Welcome to One Love Animal Hospital
We are anxiously awaiting our final building inspection to pass, and then we'll finally be open! We cannot wait to welcome you and your pets to our clinic!
You may send your pet's records to onelovepetpf@gmail.com to get your account set up and schedule appointments!
One Love Animal Hospital is happy to serve the community we love by providing quality medicine and care to you and your pets. Our goal is to form a lasting bond with each and every person and animal we meet. We hope you find our space and our staff warm and welcoming.
About Us
Our Services
Comprehensive Veterinary Care
At One Love Animal Hospital, we offer a wide range of services to keep your pets healthy and thriving. From routine wellness checkups to urgent care, surgeries, and dentals, we strive to provide quality at a reasonable price point to serve the community we love. We also have a private euthanasia suite with a private entrance and exit through a beautiful private courtyard and designated parking spaces so that you can have the utmost privacy during this time.
Comprehensive Examinations
Thorough Health Assessments
Our thorough examinations cover all aspects of your pet's health, ensuring early detection of any issues and providing personalized care plans for their well-being.
Vaccinations
Protective Immunizations
Preventative vaccinations are essential to protect your pets from various diseases. We will tailor a vaccine plan to your pet's lifestyle and health needs.
Surgeries and Dentals
We offer a wide range of surgeries and dental procedures including both routine and surgical dentals, spays, neuters, mass removals, splenectomies, laceration repair, corrective eyelid and nares procedures, enterotomies, cystotomies, extracapsular cranial cruciate ligament repair, non-complicated bone plating and pinning, and many others. Call to inquire and we'll be happy to get you and your pet taken care of.
Urgent and Emergent Care
Prompt Medical Care
We welcome urgent and emergent care and understand how stressful these situations are.
Meet Our Team
Dedicated Veterinary Professionals
Our team of experienced veterinarians and animal care professionals is committed to providing exceptional care for your pets. With a passion for animals and a commitment to excellence, we strive to deliver top-quality veterinary services.
Dr. Stephanie Johnson is a proud Coeur d'Alene, Idaho local tracing her roots back to some of the first farmers and foresters in this area. She attended University of Idaho earning her B.S. in Animal Science, a B. S. in Biology, and a B. A. in English Literature. She then attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in the Caribbean and finally Oklahoma State University for her clinical year. She returned to the area after veterinary school and worked for 10 years as an associate veterinarian before deciding to open One Love. One Love is her vision for loving, comprehensive veterinary care provided to her patients and their humans, while also treating all support staff with the respect they deserve. Stephanie loves being deep in the woods, finding new trails to explore with her fiancé and her dogs, working on her hobby farm, or enjoying nearly any genre of music.
JOINING APRIL/MAY 2026! Welcome Dr. Edwards!
Dr. Taylor Edwards grew up in the Pacific Northwest and has returned after being away for several years to put down some roots. She attended Washington State University for her undergraduate degree and went on to veterinary school at Ross University in the Caribbean, completing her clinical year at the University of Minnesota. She graduated in January 2024 and had worked in the veterinary profession for several years prior. She is passionate about her patients and figuring out what works best for you and your beloved pet. Her interests lie in ultrasound, surgery, urgent care, and general wellness care. In her spare time, she and her fiance enjoy dining out and trying new experiences. She is an avid reader and loves cuddling up at home with a good book and a furry friend.
AVAILABLE FOR EXOTICS APPOINTMENTS ON FRIDAYS!
One Love is proud to offer the services of Dr. David Balderrama, DVM, an exotic pet veterinarian with over 20 years' experience. Dr. Balderrama attended Ross University and graduated in 2003. After moving around a bit, he moved back to Idaho with his family during 2023 and now considers North Idaho his home. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Balderrama has served as a small animal/exotic veterinarian, with a special interest in Reptile Medicine. He also currently owns several species of reptiles, amphibians, and insects as pets. When not practicing exotic medicine or taking care of his "reptile zoo," Dr. Balderrama can be found playing bass and drums or cheering for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and LA Dodgers! Dr. Balderrama is looking forward to meeting you and your special exotic pet at One Love.
Dr. Mikayla Funke is an Eastern Washington native and attended Washington State University where she earned her B.S. in Animal Sciences. She then travelled to St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, and completed her clinical year at Oregon State. She graduated vet school in 2022 and has worked in the area since, where she developed her passion for large animals (especially ones with rumens!). She is dedicated to helping you and your furry family members feel as comfortable and healthy in any way that she can. One Love is very lucky to be able to offer Dr. Funke's ambulatory large animal services to our community! In her spare time, she enjoys adventuring, hunting, fishing, and boating around beautiful North Idaho with her husband, daughter, and mixed breed mutt, Macy.
Veterinary Technicians, Assistants, and Receptionists
Hospital Manager
Rebecca brings 20 years of experience in veterinary medicine to our team, with a background that spans nearly every role in the hospital setting. From hands-on patient care to team leadership, she brings a broad spectrum of knowledge to her work as our Hospital Manager. Rebecca is passionate about creating a positive, supportive environment for not only our staff, but our clients alike. Outside of work, she is an avid reader, book collector, kayaker, and coffee enthusiast who most loves spending time with her family.
Lacey has a bachelor’s degree in Animal Veterinary Sciences, Pre-Vet option, and a Minor in Professional Health Studies, which she earned from the University of Idaho in 2024. Her passion for veterinary medicine is evident in her experience, having worked in the field since 2020. This hands-on experience has provided her with a comprehensive understanding of patient care, client communication, and clinic operations. Lacey is on an exciting new path, having recently been accepted into St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine in Grenada and also Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on St.Kitts. In her personal time, Lacey maintains a connection to the outdoors, enjoying activities like hunting and spending quality time with her family. She is also a proud owner of two English bulldogs, with whom she enjoys spending her free time.
Hi, I’m Larissa! I’ve been working in animal care for over six years and am proud to be part of the One Love Animal Hospital team. I’m Animal CPR certified and love helping pets feel safe, healthy, and loved every day. When I’m not at the hospital, you can usually find me outdoors — camping, hiking, or backpacking with my husband. At home, we share our life with three amazing pets: our dog, Kai, and our two cats, Cruz and Chowder, who always keep things interesting!
Born and raised in Post Falls, Idaho, Katie developed a deep love for animals at a young age and always knew she wanted to work closely with them. About a year after graduating from high school in 2024, she began pursuing her passion by joining the Client Service Representative team where she could combine her care for animals with a desire to help people. Her goal is to attended school and become a Licensed Veterinary Technician in the future. Outside of work, she enjoys staying active watching and coaching softball, spending quality time with her family at camp, and exploring the outdoors with her dog Ted right by her side.
My name is Haley and I grew up just south of Spokane in the Freeman community. After graduating with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice from EWU, and spending years thinking I was meant for law enforcement, I found vet med. Only being in this field for about 2 and a half years, it has been the most rewarding decision I've ever made. Wanting to turn this passion into a career, I have started working on becoming a licensed veterinary technician.
When I'm not in the clinic cracking jokes and giving hugs to all the big dogs that will let me (no offense to little dogs and cats) I enjoy playing rec league softball, reading, teaching my nephew how to be cool, going to Disneyland when I can and relaxing with my 9yr old GSD Gemma! I look forward to creating meaningful bonds and memories with patients and their owners at OLAH!
I have dedicated my career to animal health and well-being, bringing over five years of experience in the veterinary field to our clinic. While I have worked around animals my entire life, my career in the animal world officially began in 2019 when I earned my Associate's Degree in Equine Studies. That specialized knowledge in large animal care quickly transitioned into comprehensive experience working with all types of companion animals in clinical practice. For the past five years, I have enjoyed applying my skills and passion to ensure every patient receives compassionate and high-quality attention. My commitment to excellence continues today as I am currently enrolled in an accredited Veterinary Technician program. I am constantly working to expand my knowledge and credentials to provide the very best care to your pets. I look forward to meeting you and your furry, scaled, or feathered family members! ~ Faith
Jenni is a wholehearted animal lover who believes every fur baby deserves a sprinkle of magic and a whole lot of love. After a year greeting humans and pets alike at the front desk and two delightful years assisting in veterinary care, she’s now happily scampering down the path toward her veterinary technician certificate—schoolbooks, dreams, and maybe a little cat hair in tow. When Jenni isn’t tending to whiskers and wagging tails, she can be found adventuring through video game worlds, getting lost between the pages of a good book, or living her best cozy life as a certified couch potato. She shares her snug, joy-filled home with her husband and their four mischievous, heart-stealing cats who keep life wonderfully whimsical.
Blake brings a unique set of skills to our clinic, with an 18-year career working with birds of prey through rehabilitation, reintroduction, falconry, and education. From hands-on care to education in the classroom, she brings a unique set of skills and knowledge to our hospital team. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho in Wildlife Resources (Biology) in 2010. She has worked in rehabilitation of wild birds for 8 years, handling everything from intake to medical care to release. While her experience lies mainly with wild birds, she is passionate about helping all animals in need, but especially exotics and large animals. She is looking forward to growing her career in the field of small animal medicine. In her spare time she enjoys the sport of Falconry (hunting with birds of prey), giving educational programs, spending quality time with her husband, two kids and 3 dogs, as well as working around her hobby farm and living in the beautiful woods of Northern Idaho.
Emily is a Carrington College graduate veterinary assistant of 5 years with previous experience in emergency, radiology and general practice. She loves any chance to be a part of the surgical team and has goals to become a licensed surgical technician. When she is not caring for patients, she is busy with gardening, adding "just one more" plant to her indoor collection, and wrangling two kids, 3 opinionated cats and one dog who bravely endures all of the cat drama
I have over 2 years of experience as a veterinary receptionist, and I truly enjoy working with clients and their pets. I am eager to learn new things and through doing so, be able to help our clinic support our community. I love the outdoors, and my favorite things to do are to go camping, ride on my side-by-side, and go fishing, among other things. I live on 5 acres and have 3 little dogs whom I love very much. ~Bobbie
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I was born and raised in California, then moved to Texas where I lived for 9 years. The west coast called my name again so I decided to purchase land and move to Washington. I have 2 pets of my own: a kitten named Lenore and my soul dog, Peaches. I love spending time horseback riding, cross-stitching, and getting together with my friends! I am passionate about animal welfare and the over-population crisis and have always volunteered at various shelters, clinics, and rescues in every state I've lived in. One of the most meaningful parts of my work is supporting families through end-of-life care — providing gentle euthanasia services with empathy, dignity, and respect for both pets and their people and I hope to one day start my own at home euthanasia services for low income families. ~Reyna
Hi, my name is Laura! Ever since I was little, I knew I wanted to work with animals and the people who loved them. After earning my Bachelor’s degrees in Animal and Veterinary Science: Dairy Science and Animal and Veterinary Science: Production from the University of Idaho in 2022, I began my career in veterinary medicine—and to say it has been an amazing experience would be an understatement! I am passionate about helping pets feel safe, loved, and cared for in a calm environment, and I am excited to be a part of the One Love team. In my spare time, I love connecting with my friends, being outdoors or at the beach, reading, and spending time with my husband and our four cats: Onyx, Blinx, Holstein, and Skellington!
Sierra is originally from Spokane, Washington, and one of her favorite parts of her role is getting to know each pet and their owner and being able to help them feel supported, understood, and well cared for. She takes pride in creating a positive experience for every pet family she works with. Outside of work, Sierra enjoys spending time outdoors, especially camping and paddleboarding with her husband, their dog, and their adventurous cat. When she’s not exploring nature, you’ll often find her baking or crocheting and working on new creative projects. A fun and unique fact about Sierra is that she’s a certified cattle AI technician, a skill she picked up through her long-standing interest in animal science.
Leah was born and raised outside of Boston, Mass and moved out west about 12 years ago to continue her love for horses and small animals. She received her Bachelors degree in Equine Business Management/Riding from Johnson & Wales University in 2009. After she graduated, she traveled all up and down the east coast to numerous different horse jobs which consisted of grooming, training and breeding. She ended up taking a training position on the north side of Spokane when she first arrived in Washington and was there for 3 ½ years before giving birth to her pride and joy, Brody. Once Brody was 6 weeks old, she went back to work at a doggy daycare and then transitioned into getting her Certified Vet Assisting certificate from Carrington College. Once she graduated from Carrington, she took a job at a local clinic in Spokane Valley, WA and worked there for 7 years as a veterinary assistant. She is excited to begin this new career at OLAH and to bring her knowledge to all of our clients and patients! She is most excited to have the opportunity to work with large animals again! In her free time, she loves to spend time with her friends, her 8 year old son Brody, her identical twin sister named Heather and her 2 deaf dogs, Avalanche and Everest, 3 cats- Grey, Bailey and Peach, and 2 guinea pigs- Dunkin and Donut.
Shannon was born in Florida and raised in Gig Harbor, WA. Surrounded by water, but missing the warm sunshine, she decided to move to Eastern Washington. She has worked in veterinary medicine for 12 years, starting as a receptionist and working her way into a Veterinary Assistant. That is where she fell in love with performing dentals, assisting in surgeries and caring for each patient that came to visit. While she took a hiatus for 13 years from the hospital to raise her daughter, she continued her love for pets by pet sitting for clients and new found friends along the way. Fast forward through all these years and she is back to what she once loved and has truly missed. When Shannon is not working and the sun is shining, you will find her out on adventures around the water - paddle boarding, hiking, camping, occasional hikes to the hot springs, wine tasting and listening to local live music.
OLAH is proud to partner with Sasquatch Dogs, a locally owned dog training business.
Ally
Sasquatch Dogs is an in-home dog training company that teaches dog owners how to train their dogs in the comfort of their own homes. We love to teach anyone who would like to know how to make their relationship with their dog stronger. We deal with all sorts of issues, from learning to be a confident and well-rounded puppy, to dealing with reactivity and aggression (and everything in between). We have built a community of responsible and informed pet parents that supports each other and can confidently handle their dogs in any situation. We are balanced trainers that strive to use the best and most responsible techniques and tools for each situation.
Sully
The goal of this partnership is to provide owners more readily available access to professional training resources so that each dog and their family can enjoy a life-long, respectful, well-rounded bond and face any situation confidently. We know that vet visits can be nerve-wracking, so Sasquatch Dogs can help teach owners and their dogs how to correct unwanted behaviors during these times in order to make each visit the least stressful it can be.
-Sasquatch Dogs will offer several hours a week for drop-in visits at the clinic, where you can discuss issues and develop a plan to help overcome them. (times and dates TBA)
-Sasquatch Dogs will offer dog classes (times and dates TBA) in our large dog yard.
-Sasquatch Dogs will be able to attend vet visits with you and your dog (when scheduled appropriately) to work on specific problems that arise only in-clinic.
Get in Touch
Contact Us
For inquiries, appointments, or any questions, feel free to contact One Love Animal Hospital. We are here to assist you and provide the best care for your pets.
****we are not currently open, our anticipated opening date is early December 2025*****
