Veterinary Hospital in Pocatello, ID
Our Veterinary Team
Meet the wonderful veterinarians and staff of Community Animal Hospital. We take great pride in providing excellent care for your pets!
Meet Our Doctor & Staff
Dr. Shelley Knight
Medical Director, Veterinarian
Dr. Shelley Knight is a Veterinarian and Medical Director with 8 years of experience, having graduated from Washington State University. Growing up on a ranch in Wyoming, her early love for animals shaped her career in veterinary medicine. Dr. Shelley has lived in Idaho for the past 8 years and is recognized for her thorough, individualized approach to rural veterinary care. She specializes in reproduction, small animal internal medicine, surgeries, and emphasizes nutrition and preventative care.
Outside of her work, Dr. Shelley enjoys spending time with her family, horseback riding, scuba diving, and traveling internationally. As the youngest of seven siblings, she values family and adventure. At home, she cares for a cat named William, a Golden Retriever named Lizzie, and three horses—Jesse, James, and Mac. She and her husband Kris have been enjoying the new adventure of parenthood and growing their family.
Morgan
Morgan is originally from Hope, ID which is the very North part of Idaho on Lake Pend Oreille. She moved to Pocatello for the dental hygiene program and ended up having a family here. Morgan loves animals and being able to help them. She is particularly drawn to oral health and there are so many animals in need of dental care. She enjoys educating pet owners on their pet’s oral care and getting pain (oral or systemic) pain under control. She feels a calling for end-of-life care because of its strong connection to pain control. Morgan’s mother has been a vet tech for 20 years, so she grew up going to work and helping her out. Morgan went to the University of Idaho and got her B.S. in Biology and Psychology and started pursuing dental hygiene in humans, but has been in love with vet med so she came back to this. At Community Animal Hospital, Morgan does anything from surgery prep, placing catheters, walking dogs, answering phones, and much more. Morgan has a pet named Rocky who is a 13 and a half-year-old chihuahua who loves to cuddle and burrow into blankets, Annabelle who is a 10-year-old terrier who loves to go on walks and has adopted her child as her own, Fiona who is a 16 and a half-year-old chihuahua who currently enjoys her pets and playing in the snow, Little dog who is a 2-year-old firecracker of a miniature pincher who loves going for runs and exploring new areas with her, and 3 guins who love to eat. In her free time, Morgan loves to go hiking and doing most water-related activities. She also enjoys gathering firewood for campfires with friends.
Paige
Paige has spent most of her life in Pocatello, Idaho, where the comforts of family and friends keep her grounded. Her passion for veterinary medicine stems from her desire to provide the same level of care and compassion to animals that she would want for her own pets.
Paige is a University of Idaho graduate, creating a career path that blends her love of helping others with the science of biological systems. At Community Animal Hospital, she wears many hats including Practice Manager, Veterinary Technician, Customer Service Representative and Professional Snuggler. She loves being a manager because it allows her to support and mentor her team, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive, and animals receive gold standard care.
Outside of work, Paige enjoys life’s adventures with her high school sweetheart, Andrew, and their growing family. Her AmStaff, Scarlett (short for Scarlett O’Bear-a), lives up to her name with a big personality. Paige has a senior cat, Jazzie, who is on her fit girl journey in weight loss. In her free time, Paige enjoys video games, spending time with family and friends, camping, and any activity involving water.”
Cherie
Cherie is originally from Moses Lake, WA. Cherie and her husband attended BYU. Cherie would often visit her family in Pocatello and ended up falling in love with Pocatello and soon found excuses to move here. Cherie has loved looking after animals since she was a kid. Since they don’t have the ability to help themselves, she’s happy to be able to do that for them. She started as an assistant at a large clinic in Washington and loved it. When the opportunity came through the Army reserve for them to train her as a tech to look after the military working dogs, she jumped straight into it. She went to Fort Sam Houston for a very difficult 3 months, but graduated distinguished honor grad and ended up getting a job here at Community Animal Hospital. Cherie preps animals for surgery, monitor anesthesia, place catheters, draws blood, runs lab work, administer medications, restrain for the veterinarian, cleans kennels & floors, basically all of it. She really enjoys radiology and is very good at handling aggressive cats! Cherie is from a large close family, she has 5 siblings and 12 nieces/nephews. She and her husband currently have no children, but have begun foster care and love it so far. She has 2 cats, an orange tabby named Bernard who loves to sing the song of his people at 3 am, and loves to snuggle and play with his string toys, and Jeffrey who is a Siamese who loves to get his brother in trouble. Jeffrey likes walking outside in his harness and smelling everything he can stick his nose in. In her free time, Cherie and her husband love to go hiking and camping when the weather permits it. They love board games and disc golf. Cherie also enjoys doing craft projects and calligraphy whenever she can.
Alyssa
Alyssa is originally from Northern California, but moved to Pocatello Idaho with her now Fiance in May of 2020. They originally came to attend college at ISU, but soon fell in love with Pocatello and the community it has and bought a house in the winter of 2020. At CAH Alyssa works in the front end as a Receptionist, which means day to day she answers the phones, schedules and checks in appointments, refills medication, and handles all of the paperwork. Her favorite part of her job is seeing all of the different pets that walk through the door. She has always loved animals and has four fur babies of her own. Her oldest dog is Loki, who is a Husky with a mind of his own, who loves being in water. Her other dog is Korra, who loves to snuggle up next to her humans and will make a bed out of anything. She also has two cats, Missy and Lilia, who both love laying in the sun during the day, and running around the house with zoomies at night. In her free time Alyssa likes to play board games with friends, and in the summer loves being out on the water or going on walks with her dogs. Alyssa and her Fiance got engaged at the beginning of this year and are in the process of wedding planning.
Kodi
Kodi grew up in Malad, Idaho, as the oldest of three sisters. Initially planning to pursue nursing, she discovered her true passion in veterinary medicine. Now a dedicated veterinary assistant, she is actively working towards obtaining her license to become a certified veterinary technician. She loves being a part of the healing process in general practice, ensuring that even the most complicated cases have positive outcomes and watching pets grow from puppies into healthy seniors.
Outside of work, Kodi enjoys riding horses, team roping, and paddle boarding. Although she doesn’t have any pets of her own, she adopts every animal in her care at heart, showering them with love and attention.
Bree
Bree has always wanted to work with animals. She is just starting out in vet med and loves making a difference in pets lives. She has been married to her high-school sweetheart for 17 years. They have 3 kids and 2 dogs. Sandy is a 3-year-old wire hair mix, who loves squirrels, water, and hikes. Ivy is a 2-year-old husky mix who loves snuggles, blankets, and running.
When she isn’t working, she loves getting her family outdoors for hiking, camping, rock climbing, and paddle boarding. Bree also loves spending time in her garden and takes pride in her raspberry patch and small fruit orchard.
Oaklee
Oaklee is a Pocatello native, born and raised as the middle child of two sisters. She has a full house of pets, including two dogs—Boomer and Dollie, three cats—Bud, Mochi, and Gravy, and a horse named Jessie. With a true passion for the medical field, she discovered her love for radiology through her work in veterinary medicine. This newfound passion has inspired her to pursue a career as an MRI technician, and she will begin the radiology technician program at CSI in the fall.
In her current role, Oaklee enjoys running diagnostics such as lab work, cytologies, and radiology, ensuring that every patient gets thorough and accurate care.
Jennifer
Jen is our customer service representative with a background in human medicine, having worked in the field for 12 years before realizing her true passion for veterinary care. She holds a degree in marketing and management, which she puts to excellent use by ensuring the clinic is always organized and running smoothly, keeping the entire team on track from the front desk.
At home, she and her husband care for a bustling household of pets, including four Frenchies, a Yorkie, and a resilient three-legged cat. Outside of work, she loves spending time outdoors, whether it’s camping, gardening, or hiking. While she enjoys the fresh air and adventure, she also appreciates staying cozy during Idaho’s winters.