Located in the Village Square shopping center next to Lani Moku, just west of the Highway 126/Bob Straub Parkway intersection in Thurston, our clinic is comprised of 3 full-time doctors and well-trained staff who are dedicated to the health and well-being of your pet.
Our friendly administrative staff, Alicia, Mark and Salah are very knowledgeable and understanding of your pets needs. Our animal health technicians, Ada, Haily, Salah, Haily, Katelyn, Bethanne, Kelsie and Star have extensive experience and education in the handling and caring of animals.
Our wonderful veterinarians have extensive knowledge and experience in understanding the health needs of your pet to further your relationship for many years. Get to know our doctors by reading through their bios.
Dr. Casita is a native Oregonian who graduated from Oregon State University in 2014. She has been at Companion Animal Clinic ever since! At CAC, she is well known for her passion for surgery, her love of cats, and her fondness for plucking extra dog fluff. During her time away from the clinic, she enjoys walking her dogs, playing board games with her two children, and exploring the beauty of Oregon.
Dr. Jasmine Flanagan graduated from the National Autonomous University School of Veterinary Medicine of Mexico in 1992. She practiced small animal general medicine in Southern California until 2021 and has since worked exclusively in Oregon. Her primary professional interests include surgery and internal medicine. She enjoys working with both dogs and cats - especially those that tend to be on the "Spicy" side - and is dedicated to providing compassionate care for all her patients. In her free time, Dr. Flannagan enjoys ballet, traveling, weight training, and reading fantasy novels.
Dr. Katie Painter joined the staff at Companion Animal Clinic in 2024. Dr. Painter is a 2017 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she moved back to her hometown of New Jersey to practice small animal medicine in the Philadelphia suburbs for 7 years. Dr. Painter moved to Oregon to fulfill a dream of living in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Dr. Painter is Fear Free certified and has a special interest in dentistry. She loves to watch the bond grow between pets and their people from the first vet visit through senior care for pets in their golden years. Outside of the hospital, you can find Dr. Painter traveling and spending time outdoors hiking, foraging, or kayaking with her husband and 2 rescue dogs Sydney and Gus.
