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Meet our team of heroes at Avondale

Meet The Avondale Tribe!


Dr. Lauren Griggs

Medical Director

Dr. Griggs was Born in Louisiana but found herself growing up in many places (military brat). However, she calls AZ home since it is where she has lived most of her life. She obtained her undergraduate degree in 2007 from the University of Arizona (yup, Bear Down!) and graduated from the Cornell University Veterinary College.


Dr. Griggs has a passion for helping those most vulnerable in our world such as our pets but also those predisposed to disease (children, elderly, etc.) and those living in impoverished conditions. Thus prior to joining us, much of her background was in infectious disease research.


Outside of work, Dr. Griggs enjoys attending church at Faith Christian Center, participating in various small group Bible studies, and engaging in short-term mission trips in the Navajo and abroad. She also enjoys cooking, playing board and video games with friends/family, and exploring new cities and trails.


      What our clients are saying

      The staff here is amazing! I have an older Cairn Terrier who has hip problems and needs to be handled in a certain way. They are always very careful with him and give him great care. Thank you so much for all your help and quick responses to my questions!
      Evergreen Wings of Fire
      What I love most is that they treat your pets as one of their own. Every person I met from the front desk to the surgeon was exceptionally friendly and caring. My whole family and I will definitely be switching to this clinic for good."
      Meagan
      Luckily I called Desert Ark on a recommendation and they got my pup, Kratos an appointment within hours and treated his broken toe with great care. The entire staff was friendly and showed a true love for animals. 
      Dan Russo
      Absolutely love this place. The staff is so kind. My pet and I had a genuine emergency. They didn’t fuss, got us straight in and helped my poor baby girl out as a priority. 

      We had no idea how much it would cost with us just needing to do whatever we could. I was pleasantly surprised. I walked away with my pet and money in my wallet. 
      Sara
      Everyone was so nice and helpful. They were very caring towards my dog and made sure that he received the best care possible. Dr. Manoli was great! He thoroughly explained everything to us and took great care of our dog!
      DeAnna
      Your vet is very compassionate about animals! This was only our 2nd time visiting(both times our current vet couldn’t get them in) and we have decided to move to your practice permanently. Both were cared for top notch!
      Christina
      Dr. Manolli and his staff are beyond excellent. Carter is not feeling 100% right now, and the way Carter responds to all the staff here tells me they are an amazing and caring Vetrinary Hospital!!!
      Jennifer
       Carter's Mom