About Us

Our Clinic

The clinic is an early 20th-century renovated Cape Cod-style home, with beautiful wood floors, custom period finish work, and abundant natural lighting. The building sits on a large campus with updated landscaping. The clinic is a quiet and peaceful space, and we only see one appointment at a time. This allows Doctor Hunter to provide you with her full attention during your visit.

The clinic does not board nor hospitalize patients, so you will not experience the “background noise” you are used to hearing at other clinics. The practice walls are lined with shelves of highly researched specialty products including foods, supplements, and herbs.

We pride ourselves on creating a happy, comfortable, inviting space for you and your pet. We want everyone to be stress-free and happy to return, pets and owners alike. The clinic does offer full laboratory services such as bloodwork, urinalysis, cytology, and fecal, along with X-Ray services, however the clinic does not offer surgical procedures that require anesthesia such as dental, spays, or neuters. The clinic is intended to be a specialty outpatient facility only.

We look forward to meeting you and your pet!

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Meet Our Team
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Dr. Anja Hunter

Animal Wellness Veterinary Clinic was established in 2021 by its sole practitioner, Anja W. Hunter, DVM. Doctor Hunter has been practicing veterinarian medicine for over 28 years. Her extensive experience and training allow her to deliver an exceptional integrative approach to medicine that provides overall health, vitality and wellness for your pet. Doctor Hunter practices a range of holistic modalities including acupuncture, Western and Eastern herbal medicine, homeopathy, and she is also certified in natural nutrition. Her years in practice have taught her that a fully integrative medical approach combining both alternative and Western medicine is truly the best way to achieve a vital healthy outcome for your pet.
  • BS Zoology from Oregon State University, 1991
  • DVM from Ross University, 1996
  • Completed the Professional Veterinary Homeopathy course taught by Richard Pitcairn, 1999
  • Completed the Western Herbal Medicine course taught by Greggory Tilford, 2000
  • Completed the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society Certification course, 2003
  • Completed the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies Certification in Natural Nutrition Course, 2021
I have always been an animal lover. I have always had “a way with animals.” I majored in Zoology in college because I also love nature so I thought I wanted to work with wild animals. I discovered that I also love medicine and physiology so I became a veterinarian. I started in small animal practice, then moved to emergency room practice, then back to small animal practice but with some alternative medicine training. Over the past 25 years I have been expanding my education in the alternative medical modalities as I learn the strengths and weaknesses of each of them. I have learned that just one modality does not fit all, just as Western medicine does not fit all. — Dr. Hunter

Rachelle

Receptionist / Technician

Jenn

Receptionist / Technician

Our Reviews
So glad I found Dr. Hunter. Her knowledge of pet nutrition is incredible. I always gain so much knowledge after every visit. My dogs have loved every experience they have had there. The staff is so friendly and helpful.
Tessa K
Dr. Hunter is amazing. She takes time to listen which helps with accurate diagnoses. It is easy to see how much she cares about her clients and patients. The vet techs and receptionists are well trained, caring and communicative.
Elizabeth
We love the interaction with Dr. Hunter and our pet, she really explains everything in detail. It's also a comfortable environment with just your pet being seen during the visit and not several pets all squeezed into the waiting area.
Robert
You know the vet you find and you'll follow them wherever they go because they're that good. Dr Hunter is that vet! We love her holistic approach, care and attention to detail.
Joanne
Dr. Hunter has been my fur-family’s vet for many years. She gives excellent care and her holistic background gives her many tools to approach any health situation. My animals all thrive under her care.
Stephanie
I don’t think we could move from here because we love Dr. Hunter, her staff, and her adorable clinic! It’s difficult to find a vet that works hard to be up to date with current research, focuses on holistic wellness, and truly listens and cares to provide the best possible care for our pets!
Brittany
Dr. Anja Hunter has been our go to vet for nearly a decade. She is kind and thoughtful and always takes the time to listen to what is going on with your pet while doing a very thorough examination. One of my favorite things about her is that she will always try the least invasive, holistic approach first.... .I cannot recommend a more qualified and professional vet for your animals.
Sierra
Recommended vet! Dr. Hunter is a rare gem, she's not only a genuinely awesome lady but she's also very much a professional in her field. It's rare to find a vet that is personable, intelligent, a true animal lover, and that understands and embraces western and eastern medicine. She's been a huge asset to my dogs well being.
Amy
I have an older cat that was very sick. I had her at the same vet for years. I paid for so many expensive tests and they could never figure out what was wrong. After one brief visit, Dr. Hunter diagnosed her with a food allergy and prescribed new food. I got my cat back! She is 13 and thriving now!
Kelly
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