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About Our Willamette Valley Animal Hospital

We’re proud to provide a wide variety of veterinary medical services for small animals in Tualatin and surrounding areas! We are proudly women-owned and are one of the very few walk-in veterinary clinics in the area.

Meet Our TeamOur Services
(she/her) Practice Owner / Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa DeVault

Dr. Melissa DeVault graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. Upon graduation, she moved to Portland with her husband, Trevor, and their ever-growing menagerie of pets.
Dr. DeVault’s greatest strength is the personalized approach to each pet. The quest for more knowledge and then applying that knowledge is what drives her passion for this profession.
When not in the clinic, Dr. DeVault can be found either gardening, at a dog show, or involved in one of the numerous activities that her two kids are engaged in.
(she/her) Practice Owner / Veterinarian

Dr. Judy Reed

Dr Judy Reed grew up in Eastern Washington and attended Washington State University where she earned her doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After graduation she began her career at a Willamette Valley Animal Hospital in Keizer, OR under the mentorship of Dr Sheri Morris. In 2017 Dr Reed moved to the Tualatin clinic to continue working with Dr Morris. In 2021 there was an opportunity to purchase the clinic and Drs Reed and Devault decided to purchase WVAH of Tualatin and start a new chapter in their careers.

Dr Reed enjoys spending time running, hiking, traveling, wine tasting, reading and tending to her dahlias. She is married and has 2 children who keep her busy and constantly push her to be a better mom and vet.

While Dr Reed loves all cats and dogs she has a special place in her heart for golden retrievers and will often stop everything she is doing to pet a golden and check in with their owners! Dr Reed enjoys surgery and the detective work required to solve a complex medical case. She appreciates a good puppy exam but she truly loves working with older animals and feels passionately about supporting pets and families during the final stages of life.

(she/her) Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Capuzzi

Dr. Emily Capuzzi has been at WVAH of Tualatin since graduating from veterinary school at Oregon State University in 2020.
When starting vet school, she initially thought she wanted to pursue zoo medicine, but became very passionate about small animal medicine through school & felt WVAH was the perfect fit upon graduation.
Dr. Capuzzi is the proud owner of a cat with a strong personality named Jango who has convinced everyone in the home that being an only child is the best & only option.

Even though Dr. Capuzzi has spent her entire life in different areas of Oregon, in her free time she still enjoys exploring the (new as well as old) restaurants, parks & nature her home state has to offer. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, friends & family.
Dr. Capuzzi’s favorite part of working at WVAH is that she is joined & supported by a great team & that she is constantly kept on her toes each day as we never know what will walk through the door.

(she/her) Veterinarian

Dr. Vanessa Gramlich

Dr. Gramlich graduated from Oregon State University in 2023. She was inspired to become a veterinarian after growing up in the Northern Mariana Islands where there was a large population of stray animals and limited access to veterinary care.
Before veterinary school she was interested in both large animal and small animal medicine with her experience focused on goats, pigs, dogs and cats. After doing an internship at WVAH in her 4th year, she felt at home. She loves that WVAH focuses on affordable care, is women owned and enjoys mentoring the new generation of veterinarians. When not working, she enjoys reading, painting and spending time with her two cats and one dog.
(she/her) Practice Manager

Gabby

Gabby has been the practice manager since 2022 but has been with WVAH since 2019. She started as a receptionist, then moved on to veterinary assistant, then veterinary technician, and now practice manager. She got her associates degree in communications in 2018. She loves WVAH of Tualatin because there is so much opportunity for learning and growth. When she's not at work she enjoys hanging out with her two cats, Charlie and Lillie, going camping with her husband, binge watching her favorite comfort shows, and listening to Taylor Swift.
(she/her) Certified Veterinary Technician

Patti

Patti has been a CVT since 1999. After working at many hospitals throughout the years, WVAH is a great place for her to call home. She supervises the veterinary assistants, the treatment area and is an advocate for all of the pets that are dropped off for exams, treatments, or surgery, making sure that their stay with us is as comfortable as it can be while they are away from home. Patti says It's wonderful working with a team that makes you feel like family. When not at work she enjoys watching British television, riding her horse, spending time with her dogs, cats and her little raptors (aka chickens).
(he/him) Veterinary Assistant

Django

Django has been working in this field since the beginning of 2022. He has owned many pets since he was a child, and is a lover of all animals (lemurs especially). Having the opportunity to get to work with animals for a job is something that he is incredibly grateful for. He thinks the team here at WVAH is one of the best work environments he has ever worked in, and he loves coming in every day to work with everyone here. Before settling down in Oregon, he also lived in Upstate New York, Pennsylvania, and Southern California. When not at work, you can probably find him going on hikes and walks, watching film and television, reading books, playing video games, and spending time with his orange cat Shikamaru.
(she/her) Veterinary Assistant

Katie

Katie has several years of large animal experience, and recently started working in small animal care at WVAH. She graduated from Washington State University in 2022 with a bachelors degree in animal science, and is looking forward to continuing her education outside of school. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and hanging out with her horse.
(she/her) Veterinary Assistant

Alex

Alex has grown up around animals her whole life. She has a long haired Dachshund named Geoff and a tuxedoed cat named Tim. She spends most of her time with her animals, reading, eating snacks, and hiking. Her life goal is to become a Certified Vet Technician and help as many animals as possible.
(she/her) Veterinary Assistant

Jade

Jade is an aspiring exotic animal veterinarian. While attending Portland Community College she hopes to obtain a CVT license. In her free time she enjoys gardening and videogames. She loves coming to work because every day is another opportunity to learn something new.
(she/her) Veterinary Receptionist

Dora

Born in Portland and raised in Wilsonville, Dora Graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in Zoology and two minors in Ecology and Marine Biology. She is excited to become a marine biologist in the future and help any and all ocean animals. She is a proud first generation Mexican American who is bilingual in spanish. In her free time she enjoys going to the movies and traveling the world.
(she/her) Veterinary Receptionist

Maddie

Maddie has been a receptionist with WVAH of Tualatin since 2021. In her free time she loves to spend time with her family and friends, go on spontaneous road trips, and go to the beach. She has a cat named Theo and he is her entire world.
(he/him) Veterinary Receptionist

Alex

Alex has been doing front desk work on and off since about 2020. He considers himself a people person and an extrovert. In his free time Alex enjoys thrifting/antiquing, cooking and spending time with loved ones. Although he grew up basically pet free, he currently has three kitties he loves to bits.
(she/her) Veterinary Receptionist

Brianna

Breanna is an artist and loves Animal education, she’s very passionate about the ocean and nature and loves exotic Care and Cats! Breanna has two purebred Mainecoons, two rescue cats, a rabbit and a golden retriever!
She has been in reception for 3 years helping and guiding people and patients to their best outcome! Breanna all and all loves Animals and they’re her life. Her goal is to be a Vet in the future to help people with their fur babies!