Empathy and Excellence

A special team for special pets.

Empathy and Excellence

A special team for special pets.

Talented. Diverse. Focused. The team at Alder Creek cares deeply about caring for you and your pet as individuals. We are all animal lovers here. Now, meet the team caring for yours.

Doctors

Dr. Mary Ann Haggerty graduated with her degree from the University of California-Davis College of Veterinary medicine in 1991. In 2000, she became the owner of Alder Creek Veterinary Clinic. With her practice growing rapidly, Dr. Haggerty built our current facility and moved in 2008. Since then, she has grown into a 6-doctor practice with advanced care services and the latest diagnostic tools.

She enjoys general veterinary medicine, with particular interests in the areas of orthopedic surgery and reproduction. When she has free time, Dr Haggerty enjoys spending time with her dogs, riding her horses, and kayaking.

Dr. Tina Miller joined Alder Creek in July, 2017. She graduated from Washington State University in 2017 in the top 10% of her veterinary class.

“My favorite aspect of veterinary medicine is the human-animal bond and the opportunity to help pets live happier, healthier, longer, pain-free lives.”

Dr. Miller practices general medicine with a special interest in end-of-life care, internal medicine and surgery.

She loves doing anything outdoors including snowboarding, skiing, surfing and mountain biking with her dog, Lenny.

“Love is like a lost fart; if you have to force it, it’s crap”

-Stephen K
Amos

Before graduating from Cornell University’s DVM program in 2006, Dr. Meltzer practiced as an attorney in New York. Inspired by James Herriot, a British veterinary surgeon and writer, he began his journey from law to veterinary medicine. He spent a couple years working with local vets to gain experience and, along the way, spent time at Ground Zero decontaminating Search and Rescue dogs during 9/11.

In 2010, Dr. Meltzer moved to Washington with his fiancee and cat, Chutzpah. In his free time, he enjoys jamming with his band and anything outdoors.

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend. Inside of a dog, it’s too dark to read.”

Dr. White, after taking a ten year hiatus from her career in business, decided to go to school for the first time. After being accepted to all 7 vet schools she applied to, she chose Ohio State and graduated with her DVM in 2001. She joined Alder Creek in 2005.

What drives her is her passion for connecting with clients and their pets, learning their story and helping owners make a decision that is best for their family.

Dr. White enjoys gardening, ballroom dancing and cooking in her free time.

“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”

– Abraham Lincoln

Dr. Young’s journey began in the fourth grade with her family’s veterinarian. When she and her family would visit their veterinarian, he always took the time to engage with the kids and teach them about their pet’s health. Inspired by her childhood vet, Dr. Young knew from a young age she wanted to become a veterinarian. She believes in treating the whole patient and educating pet owners so they can help their pets live happy and healthy lives.

‘Events in life are stranger than they appear’
-unknown author”

Dr. Brianna Graisy is our newest doctor to join our growing practice. She graduated from WSU’s DVM program in 2019, joining Alder Creek Vet Clinic soon after. When she was an undergrad taking a class in animal behavior, she started to realize the complexity of animal behavior. With her new desire to dedicate her life to animals, she began working in a vet clinic as a kennel assistant. After observing how doctors help their patients she knew she had to do that, too.What drives her is her belief in individualized medicine and the passion to help owners and their pets to be happy and healthy in life.

“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities”

– JK Rowling