Types of animals we see:

Birds (Parrots, Passerine, Toucan, etc)

Rabbits

Reptiles

Amphibians

Rodents

Ferrets

Fish (Marine, Pond, Fresh Water)

Invertebrates

Primates

Wildlife

and others, just ask!

Adolf K. Maas, DVM

Dr. Adolf Maas moved back to western Washington from the Midwest in 2006, after having worked at many locations over the last 10 years in the eastern half of the United States.  Originally from the Seattle area, he attended Seattle Pacific University for his undergraduate and the University of Washington and University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for his graduate and veterinary medical schooling.  Since then, he has worked at and received advanced training at the Pittsburgh Zoo, Toronto Zoo, Louisville Zoo, the Wildlife Care Center (Fort Lauderdale), has provided consultant work for the Indianapolis Zoo and the Cincinnati Zoo, and was a clinician at the Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic (Indianapolis, Indiana) and the Indianapolis Veterinary Referral Center, one of the highest ranked referral and specialty facilities in the Midwest.  Additionally, until moving, he was the owner of Exotic and Companion Animal Veterinary Services, a mobile exotics-only practice in Indiana, providing in-home and on-site care to owners of all exotic animals, ranging from snakes, venomous lizards, tigers, deer, elk, wolves, mountain lions and bears to pet birds, skunks, and marine fish.

Dr. Maas has received advanced training and has extensive experience in orthopedic reconstruction and surgery, cardiac and abdominal ultrasonography, rigid and flexible endoscopy, soft tissue surgery and internal medicine.  He works diligently to continue to be not only current on advancements in avian and exotic animal medicine, but also to further the progress of medicine in these animals with continued cutting-edge research and publications. Over the last fifteen years, he has co-authored research articles ranging from reproduction in Sumatran Rhinoceri and ophthalmic surgery in snakes to cellular growth factor regulation and identification of novel fungal infections in exotic species. 

The Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital in Bothell, Washington is the culmination of many years of research and training and is founded in these basic philosophies:

1. Always treat each and every animal no different than if it was one’s own pet.

2. Always show each person the respect and consideration that one would expect if roles were reversed.

3. Always strive to recommend and provide the best quality medicine available.

Bridget A. Ferguson, DVM 

Diplomate ABVP, Avian Practice

Originally from California, Dr. Ferguson received her bachelor’s degree from UC Davis, majoring in Avian Sciences and minoring in Nutritional Sciences and Veterinary Entomology.  She received her doctorate degree in 1997 from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.  Upon graduation she worked in an avian and exotic animal specialty hospital in San Francisco, CA until acquiring her Board certification, Avian Practice, in 2003.  After receiving her Board certification Dr. Ferguson founded an avian and exotics department in a thriving practice in San Carlos, CA. 

For the past five years she has been an integral part of the raptor rehabilitation program at UC Davis and has served as the medical director for the Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue based in San Jose, CA. 

Kelli Beeson, Office Manager

Kelli Boleyn, a native Seattleite, has been with AEAH since its opening in July 2006.  She has degrees from the UW in biology and chemistry. 

When she is not at work she enjoys hiking, scuba diving, spending time with her family.

Becki Rasar, Lead Receptionist

Becki Rasar spent the last 7 years doing what she loves best, working with birds.   

She enjoys working at AEAH because it gives her the opportunity to interact with people and their pets and to learn from the best, Dr. Maas and Dr. Ferguson.

Her menagerie of pets includes 6 birds (a blue and gold macaw, red-fronted macaw, African grey, double yellow-headed amazon, green cheeked conure, and a lovebird) one yellow lab, one cat, and one quarter horse.

In her spare time she enjoys camping, hiking, swimming, boating, being outdoors, spending time with her family and taking care of her pets. 

Karolina Kambourova, Receptionist

Dawn Farrar, Lead Technician

Cesar Garcia, Licensed Technician

Vanessa Sequeira, Assistant

Vanessa was born in India and raised in Australia where she  found her love of working with animals. She worked as a Pharmacy Assistant while studying for her Bachelor's degree in wildlife ecology in Sydney, Australia. After finishing college she joined a large specialty hospital for cats and dogs in 2004 and worked as an animal attendant/assistant dealing with pets as well as wildlife rehabilitation. During all this she met her husband and decided to move to Seattle in 2006. She enjoys working in the States and though still gets homesick, loves her position here at AEAH and the fact that she gets to work with staff and owners who share the same love of animals that she does.  Future goals would include becoming a licensed Vet Technician and working with animals all over the world, especially Africa!
 

Chira Louie, Assistant

Meghan White, Assistant

Kelsey Keizur, Assistant

Paul Turner, Assistant

Paul Turner is one of the Kennel Assistants at AEAH and you can catch him here on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays. He also majors in mathematics in college where he hopes to obtain an M.S. in mathematics from UW, enjoys working with children ages 3 to 5 and loves nutrition and staying fit. In the future he hopes to either teach mathematics at the college level or to work in the cognitive sciences.

Allie Overton, Assistant

Allie Overton is currently a High School junior. She hopes to become a veterinarian. She volunteers at the Woodland Park Zoo petting zoo on Sundays. When not at AEAH she enjoys interacting with her animals (budgies, a lhasa apso, and fish), riding horses and taking pictures.