Dr. Ami Maloco earned her education from Kansas University and Central Luzon State University. She had experience working as a critical care and regular veterinary technician for 8 years before becoming a veterinarian. Her areas of expertise include preventive medicine for small animal, dentistry, routine surgeries, and soft tissue surgeries. Her areas of interest include internal medicine and emergency care. Exceptional veterinary care is incredibly important to Dr. Maloco. She is committed to exemplifying professionalism in caring for clients’ pet’s needs by providing incredible patients care and customer service. Communication and interaction play a pivotal role in her interactions with her clients. Dr. Maloco and her husband Ruel have two children, Peter and Noell. They also have a variety of their own furry friends including: Annabeth, a Yorkie; Emma, a Chihuahua; and Muning, a cat. When Ami isn’t working, she enjoys traveling, shopping, collecting seashells, and most of all, spending time with her family.
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Ruel has extensive experience in business development and relationship building with excellent customer service philosophy. He earned his MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology, in Rochester, NY and Business Administration degree from Albright College, in Reading, PA, as well as a computer programming degree from The Chubb Institute in Jersey City, NJ. Ruel served with the PA National Guard for 9 years. He received several merits and an award for serving and being deployed in Iraq in 2008-2009. Together Ruel and his wife Ami have two children, Peter and Noell, as well as a number of pets! Their pets include Annabeth, a Yorkie; Emma, a Chihuahua; and Muning, a cat.
Jenna has always had a passion for animals, and knew from a young age that she wanted a career in this field. Jenna graduated from Hornell High School and also attended BOCES where she took Digital Media Arts. She worked at her local animal shelter before coming to work with us in 2015, bringing her 9 years of experience of hands on animal care to our clinic. Jenna has two cats of her own, Mikey and Willow, and has fostered more than 150 kittens over the years where her favorite cat mom duty is bottle feeding the little ones. Other hobbies include hiking, going to concerts, and animal photography.
Peter studies abroad in the Philippines for Veterinary Science and Medicine. He lives with his Philippine native dogs (Askals) named Jepoy and Dipper, who he took in and adopted after finding them in awful conditions from the streets. Jepoy now enjoys walking Peter down the block every morning before he leaves for school. During semester breaks, Peter comes back home to NY and works at Dansville Animal Hospital and Midtown Veterinary Hospital. Outside of work and school, Peter likes to go fishing, hiking, and hanging out with friends.
Kristy has always had a passion for animals ever since she was little. Kristy graduated from Geneseo Central school in 2013. She also attended BOCES for animal science, where she was the president of the FFA her second year. Kristy lives in Livonia with her husband, two golden retrievers, and four cats. Some of her favorite hobbies include going to country concerts, taking her dogs to the lake and having games nights with friends and family.
Maris is originally from Pennsylvania, but moved to New York for a change of pace and scenery. She graduated from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA in 2021, with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. She’s always had a love for animals and started working with them when she was 12 years old. Maris has been a pet-sitter, a manager for a small horse boarding business, a farm hand, a veterinary assistant, and a vet tech in PA. She has 3 dogs – a Golden Doodle named Berklyn, and 2 Labs – Thumbelina (who is known as Lena) and Junie B. Jones. When Maris isn’t working, she’s either camping, hiking, fishing, cooking, baking, writing, or spending time with family and friends.
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I came to Dansville Animal Hospital for my first kitten visit. Before arriving, I had spent a good portion of my young kittenhood searching for a home. While at my first visit, Dr. Maloco fell in love with me and from that day forward I began to call the clinic my home. I now spend my days greeting customers both feline and canine with open paws. I especially enjoy meeting clients and their feline companions in the reception area. At first, I was a bit squeamish around clients who bark and growl, but now I will gladly meet them at the door with a gentle tail swoosh. Everyone at the clinic enjoys my company and I cannot wait to greet them for work in the morning. I help front desk staff get motivated by attempting to support clients over the phone, however, sometimes I get a bit too excited and press the wrong keys. During my childhood, I spent a lot of time in the reception area getting acquainted to my surroundings and making sure I didn’t cause any kitty shenanigans. Now that I’m older and have outgrown my terrible two’s, I spend the day traveling throughout the clinic lending a helpful paw wherever needed. Although my title is office greater, I also have a duty to ensure appointments go smoothly throughout the day. I greet the clients, show them to their exam room, and console their anxiety with cheerful chirps, meows, and licks. Occasionally I also assist the technicians with blood-draws by laying with the patient. I feel that my presence helps make them feel more relaxed, but the staff doesn’t always feel my techniques are beneficial. If I get a bit too involved with my assistant duties, staff members distract me with cotton swabs, a running faucet, or simply ask me nicely to go see what I can assist with in the reception area. On surgery days, the clinic is full of patients who need emotional support recovering, and I am just the right furry friend for the job! I listen to their complaints and ease their pain with a gentle purr. Although I am dedicated to my duties throughout the day, when my automatic feeder goes off I must break for a snack. I get to spend my day’s making new friends, catching up with old ones, and experiencing unique circumstances that most cats can only dream of during a midday catnap. I truly have the best life living here at Dansville Animal Hospital!
Iris was with us for almost 6 years, and we certainly miss being greeted by her sweet face in the morning and seeing her scoot all over the hospital on her two and half legs. Iris had many health battles, but she was always such a happy girl. Even tough she is no longer with us, we have so many wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. She taught us how to appreciate life, even during difficult times. She taught us to be thankful, to be kind, to persevere, and to love. She knew no boundaries when it came to reaching out to staff who needed purring comfort. We love you tough momma cat! In loving memory, Iris 2014-2021
A lifelong animal lover, Liz brings over 20 years of experience in the animal care field. Her journey has included work with humane societies, feral cat TNR programs, natural pet nutrition and fitness, animal behavior, pet sitting, and licensed wildlife rehabilitation. In 2010, she came full circle to find her true calling in professional grooming.
A graduate of Mount Morris Central School and a proud Sonyea resident for 35 years, Liz shares her home with Elki, a Samoyed; Frida, a King Charles Spaniel; and a lively collection of exotic pets.
When she’s not working with animals, Liz enjoys spending time outdoors—gardening, hobby farming, and hiking are some of her favorite pastimes.
