Dr. Erin Castle graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2004, after obtaining a B.S. in wildlife biology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1999. She practiced small animal medicine in New York and San Diego before moving to Portland in 2011. She worked as an associate at Hillsdale Veterinary Group before purchasing Portland Animal Clinic in 2015. Her interests are internal medicine, surgery and dentistry. She shares her home with her husband, 2 dogs, 2 goats and 11 chickens. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking and reading.

Kelly has been a technician at Portland Animal Clinic since 2014. Although she left for a couple of years to travel Europe with her husband and briefly worked at a clinic in Kansas City, Mo, she is happy to be rooted back home in the Pacific Northwest. In her free time, Kelly enjoys hiking with her dogs, obsessing over her garden and caring for her 4 runner ducks. Kelly is proud to be able to spend her working life getting to know and care for all of the adorable patients at Portland Animal Clinic over the years.

Lexie started at Portland Animal Clinic in March of 2018. She has always known that she wanted to work with animals and is very excited to start her career in veterinary medicine! Lexie is from Florida where she met and married her husband who then joined the Army and they have since lived in Colorado and Alaska before settling in Portland. She has 2 dogs, Bandit and Kaia, and in her free time she likes to take her dogs on hikes, read, and relax in the sunshine.

Hayes joined Portland Animal Clinic in October 2024, originally as a front desk administrator. He now works in a hybrid role as both a veterinary assistant and receptionist. A lifelong animal lover, Hayes grew up just a few blocks from the clinic and fondly remembers bringing his childhood cats here for care. He studied communications at the University of Oregon in Eugene and at Senshū University in Tokyo, and he’s thrilled to be back in Portland working in veterinary care.

At home, Hayes shares his life with a chihuahua, four cats, and a ball python. When he’s not at the clinic, he teaches aerial dance and enjoys unwinding with horror movies and his pup curled up by his side.

I was born and raised in Las Vegas and later moved to Oregon with my husband. At home, I share life with two beloved dogs—a pit/lab mix named Cali and a puggle named Sushi. I love staying active and enjoy exploring new places, especially hikes and beaches around the Pacific Northwest. In my free time, I enjoy making jewelry and drawing.