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Critter Care Center

Proudly Serving Artesia and the Surrounding Area.

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  • About
    • Meet Dr. Stephanie
    • Meet Our Team
    • Our Furry Friends
    • Patient Testimonials
  • Standard Services
    • Vaccinations
    • Spaying & Neutering
    • Wellness Exams
    • Surgery
    • Emergency Services
  • Special Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Dental Services
    • Pocket Pet Care
    • End of Life Care
    • Grooming
  • CCC Blog
  • Contact Us

Meet Our Team

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Kristen Gallegos

Lead Vet Tech

  • Graduated from PIMA Trade school in Albuquerque 2011
  • She has been working in the veterinary field since 2010. She joined Critter Care in 2014.
  • Kristen is the mother of 3 children: Neveah, Junior, and Eternity.
  • She has 2 dogs, boxers Nova and Comet, and 1 ferret, Lily.
Kristen Juarez

Kristen Juarez

Vet Tech

  • Native Artesian, attended VISTA College in Lubbock, TX.
  • She has been working in the veterinary field since 2015. Kristen started working at Critter Care in 2016.
  • She has a boxer/pit mix, Diesel, toy poodle, Bentley, and a standard poodle, Charlie.
  • She enjoys working with everyones fur babies.
Taylor Johnson

Taylor Johnson

Office manager

  • Native Artesian, attended Anthem College in Phoenix, receiving associates in computer science, networking and security in 2013.
  • She has been working in the computer field for over 6 years. She joined Critter Care in 2018.
  • Taylor has a chiweenie, MJ.
Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin

Office manager

  • She studied social services at NMSU – Carlsbad.
  • She is the childrens pastor at West Main Baptist. Amanda is married to Shawn and has 2 daugters, Erin and Kristen.
  • Amanda started working at Critter Care in 2016. She has 1 dog, Nellie.

Alta Collums

The Critter Care NANA!

  • Native Artesian, Alta has been working with us since 2015. She has 1 yorkie, Bella, and 1 chihuahua, Nubbin.
Martika Herrera

Martika Herrera

Kennel Assistant

  • She attends Artesia High School. She has 1 dog, Tatiana, and 1 hedgehog, Blaze.

Our Location

609 W Richardson Ave
Artesia, NM 88210
Call Us: 575.736.8888
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Office Hours

Mon - Thur: 8am - 5pm
Fri: 8am - 12n
Sat - Sun: Closed

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