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Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!

Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Lockport Animal Hospital in Lockport, IL! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Please call us at (815) 838-7878 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Dr. Joseph A. Caffarini, BSAg, DVM
Veterinarian / Owner
Dr. Joseph Caffarini (aka Dr. Joe), graduated from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984 and established Lockport Animal Hospital, P.C. in 1993.  His love for animals started early – his mom said he took care of animals when he was just a young boy.  Over the years since opening Lockport Animal Hospital, he has rescued several pets including three clinic cats: Cupid, Chewy and Scrooge.  All his family pets have been rescued as well.
Dr. Joseph DeMoor, DVM
Dr. Joseph DeMoor graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. Dr. DeMoor joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2017. He owns 2 English Cocker Spaniels named Marty and Cody, and a Yorkshire Terrier named Vinny. He enjoys spending time outdoors and time with his family.
Dr. Travis Scoma, DVM
Dr. Travis Scoma graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018.  Dr. Scoma joined Lockport Animal Hospital in July 2021. He has a beautiful kitty named Gwen.

Certified Veterinary Technicians

Meghan, C.V.T

Graduated with her AAS degree from Joliet Junior College in 2011 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Meghan joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2002 but took a hiatus to work as a Veterinary Nursing Coordinator and Adjunct Instructor in the Veterinary Technology Program at Joliet Junior College.  In her free time, Meghan enjoys spending time with her family and snuggling with her kitties.

Bradley, C.V.T
Graduated with his AAS degree in 2016 from Fox College and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Bradley joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2018. He is a huge fan of science fiction and fantasy.
Kelly, C.V.T
Graduated with her AAS degree from Joliet Junior College in 2021 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Kelly joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2021. In her free time, she enjoys film and digital photography.  She loves developing her own photos.
Jennifer, C.V.T
Graduated with her AAS degree from Joliet Junior College in 2019 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.   Jennifer joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2022.  Jennifer loves her dogs, loves to dance, and can recite the ABCs backwards!
Mallory, C.V.T
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2016.  Completed her AAS degree in Veterinary Medical Technology at Joliet Junior College in 2023 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  In her free time, she likes to hike and camp with her dogs.
Tracy, C.V.T
Graduated with her AAS degree from Joliet Junior College in 2018 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Tracy joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2023.  She has two dogs – Blaze and Chunk – and loves going to live performances and working out.
Jessica K, C.V.T
Graduated with her AAS degree from Joliet Junior College in 2007 and went on to pass the VTNE to become a Certified Veterinary Technician.  Jessica joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2024.  She has two cats, Gibert and Gloria, as well as a terrier mix, Sally.  She enjoys drawing, yoga, hiking and gardening.

Veterinary Assistants

Sara

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2014.  Completed her AAS degree at Fox College.  She also works with lab rats at the University of Chicago.

Celeste
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in May 2017.  Completed a Veterinary Assistant program at College of DuPage.
Amy
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2020.  Completed a Veterinary Assistant program in 2020 from Penn Foster.  Amy has two pet cats and a six-year-old daughter.
Payton

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2021. Has worked in the veterinary field since 2018.  And yes, Payton was named after the famous football player Walter Payton!

Agnes

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2021.  Recently graduated with her MA from Miami University-Oxford in Conservation Biology.  Agnes is a huge houseplant fanatic and takes care of all the plants you see around the clinic.  She has 2 energetic hounds named Kona and Kaiser.

Victoria

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 1997 but took a hiatus to pursue her BS/MS degree at University of Illinois at Chicago in Exercise Physiology.  She worked in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation at the University of Chicago for many years before returning to Lockport Animal Hospital in 2016.

Dylan

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2023.  He also works alongside Amber, our certified dog groomer, bathing and grooming pets.  Dylan and his dog, Oakley, enjoy fishing and playing frisbee together.

Receptionists

Crystal

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2020.  She has worked in customer service for over 17 years.  Crystal received her associate degree in Criminal Justice from Moraine Valley in 2008 and her BA in Sociology from DePaul in 2011.  She is a certified and registered juvenile advocate.

Donna

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2021.  Donna has worked as a veterinary receptionist since 2003.  She has three grandsons and a cockatiel named Monte.

Bree
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2021. Bree is a champion horse rider and owns 5 horses. She has been riding since she was 3 years old.  In the Fall 2023, she starts her AAS degree in Veterinary Medical Technology and Equine Science.  She also cares for seven rabbits!
Pam
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2022.  She has worked in the veterinary industry since 2004.While she currently does not have any pets, she misses her lab-chow mix Ranger every day.
Alicia

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2019. Alicia is also our inventory specialist.  She has two pitties named Rubi and Gator and a gecko named Haruki. In her spare time, she is a writer and has several published articles online and in print!

Tracy C

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2024.  She has a shichon puppy named Kaylee, who was named after her two previous cockaliers, Kayden and Kali.  Tracy also has 6 grandkids, 5 granddaughters and one grandson.

Technical Engineer

JoJo
Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2006.  She is an avid bowler and enjoys disc golfing in her free time.
Callie

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2020.  She is an artist in her spare time, specifically digital art.  She is also a big fan of horror movies and series, such as The Walking Dead!

Brittany

Joined Lockport Animal Hospital in 2023.  She loves to run, walk dogs and scrapbook.

Groomer

Amber, Certified Dog Groomer
Amber has been grooming since 2017.  Her main goal is building a trusting relationship with your pet and keeping your pet happy and healthy.  In her free time, Amber enjoys hiking with her two rescue dogs, traveling and cooking.