Meet Our Team
Dr. Sarah Lagan, DVM
Dr. Sarah Lagan graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in 1988. Although a native of Wisconsin, Sarah has called Des Moines home since 1989. Practicing veterinary medicine has allowed Sarah to celebrate her passion for strengthening the bond between people and their pets. Her special interests in veterinary medicine include dog and cat internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, allergy management and behavior.
Away from work, Sarah enjoys spending time with family and friends, training and showing the family French bulldogs and working with 4-H groups. She also makes pet therapy visits to local care centers.
Dr. Abbey Rupiper, DVM
Dr. Abbey Rupiper grew up in St. Louis Park, MN and attended Drake University for her undergraduate degree. She then went to Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine for her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Her special interests include soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys running, reading and traveling.
Jess
Head Receptionist
Jess started at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2020 and has become a huge part of our family and the smiling face up front. She loves to spend time with her husband and daughter outdoors gardening and feeding birds. She has her own furry friend she adopted, Sif; a clumsy but happy kitty. Jess enjoys building relationships with clients and becoming a part of their pets’ lives.
Kaitlyn
Shift Lead
Kat started at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2019 as a veterinary assistant and was promoted to shift lead in 2024. Kat is looking to further her career in veterinary medicine by becoming a registered veterinary technician. She loves all areas of veterinary medicine but zoological medicine has her heart.
She finds helping sick and injured animals recover incredibly rewarding and enjoys the working environment at the clinic, especially the kitten kisses which make hard days all worth it. Providing a better quality of life for animals is her passion and it truly shows in her work and her own 3 kitties at home. She has Omelet, Goji Berry, and Chia Seed to go home to at the end of the work day.
Brittany
Registered Veterinary Technician
Brittany has been eliciting purrs and wags from pet patients at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital since 2016. She is committed to doing whatever she can to make them feel better and it genuinely makes her happy to help keep pets healthy. She loves interacting with pets and human clients while building a trusting bond.
Since childhood, Brittany has wanted a career in veterinary medicine. She earned her AAS in veterinary technology at DMACC in 2015 and completed her certification in 2016. She appreciates working alongside great doctors who truly care about their clientele, pets, patients, and staff.
Brittany is a Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoying being outdoors. She also enjoys spending her time with her sons, Jackson and Dawson, her fiancé, Brice, and their friends and family. The furriest member of her pack is a German Shepherd named Odin and a sweet kitty named Dahlia.
Sophia
Veterinary Assistant
Sophia has been a part of Sullivan Family Pet Hospital since 2020. She loves to care and be a part of every pet that comes through our door. She is currently furthering her education at Penn Foster to become a registered veterinary technician. Sophia has her own furry friend at home, a sweet boxer named Lulu. Sophia enjoys music, art, and spending time outdoors with Lulu. We are so happy to have Sophia be a part of our growing family!
Lexi
Veterinary Assistant
Lexi started at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2022 as a kennel attendant and became a veterinary assistant in 2023. She loves to be a part of giving pets their best lives and getting to know clients. She graduated from Iowa State with her bachelors of Animal science and is hoping to continue her education with applying for veterinary school. Lexi has three kitties of her own, Chicken Nugget, Cheeto Puff, and Chili Bean.
Noah
Veterinary Assistant
Noah became a part of Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2022 as a kennel attendant and is a veterinary assistant as of 2023. Noah graduated from ISU for Biology and animal science. He is hoping to continue his education with applying for veterinary school. Noah likes spending time with his family and friends, watching and playing sports (go Cyclones!), and hanging out with his cats Screech and Squeex.
Kenna
Kennel Attendant
Kenna just started at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2024. She is majoring in animal science at ISU and is on the pre vet route to becoming a veterinarian. She also is doing undergraduate research at Iowa State. She loves to care for every cat and dog that comes into our clinic and does an amazing job! She also has her own cat she adopted named Nuna. She is a 12-year-old cat that loves to bathe in the sun. Kenna calls her sweet old lady.
Addi
Kennel Attendant
Addi recently started at Sullivan Family Pet Hospital in 2024. She recently graduated for High School and is now attending DMACC. She has a red heeler named Bailey that she calls a part of her family. Addi takes wonderful care of every pet that boards with us and we are excited to have her in our family!
