Dr. Ali Shekarchian, DVM, CVA
Hospital Owner
Dr. Shekarchian, who you may know as Dr. S, graduated vet school back in 2000 from Tehran University. He loves pets and chose to become a veterinarian when he was only 3 years old! His goal has always been to provide the best quality of care for animals. He managed to bring his dream alive in the Summer of 2012 when he opened the doors to Happy Tails. He planted his roots here 2004 in Colorado after meeting his lovely wife. Dr. S stays busy at home with his 2 sons Mohammad and Noah, his daughter Laila, his 2 pups and his kitty. When he isn’t at home with family, or in the clinic providing quality medicine he is up in the sky flying planes. ​



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Dr. Kristen Shomock, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Kristen Shomock is a recent addition to Colorado and the Happy Tails Family. She attended Texas A&M University for both her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science as well as her Doctor in Veterinary Medicine. While of course seeing puppies and kittens on a regular basis are up there, she also finds internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and client education to be some of her favorite parts of the job. While practicing small animal medicine for over  8 years in the North Texas area, Dr. Shomock met her now husband, Luke. After careful thought, Colorado seemed like the ideal place for everyone to settle down. The Shomock family also includes 2 corgis; Otter and Penny, as well as a 3 legged Corgi/Aussie mix named Ziggy. They are all extremely excited to fully explore everything this beautiful area has to offer!

Dr. Meaghan Bos, DVM
Medical Supervisor
Dr. Bos is a true Colorado native, originally born in Monument. She attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins and earned her bachelor's degree in wildlife biology. She then spent two years working for the Colorado Division of Wildlife as a field technician. She spent her time trapping sage grouse, relocating elk, and monitoring migration patterns of bats! As exciting and challenging as this was, an internship position in Dallas, Texas lead Meaghan to a career in Veterinary Medicine. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree while attending Ross University in St. Kitts and completed a year of clinical training at Colorado State University. Dr. Bos has a strong interest in internal medicine and Radiology. Meaghan and her two cats are so happy to be able to live and work in Colorado where endless biking, snowboarding, and mountain adventures await!

Dr. Beth Cohen, DVM
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Cohen has been an amazing addition to the Happy Tails Family! She brings a lot of caring and compassion and enjoys being able to help owners navigate the best options in care for their pets. Dr. Cohen is from Upstate New York and obtained her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Ross School of Veterinary Medicine. She has lived in Colorado since 2009. She takes advantage of the outdoors whenever she can when she is not hard at work providing the utmost care for her patients!

Michelle Hudson
​Practice Manager
Michelle helped Dr. Shekarchian open Happy Tails and has since devoted her time and energy in making sure things run smoothly and clients are happy. She strongly believes that in order to be truly successful, client satisfaction, exceptional quality care to the patients, and ensuring health and happiness are the key ingredients. Michelle graduated from Bel-rea in 2001 and has been working hard in the field ever since. When she is not devoting herself to the clients and patients, she is enjoying her free time with her husband and two teenage children. She has a senior boxer name Saphira and cat named Spice. Michelle also enjoys hiking and anything that requires her to get in the water. Michelle is currently pursuing her passion to become a Certified Practice Manager in order to provide nothing but the best to her clients and their pets. 

Michelle Quinn
Administrative Assistant, CVT
You'll get to know her as Quinn. She has been a part of the Happy Tails family since 2013. She graduated from Bel-Rea in 2007 and earned her license to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She is great at what she does and gets along really well with clients. Quinn was a surgical technician with Happy Tails for several years before becoming involved with the administrative side. When Quinn isn’t working on all the important behind the scene duties here, she is spending her time with her husband, 2 boys, and her daughter. If she didn’t already have a house full of dogs and cats she would happily add more to her family. Family is so important to her and she makes it a priority to always have a home cooked meal.  Quinn is a huge football fan and will not hesitate to cheer on her Cowboys.
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Heather Kenley
​Client Care Representative
Heather has been with Happy Tails since 2014. Although Heather was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she has had the chance to live in several other states, and decided Colorado is just were she had to be. She has played an important role in working closely with all our patients and their owner’s. Heather makes it a priority to ensure everyone leaves with a smile on their face, which isn’t hard to do with her sense of humor.  When Heather isn’t answering phones and processing much needed medications for your pet, she is at home spending time with her husband and 2 boys. She loves cooking even if that means the kitchen gets a little messy. She also loves the challenge of a good puzzle. 

Suzy Mitchell
Client Care Representative
Suzy is one of the newer faces at the front desk. She was born in Illinois and moved to Colorado when she was 10 years old. She graduated from the University of Phoenix with her Associates degree in Criminal Justice. She decided to change things up due to her love of animals. She used to breed beautiful Great Danes. Her biggest accomplishments are her 4 children. They are all working together towards goals of graduating from High School and College. One of her biggest goals in life is to travel to Santorini, Greece. She has always strived to help others, and to make people smile. We feel she is a great addition to our team.

Tarryn Anderson
Kennel Technician / Client Care Representative
Tarryn has joined our team as a Kennel Technician and Client Care Representative, and we’re lucky to have her. She was born in Honolulu and grew up in Arizona and Colorado. She is currently in school working towards a Business Degree and wanting to minor in the Veterinary field. Her love for animals is very apparent and she has a passion for learning all that she can whenever she can. She has always excelled in school and maintained a consistent 4.0 GPA, so she is excited about graduating college. She loves to paint and draw on anything, as well as taking her dog Hoss for walks. She enjoys her role here in Customer Service and strives to make sure our clients and patients have a great experience.  

​Sean McDonald
​Veterinary Technician
Sean joined Happy Tails Pet Hospital in 2015 and has proven to be quite an asset to the team. He has an awesome personality and knows how to lighten up a stressful situation and make the day brighter. He is caring and wonderful with the clients and is devoted to making sure they feel comfortable with any treatments or diagnostics that may be recommended to ensure their beloved pets get the best care possible. Sean attended Bel-Rea in 2012 to become a veterinary technician, however he spent about 13 years working with feline behavior and assisted many owners in resolving behavior issues and strengthen their bonds. He has also received his certification in training and has been training dogs for the past 10 years. He is eager to offer puppy training here at Happy Tails now. In his spare time Sean is an active member in his ministry. 

​Lindsey Towery
​Certified Veterinary Technician
Lindsey earned her CVT license after graduating from Bel-Rea school of Veterinary Technology. She has been with us since 2017 and plays a key role the in the Happy tails family when it comes to patient care. Lindsey grew up in Central Wisconsin but moved to Colorado to attend school. Prior to graduating Bel-Rea she worked as a herdsman for several dairy farms. Lindsey juggles many important roles here from monitoring and assisting with surgeries, to assisting with examinations and performing any diagnostics a patient may need. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her husband and son out camping, hunting and fishing. When she isn’t enjoying nature she is at home cuddled up with her 2 fur babies.

Adam McNeely
Certified Veterinary Technician
Adam earned his CVT license after graduating from Bel-Rea school of Veterinary Technology. He has been with Happy tails since 2017 and plays an important role in the Happy tails family when it comes to patient care. Adam who is a born and raised Coloradan doesn’t see himself moving anytime soon.  Adam is our go to guy when we need help lifting or restraining the bigger dogs. His goal is to learn as many skills as possible. You may have seen Adam in the front working alongside the receptionist or alongside the Doctor during your pet’s exam. In his free time, Adam enjoys spending time wood carving, wood burning, and keeping his eyes sharp out on the shooting range. 

Jennifer Gunter
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jennifer is a Veterinary Technician on our team and we are so happy to have her. She is a Colorado native as she was raised in Wheat Ridge. She previously served in the United States Army in South Carolina and San Antonio, TX. She graduated from Bel-Rea School of Veterinary Technology. She holds a passion for anesthesia and the complexities of running and interpreting lab work. She loves to learn and is always looking for more education when she can. One day, she hopes to gain her Masters degree in Chemistry. When she’s not at the hospital, she enjoys going on hikes, painting, drawing, and finding new parks to explore.

Megan Ryan
Veterinary Techncian
Megan has been with us since 2017 and we are so thankful to have her. It is no wonder she has so many tips and tricks when it comes to your pet considering she has been in this field for over 11 years. She makes it her mission to ensure your nervous pup or kitty is comfortable during their visit with us. Meg embraces all our feline and exotic patients with open arms. She is passionate in promoting a fear free approach for to patient care. If there is a bunny, Guinee pig, or kitty patient here for a visit you can anticipate Megan is going to be eager to see them. In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband and house full of fur babies. When Megan isn’t guaranteeing your pet’s comfort she is at home expressing her artistic side with arts and crafts. 

Jenny Esparza
Veterinary Technician
Jenny is a new addition to the Happy Tails Family. She holds her Veterinary Assistant Certification and recently graduated from Bel-Rea where she earned her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She has always had a passion for working with animals for as long as she remembers. She began shadowing Technicians, and knew immediately that she wanted to be a Veterinary Technician. She is from California, but was raised here in Aurora. She has goals of international travel and to eventually get her Specialty in Nutrition. She enjoys walking her dog Bella and exploring new outdoor adventures.    

Janis Carrithers
​Veterinary Technician
Janis recently joined our Happy Tails family as a Veterinary Technician, and we are super excited to have her. She was born in Denver and grew up right here in the mountains of Colorado outside of Nederland. She has always held a love for animals and wanted to be in a profession to help them. She graduated from Bel-Rea and earned her Associates degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology. She feels raising her son is her biggest accomplishment, and she is extremely proud. (He is a pretty cool kid) She hopes one day to travel and see more of what the world has to offer. She loves to get out riding motorcycles, or hiking, and ultimately just making people smile. If you ever want to make her smile, just bring her root beer.  She has a house full of pets that include a turtle, dog and two cats. 

Asianae Jackson
Veterinary Assistant
Asianae joined our team as a Veterinary Assistant. She was born and raised in Denver Colorado. She earned her Certificate of Veterinary Medicine for Veterinary Assisting from Pima Medical Institute and will soon be starting classes to earn her Associates Degree in Veterinary Medicine to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. She originally wanted to work in the Human field, but, after working with animals she found her passion. She is proud to have chosen her career path and is very excited to continue to gain experience in the Veterinary field. She hopes to one day practice Veterinary medicine abroad. She enjoys hiking, camping, and when not outside, she enjoys playing video games. She has a house full of pets with 3 dogs, 2 cats, and a bearded dragon.

Renee Murphy
Veterinary Technician
Renee is originally from Farmington, New Mexico. She started off volunteering for a rescue and became the Director for Colorado Puppy Rescue for 13 years. She then decided to make the awesome decision to go back to college and earn her Associates Degree in Veterinary Science to become a Veterinary Technician. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician. She has a dog named Buster she loves dearly. She wants to continue working with animals and making a difference in the community. She loves to cook and can make a mean peanut butter chicken. She also enjoys playing soccer and football.