Compassionate Care. Hometown Heart.
At Pineville Animal Clinic, we’re more than your neighborhood vet, we’re your pet’s lifelong health partner (and biggest fans). Our experienced, down-to-earth team takes the time to listen, connect, and create care plans that make sense for your pet - and for you. From those first puppy snuggles to golden years cuddles, we’re here to help your four-legged family member feel their best at every stage of life. Because around here, care goes way beyond clinical.
Our Doctors
Dr. Kozelka grew up in Westchester County, New York and studied music at Lafayette College in Easton, PA. Inspired by his grandmother to study veterinary medicine, he earned his DVM from Ross University School of Medicine in St. Kitts in 2011. His experience includes work in Delaware in emergency medicine and in New York as a general practitioner. Dr. Kozelka relocated to North Carolina to be closer to friends and family and joined St. Francis Hospital for Animals in February of 2018. His areas of interest in veterinary medicine are ultrasound and deciphering the never-ending mysteries of a cat’s brain.
You may often find Dr. Kozelka is accompanied by his dog Gus, a rescue from the Outer Banks. When not working, he enjoys listening to music and playing a variety of instruments including bass, mandolin, and keyboards. Dr. Kozelka also likes participating in trivia games and is very rarely without the answers.
Dr. Jamie Kozelka
DVM
Dr. Kristen McKee began her career as a veterinarian after graduating from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on the beautiful Caribbean island of St. Kitts. Dr. McKee received her Bachelors of Science in Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for undergrad and continued on with a successful career in sales for 15 years. Along her journey, she received a Certificate in Animal Nutrition from North Carolina State University, attended her clinical year at Louisiana State University, and discovered her place in the ‘One Health’ movement which focuses on bridging the gap between human health, animal welfare and public health to improve the quality of life for pet and owner alike. Dr. McKee is unique in her mission to assist her community through the care and compassion of both pet and owner; using a fear free approach tailored to each individual’s needs, informed pet care, and client education to bring her love for pets and people together as one. In her free time, Dr. McKee enjoys spending time with her 3 dogs, cruising around the world, wine tasting, and enjoying her new found hobby of betta fish keeping.
Dr. Kristen McKee
DVM
Our Veterinary Staff
April has worked with animals for more than 15 years. She loves to continue learning about the veterinary field and share her knowledge with others. In her spare time, she enjoys watching reality tv with her fur family, which includes a dog, two cats, and a guinea pig.
April
Receptionist
Maria has always been an animal lover—growing up, her pets included turtles, fish, birds, and a dog. She has been a pet sitter since 2013 and joined as a receptionist and kennel attendant in 2018. Maria currently has two dogs; a Great Dane mix and a husky mix. In her free time, Maria loves to travel.
Maria
Veterinary Assistant
Melinda joined in January of 2019. She previously worked for many years as a registered nurse before deciding to switch to her true calling of caring for animals. Melinda has two children and two fur babies, and loves spending time with them when she’s not at work.
Melinda
Receptionist
Nancy was born and raised in New York and moved to Charlotte in her early 20s. She began working as a Veterinary Assistant in our building when it was known as Park Cedar Animal Hospital and has now come full circle to work in the same location, but as a member of the team. Nancy has a passion and love for all animals with an emphasis on animal behavior and client education. In her spare time, Nancy enjoys reading and long walks on the beach. She shares her life with her family, dogs, cats, and a bird.
Nancy
Veterinary Assistant
Emily joined the team in 2018 as a kennel attendant. She’s a Charlotte native and has a deep love for all things exotic that extends to her own pet family, which includes a dog, two snakes, a gecko, a green cheek conure, and multiple tanks of frogs and fish.
Emily
Kennel Attendant
Yellow found a home with us in May of 2015. He came in as a very sick patient, suffering from a bite wound and high fever. After staying with us for almost a month, he became part of our family. He has grown more and more courageous as the years have gone by, so odds are you will catch a glimpse of him when you visit. Yellow enjoys sleeping, chewing straws, drinking out of his own specific cup, watching birds, and eating.
Yellow
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