ABOUT | Rum River Veterinary Clinic

MEET DR. CATHERINE ANGLE

Owner & Chief Medical Officer

Owner of Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2020

Dr. Angle was raised here in the northern suburbs. She went to college at Hamline University, then received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Master of Public Health from the University of MN followed by an internship in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dr. Angle has special interests in toxicology, nutrition, and internal medicine. A problem solver at heart she is a skilled diagnostician with a wide variety of experience including as a consultant for Hill’s Pet Nutrition and for Petnostics. Dr. Angle lives in Brooklyn Park with her husband and two daughters, two cats (Princess Maple Cinnamon Sticks and Luna) and one dog (Duke). She became the owner of Rum River Veterinary Clinic in October 2020.

MEET DR. HEIDI KUEBELBECK

Associate Veterinarian

at Rum River Veterinary Clinic since 2015

Heidi graduated from University of Minnesota Veterinary Medicine Program in 2010. She has two teenage children, Aiden and Evie. Her primary interests are surgery, preventive health and internal medicine. Although she sees mostly dogs and cats, she also treats the occasion backyard chicken. At home, she enjoys the company of her dogs, cats, chickens, and Peter Rabbit. She loves to fish, knit and garden in her spare time.

MEET DR. TONY LAI

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Tony is a DVM graduate from Kansas State University. He is bilingual in both Mandarin and English, having spent his youth in Taiwan before finishing his Veterinary Medicine degree in the United States.

Growing up in Taiwan, Dr. Tony gained a love for animals (and learned English) by watching Animal Planet. Watching his childhood golden retriever, Amy, experience health challenges taught him compassion towards animals in need and the impact of helping others. These experiences led Dr. Tony to become a DVM.

Dr. Tony lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and their fur baby, Joji. In his free time, Dr. Tony loves to cook, watch movies, and play video games.

MEET DR. JENNA FRANK

Associate Veterinarian

Bio coming soon!

MEET PEGGY

Peggy enjoys working as the practice manager for Rum River Veterinary because it gives her a chance to combine her business experience with her love of animals. In her spare time she volunteers as a K9 handler for search and rescue with her cadaver K9, Nashoba. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her 3 children, her dog, and her horse.

MEET BETH

Beth grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved to Hinckley, Minnesota during her high school years. She graduated in 2009 from River Falls University of Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in biology, then obtained her associates degree in veterinary technology in 2011. Helping animals has been a passion for Beth since a young age. From helping injured wildlife she would come across to loving and adoring all the domesticated animals she grew up with. Beth lives in Brooklyn Center with her wife. Their pets include 1 dog (Louie), 4 cats (Munster, Patches, Toothless, and Voodoo), 1 guinea pig (Radish), a crested gecko (Ursula), and a 120 gallon fish tank. When not hard at work helping animals, Beth enjoys taking Louie on walks, spending time gardening, going to see movies, and going for bike rides.

MEET COLE

Cole graduated from Anoka HS, then got a B.S. in Biology at Marymount University in Virginia. He recently graduated with a A.A.S. in Veterinary Tech. from Dakota County Tech College. Cole has a Lab Mix named Anna Mae who is a terror to any toy that has a squeaker. His hobbies include Powerlifting, Video games, Reading, and Bike rides with Anna Mae because she has boundless energy.

MEET HELEN

Helen is a Certified Veterinary Technician. She went to school in Ohio and graduated from ColumbusState Community College in May 2023 before moving to Minnesota in July 2023.

Helen now lives in Big Lake with her mom and her 5 dogs, 9 cats, pet rats and flock of turkeys, geese, and ducks. In her free time, Helen enjoys reading and competing in dog sports like agility, barn hunt, and lure coursing

MEET ANGIE

Angie grew up in St. Paul, MN. She went to Globe University and graduated in 2011. She chose vet med because of her love of animals. She has spent most of her vet med career in the specialty setting, surgery, internal medicine and anesthesia.

She lives in Brooklyn Center with her wife, her dog Chance, 4 cats Munster, Patches, Toothless and Voodoo, 3 guinea pigs Radish, Rutabaga and Turnip, 1 gecko Ursula, 1 crayfish Seamus and a few fish.

She likes to crotchet, sew, bake cakes and ride bikes

MEET KATELYN

Katelyn grew up in Elk River, MN and graduated from Elk River High School in 2020. She is graduating from the University of MN with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science with an aspiration of going to veterinary school. She currently lives with her fiancé Ezra and has three fur babies. A labrador retriever named Dakotah and 2 cats named Salem and Sabrina. When she is not working or going to school she enjoys reading, being outdoors, and working out!

MEET ANDY

Andy has 3 years experience in general practice care through Banfield, and 6 months of experience at the AERC in emergency/ICU care before coming to Rum River. In addition to his time working as a tech he assists in doing foster care for abandoned and rescued cats. He is working to continue education to become a fully certified technician, and loves helping out to keep animals healthy and happy.

MEET GRACE

Grace grew up in Belle Plaine, MN. She lives with her husband, 2 children. She has two kitties, Buddy, a soft gray boy who loves his family, and Franklin, a silly and cuddly tuxedo. When she is not working she enjoys family time, reading and playing games with her two girls

MEET SYDNEY

Sydney grew up in and graduated from Anoka High School in 2022. She has since earned her Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in May 2026 and has been working at Rum River since 2024. She is auntie to her two “nieces,” Georgia and Mitzi. Outside of work, she loves to read, try new coffee shops, and spend time with friends and family.

MEET ALYSZA

Client Service Representative

Bio coming soon!

MEET GUNNAR

Client Service Representative

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DEDICATED & CARING

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DEDICATED TO YOU AND YOUR PET

Our Mission

To exceed client expectations in every way possible
To support and foster the human-animal bond
To be an advocate for our patients
To listen to our clients so that we may fulfill their wants and needs
To provide our customers with first in class education that helps them to make informed decisions for the welfare of their loved one
To practice the highest standards of integrity and ethics
To continuously improve our skills and knowledge

Rum River Veterinary Clinic was founded in 1989. Our team is staffed with experienced veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, skilled veterinary assistants, and compassionate customer care coordinators….to care for you and your pet. Meet our veterinarian and pet care staff — become acquainted with some of the most passionate professionals in the region. Our personable team will put you at ease and ensure you get everything you need to take care of your furry companion.

Dr. Catherine Angle

Owner & Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Angle was raised here in the northern suburbs. She went to college at Hamline University, then received her Doctor of…

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Dr. Heidi Kuebelbeck

Associate Veterinarian

Heidi graduated from the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medicine Program in 2010. She has two…

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Dr. Tony Lai

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Tony is a DVM graduate from Kansas State University. He is bilingual in both Mandarin and English, having spent his…

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Dr. Jenna Frank

Associate Veterinarian

Bio coming soon!

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Peggy Frye

Practice Manager

Peggy enjoys working as the practice manager for Rum River Veterinary because it gives her a chance to combine her business experience with her love of animals.

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Beth

Lead Licensed Veterinary Technician

Beth grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota and moved to Hinckley, Minnesota during her high school years. She graduated in 2009 from River Falls…

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Cole

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Cole is currently a veterinary technician student at Dakota County Technical College. He enjoys refereeing…

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Helen

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Helen is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She went to school in Ohio and graduated from Columbus…

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Angie

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Angie grew up in St. Paul, MN. She went to Globe University and graduated in 2011. She chose vet…

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Katelyn

Technician Assistant

Katelyn grew up in Elk River, MN and graduated from Elk River High School in 2020. She is…

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Andy

Technician Assistant

Andy has 3 years experience in general practice care through Banfield, and 6 months of…

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Grace

Client Service Representative

Grace grew up in Belle Plaine, MN. She lives with her husband, 2 children. She has two kitties, Buddy,…

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Sydney

Client Service Representative

Sydney grew up in and graduated from Anoka High School in 2022. She has since earned her Bachelors…

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Alysza

Client Service Representative

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Gunnar

Client Service Representative

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DEDICATED TO YOU AND YOUR PET

What Our Clients Say...

If you want great local service that isn't one of those awful chain vet clinics, this is your place. Real vets who actually care about the animals and not just making a dollar off you.

Amanda Steffen, Google Review

I bring 2 dogs to Rum River, including one who HATES going to the vet, to the point of having to be sedated, or at least did until her experience there. Now she actually seems to enjoy it. I don't know how they do it. Amazing vets and techs.

Drewsroo, Google Review

Genuinely one of the kindest vets I've been to, they're helpful, explain everything, and really make sure the pets are comfortable.

Heather Croissant, Google Review

I can't say enough good things about this place. Our dog was injured and they were able to get her in the same day, even as a new patient. We found out she had to have surgery and they were able to keep her comfortable until the surgery could take place. The staff is amazing and very caring. They walked us through everything from preparing for the surgery to physical therapy afterwards. I highly recommend this clinic!

Kate E., Google Review

I've taken our dogs here for more than 5 years. Every person in the clinic truly loves for your pet as they would their own!

Kathy P., Google Review

The staff at Rum River Veterinary Clinic are amazing! After moving to Anoka we were sad to leave our old vet clinic and asked around for suggestions. We found RRV through friends and are so thankful that this is where we bring our dogs. They are great with everything from regular visits, phone call questions, and small procedures. This is a wonderful place to bring your pets!

Melissa S., Google Review

Kindest, most thoughtful people during this most difficult experience, couldn’t have been more relieved with how patient and caring they were as we said goodbye to our loved ones.

Anonymous, Survey Monkey

Thank you for your excellence, caring, and compassion for our animal family.

Anonymous, Survey Monkey