Merchant Spotlight: Karing For Kreatures Veterinary Hospital — Caring for Lemoore’s Creatures Great and Small

When your family includes paws, feathers, scales—or maybe a little bit of everything—it’s important to have a veterinary team you can trust. This month’s Downtown Lemoore Merchant Spotlight features Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital, a locally owned veterinary hospital providing compassionate care for animals throughout Lemoore and the surrounding communities.

Located at 377 Hill Street in Lemoore, Karing for Kreatures is a full-service mixed-animal veterinary hospital that welcomes a much wider variety of patients than you might expect. Dogs and cats are certainly part of the family, but so are rabbits, pocket pets, birds and reptiles. Their goal is right there in their name: Karing for Kreatures—whether those creatures have fur, feathers or scales.

Meet the Veterinarians at Karing for Kreatures

Karing for Kreatures is led by veterinarians who share a passion for providing compassionate care to animals of all shapes and sizes.

Dr. Kaitlen Lawton-Betchel

Dr. Kaitlen Lawton-Betchel grew up in Lemoore and developed an interest in veterinary medicine at an early age. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Midwestern University and has experience in small-animal, emergency and exotic animal medicine.

Dr. Lawton-Betchel is also Fear Free Certified and uses low-stress techniques to help make veterinary visits more comfortable for her patients.

Dr. Elizabeth Collins

Dr. Elizabeth Collins earned degrees in veterinary technology and veterinary science from Becker College before graduating from the University of Pennsylvania's dual-degree VMD-MBA program.

With experience as a veterinary technician dating back to 2014, Dr. Collins brings years of hands-on animal care to the practice. Her love for a wide variety of species makes her a great fit for the Karing for Kreatures team.

Together, Dr. Lawton-Betchel and Dr. Collins provide knowledgeable, compassionate veterinary care for Lemoore-area pets—from dogs and cats to birds, reptiles, rabbits and other unique creatures.

Veterinary Care for Fur, Feathers and Scales

Finding veterinary care for a dog or cat can be challenging enough. Finding someone experienced with a rabbit, bird or reptile can be even harder. That's one area where Karing for Kreatures stands out. The hospital provides care for a variety of species, including: Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, Pocket pets, Birds, Reptiles, and more.

Their services range from general veterinary medicine and preventative care to dentistry, surgical procedures, urgent care, and emergency and critical care during operating hours.

That range of services makes Karing for Kreatures an important resource not only for Lemoore pet owners, but also for families throughout our area who may have animals that aren't treated by every veterinary practice.

A Team-Focused, Family-Oriented Practice

Behind every veterinarian is a team of people helping care for patients, communicate with families, assist with procedures and keep a veterinary hospital running.

Karing for Kreatures describes its practice as team and family oriented, with a focus on leadership, teamwork and creating a positive clinic environment. Their stated values include excellent customer service and communication, quality patient care, and providing veterinary services for species that may otherwise be underserved in the area.

Spend a little time reading through their team biographies and you'll also notice something else: many members of the Karing for Kreatures team have connections to Lemoore, Kings County, agriculture, local colleges and the greater Central Valley.

It's the kind of local connection we love highlighting in our Merchant Spotlights.

Supporting Our Military Community

Being located in Lemoore means being part of a community with a strong connection to the men and women serving at NAS Lemoore.

Karing for Kreatures offers a 10% discount on veterinary services for military customers, another way this local business supports members of our community.

Visit Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital

Whether your best friend barks, meows, chirps, hops or has scales, Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital provides an important service to Lemoore and the surrounding community.

Supporting local businesses isn't limited to where we shop and eat. It's also about recognizing the locally owned professionals who care for our families, our homes—and, in this case, some of the most beloved members of our families.

Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital

377 Hill StreetLemoore, CA 93245

Phone: 559-997-1121

Hours: Monday–Thursday: 8:00 AM–7:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Saturday–Sunday: Closed

Learn more about their services, team or requesting an appointment by visiting Karing for Kreatures Veterinary Hospital.