We will be closed FOR THE HOLIDAYS from FRI. Dec. 20,2024 - Sunday Jan. 5,2025 .
About Us
Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing high-quality spay and neuter surgical services at an affordable price. Each year Thousands of animals are euthanized in U.S. shelters due to lack of homes. Spaying and neutering help to combat the pet overpopulation problem and help your pets live a healthy, happy life.
How do we do this?
We are a streamlined operation for healthy pets. With focusing only on these surgeries, the veterinarian becomes very experienced and your pet spends less time under anesthesia than in a traditional clinic.
Appointment Drop Off Info
Drop off time is between 7:00 - 7:30 am.
(By Appointment ONLY)
Pets must be fasted - no food after 10pm the night before.
All Dogs MUST be on leash.
All cats MUST be in their own carrier or trap.
No cardboard boxes, laundry baskets, etc.
Appointment Pick Up Info
Pick up times may vary
Dogs pick up between 2-3 pm.
Cats pick up between 3-4 pm.
All pets must be picked up by 4pm.
Late pick up fee applies starting at 4 pm.
Your pet's healing time from surgery will be 2 weeks.
Meet the Staff
Alison Mocko, DVM
Owner, Medical Director
Dr. Mocko grew up in Northern Virginia. She attended Mary Baldwin College and received her DVM from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Class of 1996). While honing her skills in private practice, Dr. Mocko volunteered as the Medical Director for Alley Cat Allies's TNR clinic for 10 years. After she met her husband, she moved to Maryland and has been in Bowie ever since. She has worked as a shelter veterinarian and the medical director of a high-volume spay & neuter clinic. She has trained at the ASPCA's spay/neuter clinic in Asheville, NC (formerly Humane Alliance). Dr. Mocko does have a particular fondness for cats, especially tortoiseshells and calicoes and is irked that the State of Maryland doesn't know the difference (or that the calico is not a breed of cat.)
Rachel Kurtzberg
Office Manager
Rachel grew up in Upstate New York. She attended SUNY Oneonta where she graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Anthropology. Over the last 10 years Rachel has been learning and growing her skills while working her way from receptionist to surgical assistant to manager. She managed a high-volume spay & neuter clinic for 4 years.
When she's not working, she loves to spend time with her husband and rescue pets, Buckley an Australian Shepherd mix and Aurora a Torbie.
Stephanie Rye, RVT
Head Surgical Technician
Stephanie grew up in Waldorf. She attended VTI in Pittsburg, Pa. Graduating with her Associates degree in Animal Sciences, Radiology and Pharmacology. She then completed the VTNE exam and holds her registration as a Veterinary Technician. Stephanie has worked over 10 years in Shelter Medicine and HVHQ Spay and Neuter services. She worked as Head Surgical Technician at a high-volume spay & neuter clinic for 7 years. When she is not working she enjoys spending time with her pets, including her Rat, Sebastian.
Beth Xanten
Veterinary Receptionist
Beth is a Maryland girl- born and raised in Silver Spring. Her father was Curator of Large Mammals at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, so her love of animals started at a young age. Beth started in the Veterinary field in 1993 and honed her skills, working her way up from receptionist to manager at several local practices. She spends her free time with her husband Tom, ideally on or near the water. She also shares her home with Tater, a Golden Retriever and Mako, a Maine Coon Mix.
Tony Martinez
Surgical Technician
Bio coming soon