My name is Dr. Bruce Noe. I currently live in Gilbert with my wife, Michelle, who does amazing work as a Special Education Instructor. I’m proud to have six children two of them being dogs. I am originally from Kansas and graduated from Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. I then began practicing in Mesa, Arizona where I opened Noe’s Ark Animal Hospital in 1991. I love animals and with my years of experience combined with my continued education I get to help them live a longer, healthier life and that is exactly why I became a veterinarian.

Dr. Dahlquist is a native Cave Creeker and loves the desert and the Arizona weather. After high school, she moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona, then to the UK to attend veterinary school and to see the world. She graduated veterinary school from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland in 2012. She enjoys emergency medicine, small mammals, and pathology. She spends her free time traveling, rock climbing, and cooking.

My name is Marie, I was born and raised here in the valley. I’ve loved, rescued, and cherished animals since I was a child. I’ve always had a small zoo from the normal pets like dogs and cats to the normal exotics like bunnies, rats, mice, hamsters, and snakes, to the abnormal pets like pot belly pigs, wolf hybrids, and opossums. I currently have cats, dogs, rats (Norwegian and African soft furs), bearded dragons, a ball python, a chameleon, an Asian water monitor, bunnies, and 5 different types of roaches. My zoo has now expanded to learning and successfully growing food (rats and roaches) for my reptiles. I constantly want to be learning about animals and ways to make their lives better. I plan to become a certified vet tech and continue and eventually become a veterinarian and specialize in exotics. When I’m not taking care of animals I love to stay active by hiking and skating. I look forward to caring for your pet!

Hello everyone! My name is Danica and I am a Certified Veterinary Technician at Bark Avenue Animal Hospital. I started working here in February 2014. A little about myself: I am married with 2 boys Derryck and Draegen. I have a wide variety of pets at home including 3 dogs, 1 cat, 4 tarantulas, 2 leopard geckos, 1 veiled chameleon, 1 red-eared slider, 1 axolotl, a fish tank and 1 corn snake. In my spare time, I like to train and run 5ks and obstacle course races including Spartan.

My name is Donna and was born and raised in Michigan until 2011. I graduated in 1997 from Macomb Community College with an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology and received my Licensed Veterinary Technician certificate. I have worked in general practice, research, and exotic practices. I am proud to have also taught in the Veterinary Technology program for 5 years, and taught obedience for 5 years. I got married to my husband, Jeff, in 2008 and we live happily with our terrier mixes, Egan and Cupcake, Marty the miniature poodle, my two cats, Chaplin and Ripley, and Mumbles the Quaker Parakeet. I also have a blackbelt in Karate, love playing the guitar, reading and being healthy!

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My name is Diana and I have lived in Arizona since 1986 after coming from Oklahoma. I have been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2003. My husband, Jim, is retired from the military, and my son Sean and daughter Katie both live in the valley. My pets include Stella the malti-poo who is the unofficial mascot of Noe’s Ark, and Pistol the chihuahua that was recently adopted as a stray brought to our hospital.

My name is Anita and I am originally from Illinois, where I was raised on a farm with many animals. I moved to Arizona when I was 18 to attend University of Arizona where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration. I have now been in the veterinary field for 16 years and absolutely love it. I have been happily married for 20 years and have 2 sons, 4 step-daughters, 6 grandkids, and 2 dachshunds. My hobbies include spending time with my huge family, yoga, camping, hiking, and repurposing home décor.

My name is Brittany and I have been a groomer for 11+ years. I started out as a bather and was taught by another groomer on how to do breed specific and unique haircuts. I have groomed at many places such as Pete & Mac’s, Dippity Do Dog and Petco and have learned new techniques from each place. I am also always studying to learn new techniques to better my craft. I am excited to be working for Noe’s Ark Animal Hospital and look forward to meeting you and your pet.

My name is Dr. Ryan Ainsworth, I attended Arizona State University and received my undergraduate degree in Agribusiness with a pre-vet concentration in 2004. I then graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008 and went on to complete a 1-year internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the VCA Animal Referral and Emergency Center in Mesa. I started working in general practice in 2009 and in 2014 I decided to purchase my very first practice, Mesa Northeast Animal Hospital, I then went on to purchase Noe’s Ark Animal Hospital in 2016, and then purchased Bark Avenue Animal Hospital, Bark Avenue Pet Resort, and Bark Avenue Pet Supply in 2018. A very exciting time! I became interested in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM) and became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist in 2012. I am an integrative practitioner, meaning I practice both Western and Eastern medicine. I currently see dogs, cats, reptiles, and small mammals including ferrets and rabbits.

What is your experience, including any schooling? Repair and improvements of residential and commercial properties. Project management, purchasing negotiation aircraft maintenance, cost estimating.

What types of pets do you have at home and what are their names? Right now we have a female cat named Baby.

Why did you decide to work in the pet industry? The animals

What do you like to do in your free time? Accepting this position gave me a way to combine two things I love which is building/facilities management and animals of all species.

If you could be any animal, which would you be? Our one and only dog was a Jack Russell Terror…I mean Terrier. I loved his energy. 

What are you passionate about? Life and all it has to offer and all sports, especially baseball, which I played for 16 years.

What is your secret talent? I can sing with the best of them on karaoke night…after a few beers.

Anything else you would like to mention? My wife and I are originally from Chicago. We relocated to Arizona in 2008 to be with family. Karla (my wife) and I have been married for 26 years and have no children.

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