DR. BOB LINETT (OWNER)
- Renton and Kent locations -
Robert M. Linett, D.V.M. graduated from
the University of California at Davis in 1974 and has practiced small animal medicine and surgery exclusively for over 34
years. Bob built and operated four successful, full-service animal hospitals in California between 1974 and 1983.
In 1983 he took on a partner and built several more animal clinics in California that offered outpatient services at significantly
lower costs to pet owners. In 1992 he sold all of his California clinics to employee veterinarians, moved up to Washington
where he formed another new corporation, Vets For Less, Inc., and opened clinics in Lynnwood, Kirkland, Puyallup and Federal
Way. Bob sold his total interest in Vets For Less, Inc. to his business partner in March of 2006 in order to form another
new corporation, VALUE PET CLINIC, INC., and pursue the opening of several low cost, outpatient veterinary
clinics with his daughter, Dr. Marci Linett; Dr. Jo Snyman, who had purchased Bob’s Puyallup Vets For Less clinic; and
Dr. Susan Miller, who was previously employed by Bob’s Federal Way Vets For Less clinic.
VALUE PET CLINIC
will continue Bob’s philosophy of offering low cost, high quality, outpatient medical and surgical services for pet
owners and their VALUED pets. The first VALUE PET CLINIC opened in Kent in October
of 2006 and the second VALUE PET CLINIC opened in Renton in April of 2007. Bob is actively seeking
additional sites for clinics in Olympia, Lakewood, Tacoma, Federal Way and Bellevue.
Bob grew up in Southern California; however
he spent most of his adult life in Northern California before moving to Washington in 1992. He has three grown children
and one teenager. Adam is a practicing attorney, who graduated from Stanford University and then Duke University Law School,
Daniel is a general contractor with his own successful business, and Marci is a 2006 graduate of the veterinary school
at U.C. Davis, Bob’s alma mater. Bob lives in Maple Valley with his wife, Anna, who is a nurse at the local junior
high school, and their 15-year-old daughter, Sherry, who is a 4.0 student, phenomenal fast pitch softball player (lettered
in Varsity as a Freshman) and is aspiring to become a veterinarian as well. Adam, Daniel and Marci are all “married
with children.” Adam has two young daughters, Daniel has a son and a daughter, and Marci has a son and a daughter.
That makes Bob a grand-dad six times over.
Besides coaching his daughter, Sherry, with
her fast pitch softball and assisting the coaches with her select 18U fast pitch softball team, AVALANCHE,
Bob’s other outside interest (passion) is target archery. He has an archery range at home that allows him to shoot
up to 100 yards, and he practices almost every day. He has won three National Archery Championships and one World Archery
Championship.
DR. MARCI LINETT (OWNER)
- Renton and Kent locations -
Marcia E. Linett, D.V.M. graduated from the University of California
at Davis in 2006 with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. Growing up in her father’s animal clinics, she always knew
she wanted to be a veterinarian. In 2000, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of California
at Davis, focusing on animal behavior. While in veterinary school, Marci not only studied small animal medicine, but focused
on wildlife/zoo medicine as well. She has worked with the California Department of Fish and Game capturing deer and bighorn
sheep from helicopters. She has also worked at several different zoos on animals from Anteaters to Zebras. For Marci, veterinary
medicine truly includes “all creatures great and small.”
Joining VALUE PET CLINIC, Inc. with her father, Dr. Robert Linett,
Dr. Jo Snyman and Dr. Susan Miller is the next best step in Marci pursuing the “family business.” As part of the
VALUE PET CLINIC team, Marci is excited to provide the most up-to-date care for her patients and their
owners!
Marci grew up in northern California. She was joined on her
move to Washington by her husband, Michael, and six year old son, Linus. Marci and Michael joyfully welcomed new daughter,
Delila, to their family, born in July, 2008. Marci loves spending time with her family and 2 dogs, and
her family enjoys hiking, snowboarding, riding bikes, rollerblading and reading together.
DR. SUSAN MILLER (OWNER)
- Renton and Kent locations -
Susan L. Miller, D.V.M. studied and qualified as a veterinarian
in England, July 2002. Since attaining her veterinary degree she has specialized in small animals and is a partner in VALUE
PET CLINIC. She has dedicated herself to providing affordable, quality veterinary care to our community.
Susan was born and raised in the Renton/Maple Valley area.
She began her education in the Tahoma school district. During her undergraduate career at Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington,
she began traveling and broadening her experience with international study and exploration. After attaining her bachelors
degree in biology and chemistry, she returned abroad to complete her studies. During her time abroad Susan traveled
and had extended stays in regions/countries such as Tunisia, Egypt, Scandinavia, Europe, Turkey and Japan. She has been
practicing in the USA since 2004 and brings her world perspective home.
While studying in England, Susan met and married her husband,
Ben, who is a History/Geography teacher at Mt. Si High School in North Bend. They reside in Maple Valley, Washington
with their 2 children and 2 dogs.
Susan's outside interests include camping, hiking, watersports,
photography and, most importantly, quality time with her family.
DR. JO SNYMAN (OWNER)
- Renton, Kent & Puyallup locations
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Jo-Wandre Snyman, D.V.M. studied and qualified as a veterinarian
in South Africa in 1986. He pursues general interests in small animal medicine, emergency medicine, soft tissue surgery and
orthopedic surgery. Jo gained an extensive amount of experience working in a number of countries as a licensed veterinarian,
including South Africa, Namibia, England and Canada, as well as the U.S.
Jo has practiced veterinary medicine in North America for the past
14 years. He owned several clinics during that time, and he currently owns a highly successful veterinary clinic in
Puyallup that recently joined the VALUE PET CLINIC team. Jo’s helpful, friendly
“bedside manner” and his extensive veterinary experience are tremendous assets that he can offer his patients
and clients. His outside interests include traveling, photography, dancing and tennis.
DR. LEE MILES (ASSOCIATE)
- Renton and Kent locations -
Lee Miles, D.V.M. graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional
College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Virginia Tech
in 1996. Lee has practiced small animal medicine and surgery in the Seattle area, as both a full time and part-time
doctor, since earning her doctorate.
Lee grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and spent her college years
in Blacksburg, Virginia. This is where she met her husband, Patrick, who was a fellow classmate in veterinary school.
Lee and Patrick moved to the beautiful Pacific Northwest immediately after graduation and have now been "out west" for about
9 years. The Miles' family has since grown and includes a five year old daughter, Savannah, 3 year old son, Timothy,
a chocolate lab, Teddy, and two cats, Clyde and Clover.
Lee has worked for various clinics in the Seattle area but was drawn
to the VALUE PET CLINIC philosophy. She joined VALUE PET CLINIC as
an associate doctor in March of 2008 and is excited to be providing quality, affordable care for her patients.
DR. JENNIFER MADDEN (ASSOCIATE)
- Puyallup location -
Jennifer
Madden, D.V.M. graduated from the University of Colorado with a D.V.M. degree in 1994. She did her undergraduate
work at a college in Alaska. Jennifer has extensive experience with small animal medicine and surgery,
having worked as a veterinarian in the Puget Sound area for 14 years.
Jennifer grew up in Long Beach, California when it still had an abundance of orange groves and dairy
farms. When urbanization completely took over, she moved to Alaska at the age of 21 and lived there for several years.
She, along with her dogs and cats, lived in a small cabin in Alaska for an entire year without any electricity or running
water. While in Alaska, Jennifer worked on a volunteer ambulance service in Fairbanks as an EMT. She also did
a lot of scuba diving, often through 6 inches of slush on the surface of the open ocean in Whittier, Alaska.
Jennifer has two grown children, Melinda and Noah.
She and her husband, Steven, currently live on a farm raising Arabian horses, coexisting with 2 dogs and 4 cats and she commutes
as a "hobby." During her free time she enjoys cleaning out the barn, playing music with her husband
and riding dressage.
Jennifer was drawn to VALUE PET CLINIC because of its philosophy of providing quality
care for pets at an affordable price for their owners. She joined VALUE PET CLINIC as an
associate doctor in July of 2008 and is excited to have joined the team.
DR. KATHLEEN KOPPA (ASSOCIATE)
- Renton, Kent & Puyallup locations -
Kathleen Koppa, D.V.M. graduated from Washington State University
College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Science from WSU.
She is a Seattle area native and also did undergraduate work at the University of Washington. Kathleen has
been an associate doctor with VALUE PET CLINIC since February of 2008.
Kathleen's veterinary interests include small animal medicine and
surgery, wildlife conservation and equine medicine. While in veterinary school at WSU, she worked with the Washington
State Fish and Wildlife Department capturing Harbor Seals from which she took blubber biopsies to check for toxins
in the Puget Sound. She also captured Bighorn Sheep near White Pass for a WSU study.
Kathleen is an avid equestrian, competed on a national level and taught
Dressage for 15 years prior to entering veterinary school. She grew up on a small farm in Kent and has been surrounded
by and involved with animals her entire life.
Kathleen is a big believer in following your dreams. Before surrendering to her passion for animals, she indulged
her love of theater. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, England and worked professionally as
an actress in this country. She met her husband, Scott, while they were rehearsing for a play in which they
were both participating as actors.
Kathleen and Scott have a 14-year old son, Jordan, and when Kathleen was accepted into vet school, the family moved to
Pullman from the Seattle area. Scott had been an engineer and manager at Boeing for 18 years, but also returned to college
to finish a Master's degree in Education. He now teaches mathematics at Mount Si High School.
The Koppa family pets include a Swedish Warmblood horse, "Juno," a rescued Pomeranian, "Rex," and a Jack Russell Terrier,
"Emma."
DR. KATHRYN FOREMAN (ASSOCIATE)
- Puyallup location -
Dr. Kathryn Foreman graduated from Tuskegee University School of
Veterinary Medicine in 1991. She also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology Education from Washington State University
in 1987. After veterinary school, she spent 2 years active and 8 years reserve duty in the US Army Veterinary Corp.
Her general interests are small animal internal medicine and soft
tissue surgery.
Kathryn grew up in Walla Walla, Washington and returned to the Pacific
Northwest in 1998. Dr. Foreman has two daughters, Kiana, 13 and Nicole, 11.
Her outside interests include traveling, gardening, reading, and
going to garage sales.
DR. PATRICIA DOWELL (ASSOCIATE)
- Puyallup location -
Patricia Dowell graduated from Washington State University with
a doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in May 2007. She is currently completing her Masters of Veterinary Microbiology degree.
Dr. Dowell grew up on a farm in southern Idaho where she met and
married her husband, Virgil. They moved to Boise where they raised their 3 children. She was a pet groomer for over 20 years
and had her own salon for 6 years before pursuing her dream of being a Veterinarian. While in veterinary school she took additional
coursework in exotics and practice management.
Dr. Dowell joined the Value Pet Clinic team in April 2008. She now
lives in Puyallup with her 3 dogs and 5 cats. Her other interests include gardening, crafts, and riding her motorcycle.
