Meet Us
Veterinary Street outreach services (vet SOS)
Boyd, Vet SOS Program Manager
Boyd brings extensive experience in both animal care and customer service to his work in Vet SOS and SOS. He is excited to be in a position that offers the opportunity to promote animal welfare while also serving disadvantaged populations. He appreciates the intense bond that so many unhoused San Franciscans have with their pets and is dedicated to helping keep these beloved animals with their guardians. Boyd loves hiking and finding new places to explore in the Bay Area.
Kaela, Vet SOS Community Health Worker
Vet SOS community health worker and veterinary assistant, Kaela, is an SF-born, Oakland-raised graduate of SF State University with the goal of studying veterinary medicine. Kaela brings several years of experience and her lifelong passion for both human and animal care to her position. In her free time, she enjoys walking in nature with her partner, exploring new places in the Bay Area with her rescue pup, and spoiling her feline menagerie with enrichment toys and healthy treats.
Dr. Ilana Strubel, Volunteer
Vet SOS founder and first Veterinary Services Coordinator, veterinarian Ilana Strubel established key partnerships with all the major non-profit animal service providers in San Francisco, allowing our clients to receive services well beyond the capacity of any one agency. Dr. Strubel's family and friends were our first donors, and her Vet SOS legacy continues today. She continues to volunteer at our clinics whenever she can get away from her busy private practice.
Ann, Volunteer
Our Vet tech superstar, Ann says “These pets are so well socialized and loved.” Ann reports fond memories of her first volunteer experience with Vet SOS, saying “It was Thanksgiving in Golden Gate Park and we all ate turkey out of one of the veterinarian’s trunks.” Ann says she wants to volunteer with Vet SOS forever and become the “oldest volunteer standing.” Anne shows her puppy love towards “Biscuit” (left).
Teresa, Volunteer
Vet SOS veterinary assistant, Teresa, says “initiatives like Vet SOS help animals and their guardians stay together, keeping pets out of shelters and with their families.” Teresa enjoys volunteering at our clinics because she gets to catch up with other volunteers as well as regular clients and their furry companions. For nervous pups, she enjoys using fear-free approaches like delicious chicken treats, safe holds, and "getting it over with quickly".