Meet the Team at East Sacramento Veterinary Center

Dr. Lauren Poon was born and raised in Sacramento (Go Kings!). She attended UC Davis for her undergraduate degree, where she graduated with honors before moving to Fort Collins, CO with her partner.

 In Colorado, she worked as a veterinary technician and found her love for the field. In 2023, she graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. While in school, she was president of the Integrative Medicine Club, fostered with the Orphan Kitten Project, and volunteered with the Mercer Veterinary Clinic for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness. Her main interests lie in internal medicine, surgery, dermatology, and behavior. 

Dr. Poon is excited to be practicing in her hometown and creating relationships within her community— furry and not! When she isn’t in the hospital, she enjoys tending to her plants, traveling with her partner, skiing, trying new foods, and spending time with her fur babies (Astro, Nori, and Maki). 

Dr. Katie Castillo grew up in the small town of Los Lunas, New Mexico. For her undergraduate studies, she attended the University of Arizona where she earned her BS in Veterinary Science in 2014. She then attended UC Davis for veterinary school where she graduated in 2018. Dr. Castillo’s first year of practice was in urgent care and general practice in Fairfield, California. She then moved to Austin, Texas where she joined a general practice for the next 3 years before moving back to Sacramento in 2022 to join the team at East Sacramento Vet Center.

Her specific areas of interest are Internal Medicine and Surgery.  What Dr. Castillo loves most about ESVC is the ability to focus on both of those specialties while also forming long-term bonds with her patients and their families. As Dr. Castillo’s own fur baby, a German Shepherd named Zona, has entered her senior years, she has also gained a specialist interest and passion for geriatric medicine and pain management.

Dr. Castillo and her husband, Alex, enjoy travelling, trying new restaurants, spending time in the outdoors, and hanging with their pup Zona.  

Dr. Emily Warren was born and raised in the Roseville area just north of Sacramento. She received her bachelors in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from UC Davis and graduated from the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Her special interests include internal medicine, preventative wellness and geriatric animal care. She believes the key to cultivating long, happy lives for our furry family members lies not only in excellent medical care, but also in compassionate support for our clients. She strives to ensure that both you and your pet feel fully supported and cared for. 

Dr. Warren lives in East Sacramento with her husband, Abram, her daughter, Rachel, and her two kitties, Kylie and Mia. They enjoy spending time down at the American River on their paddle boards and enjoying the community of Sacramento. Dr. Warren also enjoys reading, baking and running in her free time.

Hi, I'm Jiro! My mom is your pet's dentist—she graduated in Animal Biology from UC Davis and has been an RVT for two years now. When we're not at work, I love going on walks with my big brother, Jack.

Fun fact: I was discovered in a warehouse by a kind client and brought to East Sac Vet Center, where my mom decided to adopt me. I'm so grateful to the person who found me, and my mom is too! She always says I complete our little family, but between us, I'm secretly hoping for a kitten sibling someday.

I am Popeye,  and I have one eye. My mom is one of the lead veterinary assistants at East Sacramento Veterinary Center, where she’s been taking care of pets for the past four years. She always comes home with the best stories about her work. We’re based in Sacramento, where I live with my dad, my sister Olive Oil, and my brothers, Houston and Gryffin. When Mom’s not busy with us or at work, she’s off adventuring—camping, exploring new places, or enjoying live music at concerts.