Seattle, WA

Our Seattle team works in unbridled collaboration to raise money for their local chapter of The Street Dog Coalition. To donate to their efforts to provide free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness in Seattle, click here.

Team Leads:

Jess Charlton

Dr. Kathryn Kuehl is an assistant professor for Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Director of Veterinary Health at the One Health Clinic in Seattle which is a marriage of clinical inter-professional communication and hands-on service learning. She and her team figure out the best options they can offer to “first do no harm” and improve quality of life for patients and their families. In the case of outreach work including SDC clinics, she strives to maintain the human-animal bond while guiding veterinary students through unique, challenging and rewarding clinical experiences.

Kathryn Kuehl, DVM

Vickie Ramirez coordinates, does outreach, and conducts research and evaluation for the One Health Clinic (OHC) in Seattle. As a medical anthropologist by training, she explores ways to reduce barriers to healthcare in those communities with the least access. With the OHC team, Vickie helps support national and international organizations trying to replicate the One Health Clinic model in their communities. She is based out of the Center for One Health Research at the University of Washington.

Vickie Ramirez

Jess Charlton (they/them) is the Seattle Humane Rotation Manager for Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and manages the One Health Clinic in Seattle. Through OHC, they manage the operations of veterinary care provided during clinics and provide support to pet owners in between clinic dates. They are excited to bring their lived experience and professional expertise to their community as well as the opportunity to support veterinary students in clinical learning experiences. Supporting people and their pets is one of the most important priorities in their life personally and professionally. They strive to advocate for the human-animal bond and access to veterinary care for vulnerable populations as much as possible. Jess lives with their best friend, two dogs, two cats, and an occasional foster pet in South Seattle.