Meet the Team at East Sacramento Veterinary Center

Working on a farm and a therapeutic riding center at a young age, Rae Ann decided that she wanted to help animals.

Rae Ann has been in the veterinary industry for 27 years and has carried various roles from veterinary technician to leadership. She spent most of her career working in emergency medicine, surgery, and taking care of critical patients.

After completing her bachelors in business administration she knew her focus was to work in a practice that strived to educate clients to help their pets avoid those emergency type situations.

She has fostered hundreds of animals in her lifetime but now is a permanent home to 2 dogs and 2 tortoises. She enjoys going to the lake with her family and paddle boarding.

Jenn is the friendly face you’ll often see first when you walk through our doors. As our Lead CSR, she brings warmth, energy, and a genuine love for helping both pets and their people. With a passion for making others smile, Jenn creates a welcoming experience from check-in to checkout.

At home, Jenn is a proud pet parent to two lovable couch potatoes—Titus and Zara—who keep her life full of snuggles and sass. Outside of work, she enjoys diving into crafts, exploring new foods, and surrounding herself with music that lifts the soul.

Whether she’s greeting clients or supporting her team, Jenn’s goal is simple: spread kindness and keep tails wagging.

Dr. Riley Blount was born and raised in the Bay Area, but has found her new home just north of Sacramento. She completed her undergraduate degree and veterinary degree at UC Davis (Go Aggies!). She then participated in a one-year specialty and emergency internship in Santa Rosa, CA. Afterwards, Dr. Blount joined a general practice in the East Bay area, where she worked until moving up north.

Her special interests include internal medicine, geriatric care, and forming lifelong connections with pets and their families. Dr. Blount and her husband, Brad, care for an orange tabby named Derrick, a 21-year old leopard gecko named Cliff, and a three-legged border collie mix named Jersey. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys hiking, reading, archery, and playing basketball.

Dr. Lauren Poon was born and raised in Sacramento (Go Kings!). She attended UC Davis for her undergraduate degree, where she graduated with honors before moving to Fort Collins, CO with her partner.

 In Colorado, she worked as a veterinary technician and found her love for the field. In 2023, she graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. While in school, she was president of the Integrative Medicine Club, fostered with the Orphan Kitten Project, and volunteered with the Mercer Veterinary Clinic for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Her main interests lie in internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, and behavior. 

Dr. Poon is excited to be practicing in her hometown and creating relationships within her community— furry and not! When she isn’t in the hospital, she enjoys tending to her plants, traveling with her partner, skiing, trying new foods, and spending time with her fur babies (Astro, Nori, and Maki). 

Dr. Emily Warren was born and raised in the Roseville area just north of Sacramento. She received her bachelors in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from UC Davis and graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Her special interests include internal medicine, preventative wellness and geriatric animal care. She believes the key to cultivating long, happy lives for our furry family members lies not only in excellent medical care, but also in compassionate support for our clients. She strives to ensure that both you and your pet feel fully supported and cared for. 

Dr. Warren lives in East Sacramento with her husband, Abram, her daughter, Rachel, and her two kitties, Kylie and Mia. They enjoy spending time down at the American River on their paddle boards and enjoying the community of Sacramento. Dr. Warren also enjoys reading, baking and running in her free time.