We promise to provide you and your pet with the most compassionate and comprehensive care.
Dr. Lauren Blood
Veterinary Medical Doctor
Dr. Lauren Blood is a native of Pittsburgh and a proud graduate of Sewickley Academy. She attended Syracuse University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude, and she earned her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where she won the student surgery award for outstanding surgical skills. Along with a well-rounded repertoire of medical skills, Dr. Blood has a passion for small animal (cats and dogs) soft tissue surgery and continues to improve and broaden her skills to take on a larger variety of surgical requirements. At home, she enjoys outdoor activities including horseback riding, biking, hiking, and staying active. She snuggles up with her two rescue cats, Vivian and Audrey. Dr. Blood looks forward to providing the highest quality care for the furry family members of the Cranberry and surrounding area communities.
Dr. James Iafe
Veterinary Medical Doctor
Originally from New York, Dr.Iafe graduated from New York University and received his veterinary medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He was elected into membership of the Phi Zeta Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. Dr.Iafe has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine in Delaware, New Jersey, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. He has chosen Western Pennsylvania to call his home and has been a resident of Cranberry Township for the better part of 17 years. Dr.Iafe has held the office of President of the Western Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association (WPVMA) and during his tenure helped the WPVMA develop an interactive website to better serve its members and the public. Dr.Iafeʼs interests in veterinary medicine include internal medicine, endocrinology, dentistry and dermatology. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, biking and running.
Dr. Carly Schueler
Veterinary Medical Doctor
Dr. Carly Schueler is a Pittsburgh native and a graduate of Shaler Area High School. She was a four-year student-athlete on the University of Oklahoma women’s rowing team and was named to the Big 12 All-Conference team both junior and senior year. Dr. Schueler attended Oklahoma State University’s Center for Veterinary Health Sciences where she was elected into the Phi Zeta Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. While in veterinary school, Dr. Schueler enjoyed volunteering at Operation Catnip, a spay and neuter program for feral and community cats. A few of Dr. Schueler’s veterinary passions include hematology, cytology, and feline medicine. In her free time she enjoys reading, swimming, rowing, and spending time with her rescue cat named Kona. Dr. Schueler is honored to be joining the CVH family and excited to begin her career caring for pets in the northern Pittsburgh area.
Dr. Kelsey Shampoe
Veterinary Medical Doctor
Dr. Kelsey Shampoe is a Pennsylvania native from the Erie area. She attended Penn State University for undergraduate before attending the University of Pennsylvania for veterinary school. While in veterinary school, Dr. Shampoe was very active in the Shelter Medicine Club and helped to organize community clinics that reached hundreds of West Philadelphia pets. Dr. Shampoe’s clinical interests include preventive medicine, internal medicine, dermatology, and behavior. In her free time, Dr. Shampoe enjoys cooking, reading, and trying new food and craft beer with her fiancé. Dr. Shampoe is excited to join the CVH team and meet all the wonderful pets and families In the Pittsburgh area!
Dr. Zach Kasson
I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and completed my bachelor’s degree in integrative biology with a minor in chemistry from Texas A&M – Corpus Christi in 2013. For the next 4 years I worked as an emergency/critical care and surgical vet assistant at a referral hospital in San Antonio, Texas before attending Ross University Veterinary School in St. Kitts, West Indies in 2018 and attended North Carolina State Vet School in Raleigh, North Carolina in 2021 to finish my clinical year with highest honors and being inducted into the Phi Zeta honor society. I stayed in the Raleigh area, completing both a small animal emergency and specialty rotating internship in 2022 and a specialty surgical internship in 2023 at BluePearl in Cary, NC. I then moved to the Philadelphia area and completed a second specialty surgical internship at BluePearl in Conshohocken, PA in 2024. My passions include soft tissue surgery of all kinds, client education on surgical diseases, cytology, urgent care, and neurology. In my free time I love spending time with my wife and daughter. I am a huge foodie and love to cook and explore new eateries. I also love anything that has to do with watersports like scuba diving, surfing, and free diving.
Andi
Office Manager/Veterinary Technician
Andi Cloutier, after relocating from New Hampshire via Maryland, melded with the staff at Cranberry Veterinary Hospital in October of 2017. She has had several decades of experience working with many species of animals beyond dogs and cats, including among others; horses, goats, birds and pocket pets. Andi has many hobbies and interests but most beneficial for veterinary care is her passion for science-based dog behavior and training. In recent years, she has enjoyed teaching obedience, superintending and judging 4-H dog shows in both NH and MD.
At home, she has a wonderfully patient husband, Jeff. They have a beautiful and funny daughter named Izabel. Their four-legged children are Rhodesian Ridgebacks Phoenix and Dragon, and a little furry overlord, Moth, the cat.
Heather
Certified Veterinary Technician/ Supervisor Head Veterinary Technician
Heather is a proud Certified Veterinary Technician, graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh in 2016. Following her heart from a young age, she made her dream come true and now gets to show her love for animals every day. She joined the Cranberry Veterinary Hospital team in May 2018.
Heather has a passion for practicing the highest standard of medicine that there is to offer to our furry patients. Heather mentors’ new technicians to lead them down the path of practicing the high standards of care held at Cranberry Veterinary Hospital.
Heather loves her three cats: Sushi, Wasabi, and Wonton. Some of Heathers hobbies include, painting, skiing and anything outdoors.
Madison
Certified Veterinary Technician
Madison is a CVT and graduate of Vet Tech Institute. She has always had a great love for animals big and small. Her special interests include lab work and specialty medicine. She joined the team at Cranberry Veterinary Hospital in summer of 2018. Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors, listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and loving her cat Scat.
Grace
Veterinary Technician
Grace graduated from the Vet Tech Institute of Pittsburgh in April of 2017. She has always had a passion for animals since a young age. Growing up, she was involved in horseback riding and fostering animals through the Humane Society.
Starting out in the field, Grace worked in equine medicine. She has been in small animal practice for a few years now and her areas of interest include radiology, drawing blood, and preventative care. She is also certified in Low Stress Handling.
Grace is a Pittsburgh native, now residing in Beaver Falls with her boyfriend. They have 3 energetic dogs, Cid, Smokey, and Zara. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, taking the dogs on adventurous hikes, and cozying up for a good movie.
Sam
Certified Veterinary Technician
Sam is a Pittsburgh native and knew she wanted to work with animals from a young age. She started her path into veterinary medicine as a high school job shadow in the summer of 2003. She followed a surgical technician at the old PVSEC building in Etna.
After she graduated high school, she enrolled in the Veterinary Technology program at Western School of Health and Business. She graduated with an Associate degree and became a CVT in the summer 2007. She was hired after her externship at PVSEC and stayed on as a surgical and neurology technician for over 14 years. Although she loved specialty medicine, she needed a change and joined Cranberry Veterinary Hospital in October 2021. She instantly fell in love with general practice life and loves getting to know all of the regular clients and patients at CVH. In March 2022, she accepted the position as Head Technician and has been thriving in her role to lead the CVH team.
When she is not at work, she enjoys hiking, playing video games, and spending time with her husband Cole. Their family includes 2 terrier mixes, Astra and Trapper John, 2 cats, Princess Zelda and Riku, and Neytiri, the Mojave Ball Python.
Madison “Maddie”
Certified Veterinary Technician
Since a young age, Maddie has dreamt of working in the veterinary field. Now, a 2019 graduate of The Vet Tech Institue of Chicago, she is able to pursue that dream.
Maddie became a certified veterinary technician in 2020. Some of her interests include blood draws and lab procedures, radiographs, and practicing fear free handling. She joined Cranberry Veterinary Hospital in 2022.
Maddie was born and raised in Butler, PA. She has two dogs; Chance who is a cuddle bug and Demi who is a little off her rocker. In her free time, she enjoys spoiling her nephews, spending time with friends, and watching movies.
Stephanie
Certified Veterinary Technician
Stephanie graduated from the Vet Tech Institute in 2018. Since she was little, she has always wanted to help and be around animals. She lives with her boyfriend and has 2 German Shepherds, a purebred mutt, and a black cat. On her days off, you can find her spending time with all of her animals hiking, running, or on doggy play dates!
Arika
Certified Veterinary Technician
Arika has always had a passion for working with animals and has wanted to join the veterinary field since she was little. She graduated from VTI in 2023 and is a newly licensed CVT. Arika enjoys lab work, radiology, and working with all creatures big and small. However, she has a special love for dogs and cats especially, and has grown up with many throughout the years!
At home, Arika’s hobbies include drawing, painting and spending time with her furry duo! She has a jack Russell beagle mix named Oliver who has been a cherished (and a lil crazy) companion since his adoption back in 2013, and a tabby cat named Pyrite, who she adopted from VTI. He now has the time of his life looking out windows and spending time with his doggy brother.
Arika’s Picture is coming soon
Heather
Receptionist
Heather may have a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, but she found her passion in the veterinary field. She has over 14 years of client service experience in veterinary practices, including specialty and emergency care. When she’s not attending to the needs of her clients and their pets or her doctors and technicians, Heather loves quiet time! She also loves cooking, baking, hunting for treasures in thrift stores and possibly cursed objects in antique shops. She also enjoys hanging out with her two cats, Mou and Pants, her dog, Dipper, and her human child, Helena.
Heathers Picture is coming soon
Abby
Veterinary Technician Extern
Abby knew from a young age she wanted to work with animals in some way. She started her journey working at a veterinary clinic as a kennel attendant/assistant and knew she wanted to go to school to pursue her dream of becoming a veterinary technician. Abby went to the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh and chose to do her externship at Cranberry Vet. Abby graduated VTI in December 2023 and officially joined the Cranberry Vet team. Her areas of interest include dentistry, drawing blood, and running lab work. When Abby isn’t working, she enjoys going out with friends, spending time outdoors, reading, and watching horror movies.
Abby’s Photo is coming soon.
Jessica
Certified Veterinary Technician
Jess graduated from Penn State University in 2012 before continuing her education at the Vet Tech Institute Pittsburgh. She enjoys working with all animals, from pocket pets to large animals; but has a particular interest in diagnostics and reproduction. Jess is also Fear Free certified.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, gaming, and going to various concerts. She currently lives in Zelienople with her german shepherd, Micah, and her border collie, Nico.
Her Photo coming soon
