Meet Our Pacific Grove Veterinary Team
Get to know us and learn why we love what we do so much.
This community means the world to us.
We love our patients (and their people!) and want to see them for more than just sick pet exams. We strongly believe in preventative medicine and nutrition to keep your pets well. Our highly-trained and educated staff are always eager to talk about veterinary medicine, so drop by and say hello.
Dr. Kaplan Dau
Owner / Veterinarian
Brynie Kaplan Dau is a small animal and exotics veterinarian. She grew up in Pacific Grove and is happy to be back in her hometown, serving the community that she loves. Dr. Dau holds a Master’s degree from Moss Landing Marine Labs and California State University, Monterey Bay in marine science (invertebrate zoology and chemical oceanography) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine (zoological medicine track). She has spent extensive time working with sea turtles in Greece and the Cayman Islands, marine fishes and invertebrates, and our own California wild seals and sea lions as well. But she has never strayed from her childhood love of cats and dogs. She now works with exotic pets in addition to cats and dogs. Her main interests include feline medicine, soft tissue surgery, dermatology, behavior, dentistry, and ultrasound. In her spare time, she is busy with her twelve- year-old twins Myles and Poppy and her own menagerie – four cats named Elijah, Skylar, Saga, and Forrest, a gorgeous Merle pug named Pearl, and two leopard geckos called Coral and Cloud.
Dr. Kaplan Dau strives to be part of a team with you to do what’s best for your beloved pet. She will always offer the highest quality of care while working with you to manage your pet’s health as well as possible. She takes pride in having excellent communication with you to find the best possible treatment plan for you and your pet. Dr. Kaplan Dau also collaborates regularly with specialists in cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, and ophthalmology to ensure the best care for your pet.
Dr. Kaplan Dau
Owner / Veterinarian
Brynie Kaplan Dau is a small animal and exotics veterinarian. She grew up in Pacific Grove and is happy to be back in her hometown, serving the community that she loves. Dr. Dau holds a master’s degree from Moss Landing Marine Labs and California State University, Monterey Bay in marine science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. She works with a wide range of exotic pets in addition to cats and dogs. Her main interests include feline medicine, soft tissue surgery, dermatology, behavior, dentistry, and ultrasound. In her spare time, she is busy with her nine-year-old twins Myles and Poppy and her own menagerie – three cats named Elijah, Saga, and Forrest, a guinea pig named Sprinkles, and two leopard geckos called Coral and Cloud.
Dr. Kaplan Dau strives to be part of a team with you to do what’s best for your beloved pet. She will always offer the highest quality of care while working with you to manage your pet’s health as well as possible. She takes pride in having excellent communication with you to find the best possible treatment plan for you and your pet. Dr. Kaplan Dau also collaborates regularly with specialists in cardiology, surgery, internal medicine, and ophthalmology to ensure the best care for your pet.
Our Staff
Kathy
Hospital Manager
About Kathy
Kathy was born and raised on the Monterey Peninsula. She has been working in the veterinary field for 12 years. She is passionate about all animals, but especially has a love of large breed dogs. She has a very handsome 10 year-old Rescue Pitty, Jaxton AKA Jax a 90-pound “lap” dog (or so he thinks so), 14 year old Rescue Chi-Weenie, Roxy, that is in control of all of them all. Also an, Ash…5 year old “hearder” ranch dog, that doesn’t live on a ranch, but she thinks she does. “Ash” thinks she’s definitely a special dog… she is. ❤️ Kathy loves camping, boating, and traveling (as long as it’s in the sun.) She is devoted to caring for companion animals. Her ultimate goal is to have a facility dedicated to catering to bully breeds. “Bully” breeds are unfortunately so discriminated against, and they are the most loving breeds, as with all beings, it’s all in how one is taught.
Edwin
Lead Assistant
About Edwin
Zoe
Registered Veterinary Technician
About Zoe
She shares her home with a beagle named Barney, a Bernese mountain dog called Murphy, and a sweet little orange cat named Otis. In her free time, you will most likely find her hiking in Big Sur, spending time on the shore with her pups, or combing through one of the many wonderful antique shops Pacific Grove has to offer!
Lily
Kennel Assistant
About Lily
Janelle
Assistant
About Janelle
Janelle grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and has been in the veterinary field for 7 years. She has graduated veterinary technician school at Central Coast College and is planning on obtaining her RVT license. Janelle has a great love for animals but is particularly passionate about horses and marine life. When Janelle was just in high school, the late Dr. Williams used to let her observe his surgical procedures. It was then that Janelle realized her love for veterinary medicine.
Kachelle
Assistant
About Kachelle
Kachelle has been a resident of the Monterey Bay Peninsula for the last 10 years and has a passion for providing the most compassionate care to pets in the area! She has worked in emergency and critical care veterinary medicine for the past 6 years. Her favorite aspect of veterinary medicine is learning more about animal physiology and spending time loving on all of the cute patients! In her free time she enjoys taking courses at Monterey Peninsula College, spending time by the ocean and reading fantasy novels. Kachelle is a cat mom and has three fur babies at home, Tosh, Irie and Jupiter. In addition to her cats, she has a ten year old desert rosy boa snake named Bean Sprout. Kachelle currently lives in Pacific Grove and is excited to work in the area and get to know her PG community members better!