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Comprehensive Care Driven by a Dedicated Team

At 2nd Street Animal Hospital, our veterinarians provide clinical expertise while our skilled technicians and support staff ensure a seamless, stress-free experience for you and your pet. Together, we deliver the high-standard veterinary care your family deserves.

Meet our staff

An experienced veterinary team you can count on

Practice Manager, MSED

Tory

Tory is lucky enough to have spent most of her life around animals. From rescuing English Bulldogs in her 20s, bottle feeding calves as a tween, to getting her first taste of the equestrian life at 3 months when her mother plopped her bareback atop a pasture-retired Mare, causing her Godmother to have a panic attack.
After thirteen years in dental education and healthcare operations, Tory turned her love for animals into a career as Practice Manager for 2nd Street Animal Hospital.
When not working, Tory can be found snuggling her two cats, Nova and Luey, writing the next great American novel, traveling as often as she can, or swooning over Sydney Brown from the Eagles. Go Birds!

Lead Nurse

Ciani

Ciani is the Lead Nurse at 2nd Street Animal Hospital, where she is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and supporting both pets and their families throughout every visit. She is passionate about creating a positive experience for patients while working closely with the veterinary team to deliver high-quality, compassionate care. Ciani is proud to help foster a welcoming environment where every pet receives the attention they deserve.

Client Services Representative

Yali

An Afro-Latina who is living proof that if you work hard and exercise patience, anything is possible. Yali spent ten years in local and international journalism, working in pop culture media with a focus on gaming and anime. Her career transitioned into social media where she has the opportunity to work with some of the largest and most notable entertainment and retail companies.
Wanting a switch to spend more time in the city she loves so much, Yali found a home at 2nd Street Animal Hospital as the Marketing Coordinator. She did all this with not one single degree. Just hard work, creativity, and dedication.

Client Services Representative

Donna

Originally from Miami, she grew up surrounded by a diverse array of species, often found catching lizards or raising tadpoles instead of asking for more traditional pets. This lifelong fascination with the natural world led them to pursue a degree in Marine Biology, eventually earning a Master’s in Marine Mammal Conservation.

Since returning to Philadelphia in 2021, she has spent nearly a decade working with a “who’s who” of the animal kingdom—from iguanas and boas to sloths. She has a particular affinity for the “spicier” side of the animal world and is always happy to share photos of herself wrangling snakes.

With a professional background that balances clinical experience as a Veterinary CSR and public outreach as an Exotic Animal Educator for museums, she truly thrives when connecting with the public and sharing her passion for wildlife.

Veterinary Technician

Francis

Francis has loved animals all her life. Her dream has always been to help animals and six years ago, she turned that dream into a reality with a career as a Veterinary Technician. Francis loves her workplace environment and her coworkers here at 2nd Street. She is looking forward to continuing in the animal medical field for years to come.
When Francis isn’t taking care of animals at the hospital, she is taking care of her own six cats and hamster, with the help of her husband of 23 years and her children Madisyn (10) and Christopher (18).

Certified Veterinary Technician

Addi

Addi is a proud 2025 graduate of Morehead State University in Kentucky, obtaining her certification to practice as a licensed veterinary technician in February of 2024.
Prior to moving to Philly in June 2025, she had the pleasure of participating in a veterinary technician student internship at Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama where she was exposed to numerous specialties in small, large, and exotic animals.
Her ultimate goal is to obtain her VTS in exotic companion animals so that she can continue giving back to the little guys. Outside of work, you may find her vibing in one of the numerous coffee shops of the city with a good book or at home playing Baldur’s Gate with her cats (and rabbit of course!)

Lead Veterinary Technician

Jordan “JP”

Jordan, affectionately known as JP, was born and raised in West Philadelphia. Growing up amidst a diverse array of household pets, he recognized an early aspiration to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
JP possesses extensive experience in various specialized areas, including emergency care, critical care, neurology, specialty surgery, shelter medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, and exotic animal medicine. Notably, he holds a certification as a Fear-Free Technician.
JP derives immense satisfaction from client education, as comprehensive knowledge contributes to improved outcomes for animal care. His long-term objective is to advocate for diversity within the veterinary industry and to obtain licensure or certification as a veterinary technician.
In his leisure time, JP enjoys engaging in outdoor activities such as hiking and nurturing his extensive collection of houseplants. He shares his home with a diverse array of companions, including a French bulldog Beanie, cats Ori, Azul, Prince, and Cali, Umbrella Cockatoo Chuckles, Macaw Sully, and Leopard Tortoise Fig.

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Leroy Brown

Leroy is 2nd Street’s mascot, HR department, internet sensation, and staff cuddle bug. Leroy greets clients and patients with longing eyes, a crooked smile, and a wiggling tail that says, “I haven’t had attention in the past 5 seconds! Please give me some now or I’ll die.”
If you can’t get enough Leroy, be sure to follow us on socials for all your HR Pug needs.

“We’re a diverse group, inclusive all around — clients feel it the moment they walk in.”

— Amy