Meet Our Staff

James C. Little is from the Puget Sound area and graduated from the WSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. He has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Kitsap County area for over 23 years. Dr. Little began as a farm and small animal veterinarian switching to small animals and exotic pets after 6 years. He since has developed a special interest in exotic and fine detail/micro surgery.

Dr. David Balderrama is orginally from California and graduated from Ross University school of Veterinary Medicine in 2003.
Dr. Balderrama is highly interested in exotic medicine especially reptiles and amphibians.  He holds an associates degree in Exotic Animal Training and Management and a Bachelors of Science in Zoology from UCDavis of California.  Prior to attending Veterinary School he worked at the Los Angeles Zoo and while in his last year of Veterinary School he assisted the veterinarians at the Sunset and Topeka's Zoo in Topeka Kansas.  He also worked for 3 years in emergency medicine and 2 years in private practice before joining All Creatures.
Dr. Balderrama is currently studying to become board-certified in reptile and amphibian veterinary medicine.
In his off time he enjoys spending time with his family and enjoys playing the drums.

Scott Ford, DVM, DABVP (Avian): Scott is a board-certified specialist in avian medicine and surgery. His career with wild birds began in 1989 with the Alaska Raptor Center where the caseload was predominantly bald eagles. He graduated from Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. His veterinary career has included private practice (including All Creatures Animal Hospital from 1998-2002), specialty avian practice, and staff veterinarian at the Alaska Raptor Center. He currently practices as a free-lance avian specialist out of several veterinary practices in Washington and Alaska and is an avian consultant on the Veterinary Information Network. In his spare time he assists the West Sound Wildlife Shelter in Washington and also makes regular visits to Alaska to assist wildlife centers there. He also provides veterinary support to field projects involving capture and telemetry implants in wild waterfowl. Scott is the chair of the Conservation Committee of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and has been a speaker at conferences around the country. He has also published avian medicine articles in peer-reviewed journals. Outside of work, Scott is also a private pilot with float and instrument ratings. Further details can be found on his business website at www.alaskabirddoc.com.
 
 

Crystal has worked at All Creatures since 1995. She currently lives in the Olympia area with her husband, teenage son, pre-school daughter and infant foster child. They have 2 goats, a cat and an assortment of chickens. Crystal enjoys playing soccer, camping, and bicycling with her family...

Melissa has worked for All Creatures Animal Hospital for 3 years. She lives in Bremerton and has 2 dogs; Blaze (Bullmastiff/Bulldog) and Token (Pit bull mix). She also has a cat named Marshmallow and a 6 foot long Green Iguana named Buddy.

Ashtyn has worked for All Creatures Animal Hospital for 2 years as a Receptionist and is a native to Kitsap County. She is an avid animal enthusiast and strives to learn more about them with each encounter. Her private collection of critters includes dogs, cats, frogs, boas, and skinks. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, dinking around on the computer, and enjoying the great Northwest. She and her fellow receptionist’s all love baked goods and encourage clients to satisfy their sweet tooth.      
 

Laura began her career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician when she graduated from Pierce College in 1983 and has been working at All Creatures Animal Hospital since its inception in 1992.

 
Amy is originally from Kentucky and moved to Washington State in 1998. She has a Bachelors of Science in business administration and accounting. Amy has worked for All Creatures Animal Hospital since May of 2003 and loves being able to interact with both animals and their owners. She lives in Port Orchard with her husband; Mark, 3 Great Pyrenees; Annabelle, Gable and Suki, their cats; Finnegan and Rose. She also enjoys the outdoors, reading, and cross-stitching.