Hospital Director
Tiffany Holoubek, Director of Hospital Services
Schools Attended: Montclair State University
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with Minors in Environmental and Criminal Justice
Tiffany has been at Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital since 2013. She began her career at Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital as a Care Coordinator at the front desk and has also filled the role of Veterinary Assistant. Tiffany has so many positive traits that it is impossible to list them all, but we particularly appreciate her thoroughness, organization and openness to learning. These impressive characteristics are what earned her the position of Assistant Hospital Director in 2018, and the position of Director of Hospital Services a short time after, in 2020. In her new role, Tiffany continues to wow us with her extensive knowledge about many areas of the hospital, her ability to succeed no matter the task, and her unending support for her fellow team members.
Tiffany wants people to know that, “my favorite part of this job is developing and fostering relationships with all the patients and their families. I enjoy helping people and especially their fuzzy friends.” Unsurprisingly, Tiffany carries on these pleasures in her spare time by helping to facilitate adoptions at the Clifton Animal Shelter. She shares her love with four cats: Ebony, a strikingly beautiful Tuxedo, Aurora, a fabulous and feisty orange and brown Tabby, Bear, a loving and fluffy Maine Coon mix, as well as Wednesday, a brown tabby who is surely keeping Tiffany on her toes. She also recently welcomed her sister, Brie -a frenzied Frenchie- into her furry family. Daisy, her beautiful, calico angel will surely live forever in her heart.
Technicians and Assistants
Lysha Fernandez, CVT
Schools Attended: Bergen Community College
Degree: Associates Degree in Applied Science/Veterinary Technology; Associates Degree in Applied Science/Radiologic Technologist
Professional Associations: New Jersey Veterinary Technician Association; American Society of Radiologic Technologists
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Lysha has a strong work ethic and whenever we need something to be taken care of, we can count on her to jump in and get the job done. Lysha’s passion for, as she says, “caring for those who don’t have a voice,” radiates and does not go unnoticed by our clients nor our patients. We are very lucky to have such a talented, well rounded and versatile technician on the Katz & Dogs team!
Some of her interests include going to the gym, enjoying good food and music, and spending time at the beach. Lysha cherishes the life long relationship she had with her amazing pit bulls: Blu (pictured) and Rocco.
Anna Zamecka, CVT
Schools Attended: County College of Morris; Bergen Community College
Degree: Associates Degree in Liberal Arts; Associates Degree in Applied Science/Veterinary Technology
Professional Associations: New Jersey Veterinary Technician Association; National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Anna joined our team in 2017 and successfully earned her C.V.T title the same year. She is smart, skilled, professional, and a true team player. We are lucky to work beside her and our patients are even luckier! Anna says, “My favorite part of my job is making vet visits less scary and stressful for our patients through positivity, calm and gentle handling, patience and of course, cheese! I’m super grateful and proud to work with and learn from fantastic technicians. I also appreciate the high quality of medicine we practice.”
In her spare time, Anna loves watching movies, playing video games, and hiking. She is also a Pitbull and rescue advocate. In fact, in 2019, Anna welcomed Gecko, a Staffordshire Terrier Mix into her family via New York Second Chance Rescue. We know that Gecko hit the jackpot with her forever family, which also includes Anna’s two beautiful cats, Potato and Grandma.
Susan Stroligo, CVT
Schools Attended: Fashion Institute of Technology SUNY; Bergen Community College
Degrees: Bachelor of Science Degree in Product Management; Associates Degree in Applied Science/Veterinary Technology
Susan has been part of the Katz & Dogs team, on and off, for many years. Her favorite part of her job is helping pets “feel better,” in more ways than one. Whether it’s calmer restraint techniques or a soothing voice, Susan’s there to ease their worries. She’s also a big part of keeping a smile on everyone’s face, be it the staff’s or the pet parents’. Her light-hearted nature is an attribute many of us aspire to have.
Her passion for animals doesn’t subside when she leaves the office for the day; she shares her home with a spry, young Pomeranian, named Mocha Jo. They spend their days together hiking the wooded trails and their nights binge-watching the latest TV drama series curled up together.
Sofia Caruso, Veterinary Technician
Schools Attended: Bergen Community College
Joining our team in January of 2025, Sofia has proven to be an invaluable addition. Coming from the world of emergency veterinary medicine, she has thrived in the somewhat slower pace of general practice. She attributes this to her “chill/calming personality/demeanor for patients”. One of her favorite things about Katz & Dogs is getting to know patients over time and being able to see them get better. Oh, and her “coworkers are awesome!”
Attending and graduating from the Veterinary Technology program at Bergen Community College, Sofia just needs to pass her Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE) to hold the title of Certified Veterinary Technician. She is studying very hard, but learning and advancing her skills at Katz & Dogs has been very helpful, too.
Sofia shares her home with a domestic short-haired cat, named James. In her free time, apart from studying, she loves reading, baking muffins and zucchini bread, and especially rock climbing!
Amanda “Ysabel” De Los Santos, Care Coordinator/Tech Student
Schools Attended: Bergen Community College
Katz & Dogs welcomed Ysabel with open arms during the summer of 2023. She is currently studying in BCC’s Veterinary Technician Program and has already passed the HESI entrance exam. She’s even president of their Vet Tech Club! Starting at the front desk, she is learning the ins and outs of patient care before eventually becoming a vet tech, working with our patients on a more personal level. After graduation, her dream job would be involved with Zoo medicine.
Ysabel’s favorite part of her job is snuggling pets, if they’ll allow, and interacting with them at every opportunity. In her spare time, which is quite limited between work, school, and studying, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her family pet, Lumi.
Unfortunately, her family’s other dog, Bailey passed away at the beautiful age of 13, in February of 2024. In her memory, Ysabel is a kind, warm, and patient caregiver, treating each pet she encounters as her own, making every moment count.
Kathy Salazar, Care Coordinator/Tech Student
Schools Attended: Bergen Community College
Beginning at the front desk in April of 2024, Kathy is now attending Bergen Community College in their Veterinary Technology program with a projected graduation date of August of 2025 to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Her favorite part of work is snuggling with pets who’ll allow it and putting everything she’s learned in tech school into action. Her love for animals sparked quite the career change, as she went straight to cosmetology school right after high school. She has had her Cosmetology License for 6 years now and continues to work with clients, both privately and part-time.
She shares her home with Blu, a 1 year old Shih Tzu, and Toby, a 5 year old Shih Tzu/ Maltese/ Yorkie mix. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, binge watching movies and TV shows, and spending time with family.
Care Coordinators
Amanda Golderer, Senior Care Coordinator
Amanda joined our Care Coordinator team in 2014. She was guided to work at Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital by her genuine love for animals. Amanda is cheerful, organized, and a true team player who is always ready to help in any way she can. She is especially skilled in and enjoys giving clients valuable information about treatment, vaccines, and overall care to help them make the best decisions for their pets. As we welcome new team members into our family, Amanda has displayed exceptional patience and multi-tasking as she took on the role as their teacher and mentor. We are thrilled to have her on our Katz & Dogs team.
In her free time, she loves to try new food recipes, knit, crochet, read, watch movies, and is very “crafty.” She does much of our artwork for our Adoption Day Events!
Amanda graduated from Fair Lawn High School where she was a member of the Color Guard in Marching Band. Following graduation, she has volunteered as an escort for visiting groups for their band competitions. She now enjoys band competitions from the bleachers.
She underwent an exciting new life change when she and Jayson bought their first home together in 2019! In 2024, they got engaged in beautiful Niagra Falls! They share their home with a spunky cat, Ford (pictured), and the newest addition to their family, a pitbull,mix named Patrick.
A grey tabby named Alexander and a black cat, Elliot, forever changed her outlook on misunderstood felines. They’ve each passed on, but have taught her that outdoor/community cats need love and advocates, too.
Destiny Garcia, Care Coordinator/Tech Student
Schools Attended: Bergen Community College
Enthusiasm and exuberance aren’t strong enough words to describe her! Destiny was welcomed to our team in 2023 and has passed her HESI exam to qualify for the veterinary technician program at BCC. She taking class very seriously, now only working with us two days a week. She comes in with a smile on her face, awaiting to interact with each of our patients to make the trip to the vet a less scary one. “I love that I’m finally working in the field of my dreams!”
Destiny’s favorite activities include, but are CERTAINLY not limited to: watching nature documentaries, watching the sunrise (especially at the beach), and listening to music. She is sweet, kind, motivated, and empathetic; making this line of work second nature for her. She shares her home with a daredevil of a kitten, Dexter (pictured), and shares space in her heart for her family pet, Mitzi, a Yorkie who lived to the golden year of 13 and passed in May of 2023.
Leslie Rabie, Care Coordinator
Furthering her love for animals, Leslie became part of our front desk team in the fall of 2024. She unfortunately lost her Golden Retriever, Captain, unexpectedly, shortly after, though she still has 8 incredible cats at home: Odin (13 yrs), Loki (4 yrs), Luna (3 yrs), Zeus (2 yrs), Ra (2 yrs), Umbra (2 yrs), Mochi (2 yrs), and Mr. Squeakers (2 yrs)! (The 2 year olds are ALL littermates!)
Leslie brings in a fresh set of eyes, as she is the only mother on the team, always making sure all of us are well fed, and taking over a few extra tasks when we’re feeling down.
This has been a big career switch for her, as she’s spent the last 25 years as a graphic designer. Staying home during the COVID pandemic helped her realize her true calling was helping people and their pets; “It was the best decision I’ve ever made.”
At home, Leslie enjoys cooking, food art (ask her about her holiday treats!), reading, and drawing. If there is any extra time in her day, you can find her at her computer desk playing video games, with a fully customized, cat-detailed keyboard!
Sargent Pepper
Hospital Mascot, Greeter, Spirit Lifter, and Friend to All
Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital has a very important team member who, hands down, is everyone’s favorite! Sarge is Dr. Katz’s and her husband, Matthew’s handsome, yellow Labrador Retriever Mix.
Sarge takes all of his many jobs at the hospital very seriously. He is always there to lend a paw if you have a rough day and he enthusiastically greets everyone who comes by.
On the occasional day he chooses to “work from home” if we had a nickel for every time we hear “Where’s Sarge?” we would be millionaires.
Truth be told, if you ask any of the Katz & Dogs team members they will tell you that he never, ever fails to brighten their day!
He waits patiently everyday for his very favorite mail carriers and delivery people, who always treat him to a special snack. Sarge truly looks forward to their visits.
Sarge happily shares his home with his brother Clarence Lemons, a striking gray and white feline and his little sister Baby Ruth Ginsburg, a beautiful brown tabby.
Relief Veterinarians
Linda Dziedzic, DVM, MS
Schools Attended: The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Ithaca College
Degrees: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Masters in Neuroscience, Bachelor of Arts Biology and 7-12 Education (Magna Cum Laude)
Professional Associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, New Jersey Veterinary Medical Association
Internship: Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ
As a single doctor practice there are instances when Dr. Katz is away from the hospital. During these times, it is very important for our Katz & Dogs team to know our family of clients and their cherished babies are in caring and competent hands.
Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital is very fortunate to have several skilled, knowledgeable and extremely compassionate veterinarians who cover for Dr. Katz. These doctors care for Dr. Katz’s pets when she is traveling or attending continuing education seminars. They also see patients during our regular hospital hours.
Dr. Linda Dziedzic who is highly respected, admired and regarded with much affection by our clients, covers for Dr. Katz most often. Please get to know her by reading her biography below:
Dr. Linda Dziedzic has been a relief veterinarian for Katz & Dogs Animal Hospital since 2012. She is a New Jersey native who graduated with her veterinary degree from Ohio State University in 2009. Following graduation, Dr. Linda completed a year-long, rotating, small animal medicine and surgical internship at Garden State Veterinary Specialists in Tinton Falls, NJ. She then started her own business providing veterinary relief services for general practice and emergency animal hospitals across New Jersey. Dr. Linda also works part-time as a shelter veterinarian for the Ocean County Health Department. As a former neuroscience researcher and public high school teacher, Dr. Linda has a passion for client education and the human-animal bond. Linda lives in Whiting, NJ, with her two beautiful children, and a whole bunch of dog, cats, and fish. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, home remodeling, SCUBA diving, skiing, and visiting Island Beach State Park.
Katie Miller, DVM
Schools Attended: Ross University, Tufts University
Degrees: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Katie Miller graduated from Ross University in 2012 after doing her clinical year at Tufts University. She has special interests in dermatology and pain management, especially in elderly pets.
Dr. Miller resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. When she isn’t working, she loves to attend CrossFit classes and taking trips down to Long Beach Island to spend time near the ocean.
