Kathy
Kathy is our long time groomer who has been with us since the beginning and even before.
Her dog's name is Boing Boing. She is from Seattle, went to grooming school on 1967, and moved to Lewis County in 1988. She has 6 children, lots of grandchildren, and two great-grandkids. She raises chickens and rabbits and also loves her cats, her dog Boing Boing, and her horse too.
She has a passion to groom, especially the little, old dogs.
Marissa
Practice Manager / Professional Herd Wrangler
Marissa Larson is the Practice Manager at River Bend Pet Center & Newaukum Valley Veterinary Services—and unofficial zookeeper of her own personal animal kingdom. With one human child and nine fur babies at home, managing a busy veterinary clinic is somehow the less chaotic part of her day.
Known for her multitasking magic, Marissa keeps the clinic running like a well-oiled machine (most days), all while sneaking snuggles from every patient who’ll allow it. She’s passionate about creating a positive, supportive space for both pets and people, and she’s never too busy to swoon over a squishy puppy face or a grumpy senior cat.
When she’s not managing schedules, calming anxious clients, or refereeing staff debates over which animal is cutest, Marissa enjoys binge-watching true crime shows, strong coffee, and attempting to sit down before someone yells her name.
She firmly believes that animals are family—and that life’s just better with muddy paw prints on the floor and nose boops on the windows.
