About Us
Drs. Mehaffey and Heller are University of Pennsylvania graduates who are excited to be able to continue to offer veterinary care for their local community. They are down-to-earth doctors who understand that every patient is an individual, and needs a veterinary care plan tailored to their specific needs. They will often be found sitting on the floor with your puppy, or soothing your nervous cat prior to his/her exam, & always take the time to answer any questions you may have.
Mission Statement
Our goal is to offer custom, quality, and affordable veterinary care for you and your pets. We pride ourselves on giving each pet the individual attention and care needed, and focus on client education to ensure we work as a team for your pet’s health and wellbeing. We believe that every patient is an individual, and therefore each patient’s veterinary care plan is unique, and tailored to their specific needs.
Dr. Beth Mehaffey
Dr. Mehaffey grew up in Quakertown, and currently resides in Harleysville. She attended Delaware Valley College for her undergraduate degree, and the University of Pennsylvania for her veterinary doctorate, graduating in 2010. Her veterinary interests lie in behavior, internal medicine, and preventative care. She founded Harley’s Haven dog rescue in 2011, and is an avid dog rescuer and advocate. She spends her free time with her family – husband Tom, son Connor, and 2 dogs: Croi and Killian. She enjoys hiking, camping, and reading.
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Mobile services allow us to offer affordable, high quality medicine in the comfort of your own home. We pride ourselves on giving each pet the individual attention and care needed, and focus on client education to ensure we work as a team for your pet’s health and wellbeing.
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Dr. Jen Heller
Dr. Heller is a 2008 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine and attended the University of Pittsburgh for her undergraduate education. Her professional interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and ultrasonography. Dr. Heller is very passionate and involved in animal rescue and helps run Harley’s Haven dog rescue. She currently resides in Harleysville with her husband Andrew, daughters Ella and Brynn, her three rescue dogs – Vegas, Noodle, and Taffy, and her three cats – Marty, Sid, and Kiwi. In her free time she enjoys watching the Phillies and spending time with her family.
Meet Our Staff
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Dr Anastasia Depew
Meet Dr Depew!! Dr Anastasia Depew joined our team at the end of 2020, and has fit right in like she has always been here! Dr Depew received her undergraduate degree from Delaware Valley University, and then her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016. She loves being in general practice and feels like dermatology is her JAM! She is a cat mom to Cora, Ezio, and the handicapable Elouise. She is also human mom to her beautiful daughter, Athena, and loves spending time with her hubby attending concerts and broadway plays.
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Dr Jessica Brozda
Meet Dr Brozda!! Dr Jess Brozda joined our team at the end of 2019, and she has been a wonderful addition! She attended Washington State University for her undergraduate degree, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2011 with her veterinary degree. She is also proudly serving our country as a veterinarian in the US Army Veterinary Corps. She loves preventative medicine and client education, and the bonds we forge with our clients. In her free time, she loves spending time with her family (3 adorable girls and 1 handsome stepson) – especially being outdoors! She loves to be active and go hiking, or gardening, and as a family they strive to laugh every day.
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Dr Jennifer Makem
Meet Dr Makem!! Dr Makem has known Drs Mehaffey and Heller for a very long time, and we were delighted to add her to our team in 2019! She attended Moravian College for her undergraduate degree, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. She loves general practice and the challenge of internal medicine cases! Though she is a small animal veterinarian, she also loves the sports medicine aspect of general practice, and that probably stems from her love of riding horses and showing competitively with them! She has 3 horses – Bit, Sadie, and Gracie, and two pups – Huey and Apollo. She spends her weekends with family, showing her horses, or taking hikes with her boys!
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Dr. Kristen Carpenter
Meet Dr. Carpenter! She received her undergraduate degree in Animal Science at Rutgers University and her veterinary degree in 2010 from University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She then went on to receive advanced training and completed a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in 2011, where she worked closely with various specialists in each field. Dr. Carpenter joined the PRAH team in July 2016. Her professional interests include internal medicine, dermatology, and feline medicine. She particularly likes having close relationships with both her patients and their entire family! Dr. Carpenter enjoys spending time at home with her family, including her husband Chip, daughters Ava and Kylie, and three naughty cats (Fernando, Kobe and Mia). Her favorite time of year is the holiday season and she loves getting in the spirit with decorations, she also enjoys reading, organizing, or just relaxing!
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Dr. Andrew McManus
Meet Dr. McManus! He joined the PRAH team in July 2015. He completed his undergraduate studies at Penn State University and then went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. His professional interests include surgery and ultrasound. In his free time he enjoys all things Penn State, Philadelphia sports, and managing his many rosters of fantasy sports teams. He is also Dr. Heller’s very patient husband who works very hard at keeping her, their daughters Ella and Brynn, 3 dogs (Mya, Vegas, Noodle), 3 cats (Marty, Sid, Kiwi), and rotating Harley’s Haven foster dogs in line.
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Dr. Kristin Cody
Meet Dr. Cody! Dr. Cody graduated from University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine and received her undergraduate education at Muhlenberg College. Her veterinary interests include internal medicine, nutrition, and alternative medicine. She has received her certificated in acupuncture to help expand our alternative medicine options here at Pennridge! She is very passionate about maintaining a strong human-animal bond through preventative care and education. Dr. Cody grew up right here in Perkasie and currently resides in Coopersburg with her husband Michael, sons Finn and Julian, daughter Magnolia, kitty Morris, and their high-energy pup, Galaxy. She enjoys being outside with her family – hiking, camping, biking and photographing their adventures!