Dr. Halko grew up on a farmette in Delaware surrounded by many animals, large and small, and now lives on a larger farm in southeastern Pennsylvania with her son and mom- 3 generations all together. In addition, she has (several) adorable dogs, and (several) beautiful cats, as well as ferrets, chickens, and a small herd of Friesian horses. She cannot imagine a life without a pets, as they provide so much enrichment and love.

Dr Halko started working at Red Lion Veterinary Hospital in 1998 as a veterinary technician for Southard Jones. He was her veterinarian growing up, and he encouraged her to go to veterinary school. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a major in Animal Science. She next received a Masters Degree in Laboratory Animal Science from Drexel and then went on to graduate from Veterinary School at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012.

She chose to start her mobile practice to provide community service for individuals who are less able to access traditional veterinary hospitals with their beloved pets.

She will do her best, along with her highly dedicated team, to provide detailed and compassionate care to your family companions.

Kristi has spent 27 years in veterinary medicine, and still wakes up excited to love on your pets and help them feel their best. She earned her Bachelor’s in Health Science and Management from Wilmington University, but her real education started long before that when she fell in love with animals and never grew out of it.

At home, she is happily outnumbered by three beautiful pitbulls and two adorable kitties who run the house and keep her laughing daily. When she is not surrounded by fur, you’ll probably find her curled up with a good book or spending time with her family and friends.

Kristi believes pets make life better and getting to care for them (and support their humans!) is truly the heart of what she does. She cannot wait to meet you and your furry family.

Desiree has worked as a veterinary technician for the last three years. While she has gained valuable hands-on experience, she believes there is always more to learn and strives to grow her skills every day.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship. While her education is in business, she is continuously working to expand her veterinary medical knowledge and hands-on skills through daily practice, ongoing learning, and professional growth within the field.

Desiree trusts that combining her business education with continued veterinary medicine education allows her to provide companionate well-rounded care while constantly improving for the pets and pet parents she meets. She truly enjoys meeting new furry friends and the humans who love them!