VETERINARY ASSOCIATES OF NORTH BRANFORD - Key Persons
Dr. Amy Almo received her Doctor of veterinary medicine from Mississippi State University. Her passion for animals started at a young age. She loves witnessing the incredible bond between clients and their pets and is dedicated to enhancing that bond by practicing the most up-to-date medicine. When she isn't taking care of her patients, she is taking care of her three daughters, whom she shares with her husband, Peter.
Originally from Manchester, England, Dr. Joel Higgin received a BSc in zoology from the University of St. Andrews and his veterinary degree from the University of Cambridge in 2016. After living and working in New Jersey for five years, he moved to Connecticut in 2021 with his wife, a native of Wallingford, their two children, and Millie, their English Springer Spaniel/Labrador mix. Dr. Higgin enjoys traveling, hiking with Millie, cooking, and playing chess when he isn't busy at the office.
Dr. Julie Becker attended Ross University and finished her veterinary education at Tufts University. She is originally from Connecticut and returned after her education was complete. Her love of animals all began with a guinea pig and continued to grow exponentially from there. She is dedicated to providing the most optimal standard of care medicine to all animals to help improve their health and strengthen the human-animal bond. Outside work, she spends time cuddling her three furry children and two rescue cats named Pierre and Tater.