Hannah Lehrke, DVM

“What I like the most about working at Kelley Animal Hospital is the opportunity to help people and the animals they love, while working with a group of compassionate and collaborative professionals.” –Dr. Hannah Lehrke

Dr. Hannah Lehrke has known she wanted to be a veterinarian since her first-grade homework assignment, “When I’m all grown up”. For this assignment, she drew a picture of herself treating lions and zebras at the zoo. As she became more interested in science and biology, her desire to become a veterinarian grew. Unlike her 7-year-old self, Dr. Lehrke realized that she would rather care for the companion animals that give so much love and joy to the people in her community.

When she was 8 years old, Dr. Lehrke was given her first kitten, a tiny 5-week-old grey and white fluff ball she named Fidget. This kitten grew up spoiled rotten and grumpy. But Fidget ended up growing to be sweet and cuddly in her old age.

Currently, Dr. Lehrke also has two dogs, Fiona and Darcy, and a crested gecko named Cisco. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, playing board games with friends, taking care of her numerous plants, and camping in northern Minnesota.