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Dr. Fuoco, Medical Director

Christina L. Fuoco, VMD, CVA, CCRT, grew up in Haddonfield, New Jersey and earned her B.A. in French from the University of Notre Dame and her VMD from the University of Pennsylvania in 2001. After working in private practices in NJ and Philadelphia, she helped open WAG in 2010. Dr. Fuoco is a traditionally trained veterinarian with additional certifications in canine rehabilitation and acupuncture. She has developed a holistic approach to her medical practice, balancing the best of Eastern and Western medicines.

Available locations: Philadelphia & Bucks

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Chad, Director of Operations

Chad Carnahan, R.A. was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina and is not shy to tell you about it. Chad graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1997 with a B. Arch. and practiced architecture for some time in Washington, DC and Philadelphia. That was until 2010 when he helped open WAG, where he now utilizes his design and project management experience directing the business. He also periodically robs his bees to provide extremely local honey for sale at WAG.

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Amanda, Office Manager

Amanda Dinan grew up in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Science in tourism and hospitality from Temple University. Upon graduation she worked for several hotel companies developing her managerial skills. She utilizes her guest relations and hospitality knowledge to best care for our furry friends. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and taking trips to the beach.

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AnnaLisa, Sports Massage Therapist

AnnaLisa Allegretti grew up in Philadelphia, PA. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Media, Culture, and Society; an independent major that she developed at Bryn Mawr College. She later earned her Master of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, but her focus always remained animal-centric, so she used her skills in 3D modeling and animation to create mechanically accurate 3D models of animals. With experience working in the veterinary field, and a lengthy history of animal advocacy, rescue and rehabilitation, working to further help animals just seemed natural. AnnaLisa obtained her Equine and Canine Sport Massage Certification in 2013, and joined the WAG team as a visiting consultant in 2014, where massage has since evolved into one of WAG’s full time offerings! AnnaLisa is also certified in Pet First Aid and CPR through the Red Cross. Outside of work, AnnaLisa enjoys traveling with her three dogs (the cats have to stay at home), painting pet portraits, rescuing, riding and training horses.

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Lisa, Head Veterinary Technician

Lisa earned her A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology from Camden County College before passing the VTNE to become a CVT in 2016.

Lisa moved from South Jersey to Philadelphia before joining WAG in 2018. She immediately fell in love with canine rehabilitation and has been helping the WAG kids ever since.

When not with her patients, Lisa enjoys singing, dancing, reading and spending time with her partner Anthony and their cat, Jane!

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Dani, Veterinary Technician

Dani has been many things in life but a vet tech, a momma to the coolest boy, and an animal momma are the best things she has ever done. She loves to hang out with cats that are way too cool for her, dogs that are goofy, and being around plants and flowers and the sun that will inevitably burn her. She will talk to any and all animals and have full blown conversations with them as if nothing is amiss. She also likes to crochet, write, and watch movies and read all the books. 

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Clare, Administrative, Veterinary Assistant and Sports Massage Therapist

Clare lives in south Philly with her dog and boyfriend. At WAG, she works the front desk and also helps with social media and Minnie's Amazing Gift, WAG's scholarship program. Outside of work, she cat sits through The Cat Peeps and does community outreach through South Philly Punks with Lunch. Her hobbies include running ultramarathons, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and listening to a lot of podcasts and audiobooks.

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Yusef-Hamza, Administrative and Veterinary Assistant

Yusef was born in Caracas, Venezuela and grew up in Miami, FL before moving northeast to western Massachusetts. Soon after however, they and their partner visited and fell in love with Philadelphia and decided together that this is where they need to be! Before coming to WAG Yusef worked in animal welfare for over 4 years as both an adoption counselor and later on as a Community Spay/Neuter Clinic administrator. They provided live English-Spanish translation and low-cost neuter/veterinary services with the Dakin Humane society to the surrounding low-income communities in need. Aside from petting and training cats or playing with pups and reptiles they’re also a freelance illustrator and abstract visual artist who enjoys painting people, their pets, wildlife, and the occasional geometric mess of scary squiggles.

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Amy, Administrative and Veterinary Assistant

Amy lives in Roxborough with her husband Josh. At WAG, she works as a receptionist and assists with appointments when needed. She has two degrees, both Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine based from Delaware Valley University and Louisiana State University. Amy grew up with a house full of pets and while she likes them all, her favorites are dogs and horses. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, cooking/baking, various crafts, reading, and is also a bit of a cineaphile!

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