College Village Animal Clinic

CVAC has been a fixture of veterinary medicine in Anchorage, Alaska for over forty years. Our mission is to supply the highest-quality veterinary care for your pets, while also providing personalized client care

College Village Animal Clinic has provided veterinary services in Anchorage for over 50 years. Our doors were first opened by Dr. Glen Neidlinger who sold the practice in 1968 to Dr. Arden Anderson. Dr. Pamela Tuomi began working here in 1970 and assumed ownership in 1978. Dr. Jon Basler became part of the staff in 1990 and assumed ownership in 1998. Current associate veterinarians include Dr. Peter Nicholson, who joined CVAC in August of 2002, Dr. Alice Velsko who joined the staff in May of 2009, Dr. Alison Capitan, who joined the team in May of 2011, and Dr. Kathryn Coyne who joined in August of 2016

Mission — Our mission is to supply the highest-quality medical care while also providing personalized client care. We believe that the animals we treat are integral members of their families. To honor this bond, we try to minimize the stress experienced by each animal during diagnostic procedures and treatment by providing comfortable conditions, individual attention and reassurance. We strive to recognize and relieve pain, show compassion where there is suffering and cure all ailments within our power. We also endeavor to show our concern to owners by taking time to listen to their concerns and to communicate and educate them as to the best options available