Dr. Matt Morrison

Dr. Matt Morrison graduated in 1993 from Mississippi State University with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Morrison has been with Riverchase Animal Hospital since 1998. On April 8th of 2008 he became sole owner of the practice. His veterinary interests include Dentistry, endoscopy, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedic evaluation and surgery. Dr. Morrison has been practicing in the Dallas area since 1994.

Dr. Morrison married Corina Stewart on November 11th, 1995. Although the Morrisons have no two legged kids they do have two of the four legged variety. They have two dogs Stan(black) and Tag(tan). Look for them on our website! Dr. Morrison’s personal interests include traveling with his wife, weight lifting, spin class and movie going. RIP Sid, Murry and Pants.

Dr. Kelley Dees Atkinson

Dr. Kelley Dees-Atkinson grew up in Coppell and graduated from Coppell High School before attending Texas A&M University. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science. Dr. Dees received her DVM from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary medicine in 2005. She has a special interest in feline medicine and spent her externship at a feline only practice in Houston during her final year of veterinary school. While a student at Texas A&M, Dr. Dees lived and worked for over four years at the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center where she experienced first hand the unique health needs of geriatric patients.

Dr. Dees is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Dr. Dees lives in Coppell, Texas with her husband, son, and 3 cats; Michael O’Shaughnessy, Henry, and Calvin. In her spare time Dr. Dees enjoys traveling, dancing, skiing, and spending time with her family.

Dr Alan Robinson, BVetMed MRCVS

Dr. Robinson grew up in Killeen, TX where he graduated high school. He received a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from Texas A&M University in 2002. His veterinary degree took him to England attending The Royal Veterinary College in London where he graduated in 2007. After graduation he practiced veterinary medicine in Saxmundham, England on the southeast coast at a small animal practice. In 2009, he decided to move back to the great state of Texas settling in Coppell and joining the Riverchase Animal Hospital family. He has veterinary interest in pocket pet/small mammal medicine. He is a member of The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, American Veterinary Medical Association, and Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Robinson met his wife Hannah in Saxmundham. They brought their four legged children with them from England. Bonnie (Jack Russell), Rosie (Pug),and Monchichi (Devon Rex) recently welcomed their first Texan sibling Belle (Siamese) to the ever growing Robinson Family.

Cassy Valle

Cassy Vale has been involved with the veterinary medical profession since 2000. After a career change from landscape design, Cassy decided to venture into a field where she could be surrounded by the two things that made her life complete: animals and people.

Cassy has three children — a son, a daughter and a Weimeraner named Boo. Outside of her devotion to her family and animals, Cassy”s hobbies include Yoga, Mountainbiking and flyfishing.

Kimberly Shorter

Kimberley Shorter began working for Riverchase Animal Hospital in 2001 as a receptionist.

She and her husband have one little princess, a dog and a cat. Kimberley enjoys fishing, scrap-booking and spending time with her family.

Barbara Mackintosh

Barbara ( aka "Pigtails" ) hails originally from the U.K but has made her home in Texas for the last 28 years. She has worked both as a Vet tech and a receptionist and has been with the Riverchase family since 2006. She claims responsibility for two grown sons (at times), a British cream golden retriever and two cheeky cats. Barbara is also the owner of a pet sitting/house sitting business called "PAMPERED PAWS" — she specializes in caring for the pet that is not a good candidate for boarding because of age/special needs etc. So — if your four-legged loved one prefers to stay close to home — give Barbara a call!

Ginger Labarbera

Hello! I started with Riverchase Animal Hospital way back in 1999, when we were located in the TomThumb shopping center and we hardly had enough room to sneeze! I followed my life-long love of animals and my desire to assist in caring for the furry family members of the Coppell/ Valley Ranch area.

I have 4 cats and 2 dogs in my family along with my husband, Chris, and son, Zack — who is a senior at Coppell High School and will soon be leaving our “pack” for college.

What I truly enjoy about this job is that every day we are learning wonderful, innovative ways to improve medical care for our patients that count on us to provide for their welfare. Plus at the front desk we give the hugs and cookies — not the injections!

I have seen this clinic come a long way and have met some wonderful people and animals along the way! I am so fortunate to be a member of the Riverchase Family!

Hannah Robinson

Holly Valle

Jennifer Davis

Hi there! My name is Jennifer Davis. I am originally from Ohio. I moved to Denver, Co. to go to Bel-Rae Institute of Animal Technology. I graduated in the spring of 2002. My first job as a technician was at an exotics practice in Denver, where I also did my internship. After 2 years I decided to move back home to Ohio where I worked at an emergency clinic for 2 ½ years. After that I became one of the lead surgery technicians at a referral practice in Cleveland. I decided to move to Texas to be closer to the other half of my family and here I am at Riverchase.

My interests are reading and playing with my two cats, Popoki and Fizgig. Popoki is a 6 year old tabby that I acquired from a friend who had to move back to Hawaii. Popoki is Hawaiian for cat. Fizgig is a 4 year old black kitty that I rescued. He came in to the emergency clinic that I worked at in Ohio. His name is a character from a movie.

I love football and more football. Not a Dallas fan yet. Browns are still and always will be near and dear to my heart. As well as The Ohio State University Buckeyes.

Melissa Dailey

Melissa Dailey, a Dallas Texas native, has been with our practice for the past 16 years. Special interests in vet medicine include reproduction, pain management and obedience training. She shares her home with one kitty and several dogs including Spice, whom was adopted from the hospital. Melissa instructs obedience and flyball classes to the general public.

Visit the Top Dog Obedience web site at: www.topdogdallas.com

Niki Quinn

Howdy! My name is Niki and I am proud member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2010! WHOOP! I have been with Riverchase Animal Hospital since 2004. While I was in high school, I worked in the kennel and loved working with everyone here and the all the animals so much that I never left. Nowadays I have moved from the back to the front and work as one of our fabulous receptionists!

Outside of Riverchase Animal Hospital, I have four pets of my own — three Yorkshire terriers and one kitty found at the DART station in Carrollton. I am also a photographer with Happy Dog Photography which specializes in on-site pet photography. I love happy pets and capturing them in their happiest moments!