis and has always loved working with animals. She has been grooming dogs since she was 15 years old, which is where her passion lies here at RBPC/NVVS. She loves meeting new people and facing challenges everyday.

She grew up in Castle Rock Washington and did live in California for a short time. She loves wakeboarding, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, and playing video games. She is a very loud and outgoing human. She has the most beautiful 9 year old beagle in the world named Bailey Ann. She spends most of her days at work petting and helping all the animals she can, while the rest at home playing video games. She lives a simple life, but it can be quite exciting.

She has 2 little boys, one's a 9 year old and the other is 3 years old. She has a passion for animals like no other, but when she's not working, she's at home with her family. She loves riding quads, snowboarding, and the sun! In the picture is her bulldog Brodi whom passed in 2017, but he's still her best friend. Her cat is named Rocky, whom she loves dearly.

Her dog's name is Boing Boing. She is from Seattle, went to grooming school on 1967, and moved to Lewis County in 1988. She has 6 children, lots of grandchildren, and two great-grandkids. She raises chickens and rabbits and also loves her cats, her dog Boing Boing, and her horse too. She has a passion to groom, especially the little, old dogs.

She is a licensed veterinary technician. She graduated from Pierce College Fort Steilacom in 2009. She also has a fiancé of 8 years and together they have a 2 and a 1/2 year old son, 4 dogs, and 2 horses.

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