Kim Osborne, DVMHospital DirectorBorn in Norfolk VA into a Navy family, Doctor Kim Osborne graduated from Coronado High in 1976 before going to prevet at Illinois State. She graduated from the University of Illinois Veterinary College, immediately returning to California where she has been practicing as a small animal veterinarian ever since. Dr Osborne has volunteered for various wildlife rescues, from Wildlife Rescue to Possum Rescue. She joined the staff in 1996 and in 2004 bought Imperial Beach Pet Hospital from Dr McCoy becoming Hospital Director. He companion and ruler of the house is now George, a Westie mix rescue from Chula Vista Animal Care Facility.
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Mike McCoy, DVMRetired - Associate VeterinarianGraduating from Colorado State University in 1970, Dr Mike McCoy interned at the San Diego Zoo. Dr McCoy co-founded, along with the Sierra Club Project Wildlife. He is one reason why we still have the Yellowstone Bison Herd and later became the head Veterinarian at the Henry Zoo in Omaha Nebraska. Along with his wife Patricia, the McCoys were instrumental in the establishment of the South San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge, The Tijuana Slough National Wildlife refuge, the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, and helped in designating the Tijuana Estuary as a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. He is still active today both at the hospital and saving the wild.
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Suzanne Paar, DVMAssociate VeterinarianDr Paar was the Veterinary Supervisor of the Adoption Center at Bideawee in Manhattan (a highly respected no kill animal shelter and adoption center in New York). Suzanne spent her formative years in California and all over Europe. She is proud to be 100% Dutch and she can speak, read and write the language. She did her undergrad work at the University of California at Davis and earned her VMD from The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She spent her first year out of school working at ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital and soon afterwards found herself at Bideawee. We are very excited and proud she is now part of team at Imperial Beach Pet Hospital.
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DJean OsborneGeneral Operations DirectorDJean moved to Lemon Grove at age 3 eventually having her own pony which she rode the hills of Lemon Grove. DJean has volunteered her time for over 20 years and even co-founded San Diego Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release. She and her husband met when she would bring opposums to Dr Osborne for treatment. Djean also owns her own Real Estate firm. She enjoys time with her horse Wyn and dogs Honey, Dexter, Charity and Phoebe along with her husband Mike.
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Mike OsborneMarketingLiving in Imperial Beach, Mike's parents drove up the Silver Strand to welcome him into the world in Coronado. Graduating from the Citadel in 1983, Mike followed his father into the Navy. After a varied career Mike joined the the Imperial Beach Hospital in 2004. Mike volunteers his time to various organizations and is a past President of the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce. Married on 11/11/11, Mike enjoys travelling with DJean and playing with their many pets.
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