Lauryn Harker, CCRP, RVT

Practice Owner & Rehab Practitioner

After years of experience in management, emergency medicine, and small animal care in pet hospitals throughout Orange County, Lauryn has found her niche in Canine Rehabilitation. A graduate of the University Of Tennessee School Of Veterinary Medicine Canine Rehabilitation Program, Lauryn has received her Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner's License (CCRP). Lauryn has a special place in her heart for older pets and enjoys giving impromptu massages to many of Canine Rehabilitation of Orange County's elderly patients.

When Lauryn is not at Canine Rehabilitation of Orange County, she is an instructor at Orange County Veterinary Assitant School in Garden Grove. In her spare time, she likes to "rehabilitate" her mid-century ranch home with her husband and daughter.

Amy Wurbel

Rehab Assistant

Amy is a student at Orange County Veterinary Assistant School to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Amy is also an in-home care giver for seniors and has a special place in her heart for our senior pets. In her spare time, Amy likes to cook, color and crochet. Amy shares her home with "Zoey" the cockapoo. 

Katie Ellis, DVM, CCRP, CVMA

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Ellis is a graduate of Western University of Health Sciences. She was inspired to join the field of rehabilitation after her own dog, Kaiah, had TPLO surgery. She pursued certification in Canine Rehabilitation through the University of Tennessee as well as Medical Acupuncture through CuraCore. Her favorite part of being at CROC is forming close bonds with all of her patients and pet parents. In her spare time, she can be found spoiling her Golden Retriever/Chow mix, Kaiah, and Golden Retriever, Keegan, or at the barn with her beloved horse, Sorcerer. 

Sam Venable

Rehab Assistant

Sam is a student at Orange County Veterinary Assistant School to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She plans to continue her education and become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner, just like Lauryn. When she’s not at CROC, she is a freelance makeup artist or coming up with yummy vegetarian dishes. Her favorite part about working at CROC is the positive and uplifting atmosphere and the love they have for all the fur patients. She enjoys giving extra love to new patients to make sure they feel safe and happy at CROC.

Tiffany Downing, CVT

Administrative Support

After losing her first dog, a Doberman Pinscher named "Razor", to heart failure, her goal became to provide the highest level of care for each of her patients in order to extend quality time with their owners. Tiffany graduated from Heritage College and earned her Registered Veterinary Technician license in 2017. Tiffany has a soft spot for large and bully breeds and is currently "mom" to 3 mutts, Crash, Kratos, & Goober, along with a menagerie of snakes, lizards, cats and a tarantula. Tiffany moved out of state at the end of 2018, but continues to assist Lauryn with Digital Marketing, Social Media and other Administrative Tasks. When she's not working on all things digital for CROC, she works as a Certified Veterinary Technician for Ponderosa Veterinary Hospital in Kalispell, MT. Her favorite part of rehab was getting to see her favorite patients improve each week as they recovered from their injuries/surgeries.