Meet Us
Veterinary Street outreach services (vet SOS)
Boyd, Vet SOS Program Manager
Boyd brings extensive experience in both animal care and customer service to his work in Vet SOS and SOS. He is excited to be in a position that offers the opportunity to promote animal welfare while also serving disadvantaged populations. He appreciates the intense bond that so many unhoused San Franciscans have with their pets and is dedicated to helping keep these beloved animals with their guardians. Boyd loves hiking and finding new places to explore in the Bay Area.
Erica, SOS/Vet SOS Outreach Specialist
Erica studied Molecular Environmental Biology at UC Berkeley in pursuit of a career in veterinary medicine. She previously worked as a veterinary assistant for a small animal clinic and has research experience with elephant seals, sea turtles, and more! She’s eager to apply her outreach skills to provide quality and accessible medical and veterinary care back to the city that raised her. In her free time, Erica enjoys scrapbooking/junk journaling, pickleball, strenuous hikes, and volunteering with her church’s outreach and recovery programs.
Dr. Ilana Strubel, Volunteer
Vet SOS founder and first Veterinary Services Coordinator, veterinarian Ilana Strubel established key partnerships with all the major non-profit animal service providers in San Francisco, allowing our clients to receive services well beyond the capacity of any one agency. Dr. Strubel's family and friends were our first donors, and her Vet SOS legacy continues today. She continues to volunteer at our clinics whenever she can get away from her busy private practice.
Ann, Volunteer
Our Vet tech superstar, Ann says “These pets are so well socialized and loved.” Ann reports fond memories of her first volunteer experience with Vet SOS, saying “It was Thanksgiving in Golden Gate Park and we all ate turkey out of one of the veterinarian’s trunks.” Ann says she wants to volunteer with Vet SOS forever and become the “oldest volunteer standing.” Anne shows her puppy love towards “Biscuit” (left).
Teresa, Volunteer
Vet SOS veterinary assistant, Teresa, says “initiatives like Vet SOS help animals and their guardians stay together, keeping pets out of shelters and with their families.” Teresa enjoys volunteering at our clinics because she gets to catch up with other volunteers as well as regular clients and their furry companions. For nervous pups, she enjoys using fear-free approaches like delicious chicken treats, safe holds, and "getting it over with quickly".