Dr. Anne-Marie Reikes is a native of Southern California. She has always had a great love of animals and at a young age earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for organizing an animal adoption event. She pursued her undergraduate studies at both UC Davis and Loyola Marymount University, then in 2007 was part of the inaugural graduating class of Western University of Health Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she worked in small animal general medicine for over 13 years, building lasting relationships with her clients and patients. Starting in 2016, she began working part time with Hearts and Halos, but in 2021 she left general medicine to focus fulltime on assisting pets in having a peaceful end-of -life experiences with Hearts and Halos.
In her spare time, Dr. Anne-Marie Reikes enjoys spending time with her family outdoors camping, hiking, skiing and surfing. She enjoys spending time with her many family pets including her dog, Hunter, two cats, Queen Jillian and King Jet, a bearded dragon named Spike, a Russian tortoise and a snake.
Dr MJ was born and raised on the east coast of Canada, in beautiful Nova Scotia. She went on to attend veterinary school at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island. In 2006, after enduring many chilly Canadian winters, Dr MJ decided to move herself down to an even more beautiful place - Hawai’i! Dr MJ spent 9 wonderful years working at clinics on both the west side and east side of Oahu. She then discovered her passion for shelter medicine when she started volunteering at the Hawaiian Humane Society. Seeking new opportunities, Dr MJ moved once again to Los Angeles where she landed her dream job helping shelter pets and other animals who need the most care, in the heart of the city. Through the twists and turns of life, MJ eventually found herself working for Veterinary Public Health, exploring yet another side of veterinary medicine.
Dr MJ also loves to travel, spend time at the beach, add to her crystal collection, and spend quality time with her two sweet boys, her hubby, three dogs (“Yoshi” the Mini Schnauzer, “Cali” the Pit Bull mix, & “Coal” the Irish Wolfhound), bearded dragon (“Jean-Luc”), and a school of lovely fish! She is honored to be a part-time veterinarian with Hearts & Halos, helping beloved pets transition in the most peaceful and serene way, surrounded by positive energy and love.
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Susan grew up with a bevy of doggy siblings ranging from her family’s huge Doberman to the even larger German Shepherd to the fiercest leader of them all, the Pekingese (who routinely showed all who was boss).
Dr. Susan started her journey towards veterinary medicine at UC Berkeley where she graduated with a degree in Molecular Cell Biology and Economics. Over time, she made her way back to Los Angeles where she rediscovered her love for animals. This became the foundation for her career in veterinary medicine as she elected to attend Western University of Health, School of Veterinary Medicine. For many years after graduation in 2012, Dr. Susan had the privilege of helping families and their pets in small animal general medicine.
In 2021, Dr. Susan began to focus on helping families bring comfort and a peaceful passing to their beloved pets at home. She recognized that being present to witness the depth of the human animal bond during this time is a true honor.
In her spare time, Dr. Susan enjoys spending time with her family, baking treats for her sugar-loving kids, and engaging in a battle of wills with her entirely too smart, troublemaking dog.
Dr. Tamerin Scott has always had a love for animals and the special role they play in our families. She knew from a young age that she wanted to become a veterinarian. In 2004, Dr Tamerin graduated with honors from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo with a BS in Animal Science. She went on to complete a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences in 2009 and a Master’s in Public Health at the University of Minnesota in 2013. Dr Tamerin became Board Certified in Veterinary Preventative Medicine in 2014.
After graduation Dr. Tamerin practiced small animal medicine in the San Francisco Bay Area for a few years before completing the California Epidemiologic Investigation Service Fellowship Program. This fellowship brought her to the LA County Department of Public Health, where she has continued working in the Veterinary Public Health Program. In 2023 Dr Tamerin realized she missed working directly with pets, so she joined the Hearts & Halos team to begin helping pets pass in their loving homes, in the most comfortable and peaceful manner possible.
In her free time, Dr Tamerin enjoys trail running, camping, gardening, and traveling.
Dr. Jennifer grew up in Southern California with many different pets, including dogs, cats, birds, and a horse. She began her undergraduate studies at University of California, Davis and began to consider a career in veterinary medicine when she heard about the UC Davis veterinary program. After visiting with her family veterinarian during a school break, Dr Jennifer decided this was the right path for her.
Dr. Jennifer has always had a special interest in anesthesia and pain management, as well as dentistry and dermatology. She has worked in small animal private practice, public health, and served as the director for a veterinary technology program. Dr. Jennifer believes that a peaceful passing is the final gift we can offer our furry family members and is honored to be able to assist families in saying goodbye to their beloved pets in the comfort of their own home.
Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr Jennifer enjoys singing and is happy to perform for anyone willing to listen. She loves spending time with her family which includes her husband, twin daughters, their dog (Daisy), and cats (Pounce and Gemma).