An Extension of Your Family
White Whiskers Aging Pet Care was born in Colorado Springs and will always be a locally owned business. The days of the Mom and Pop veterinary clinic may be increasingly threatened by the bankers and corporations, but at White Whiskers we take the notion of family very seriously. We welcome you to come be a part of OUR family.
Click on the team members below to learn more about them.
Dr. Kelly Hutchison
Co-Owner
Dr. Kelly Hutchison received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University (2011), Certification in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy from the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (2013) and Certification in Veterinary Medical Acupuncture from Colorado State University (2017). She is currently pursuing certification as a Certified Canine Pain Practitioner (CVPP). When not working, Dr. Kelly loves spending time outdoors with her family hiking and camping.
Prior to her veterinary career, Dr. Hutchison was an English major and spent 2 years in Hawaii teaching kindergarten and 6th grade English summer school. Though she did not stay in the field of human teaching, she credits this time in her life with providing the foundation of her passion for connecting with ‘parents’ and helping them to understand what’s happening with their furry companions.
Dr. Hutchison loves to read and often comes home from her day with books lent to her by clients. She is so thankful that White Whiskers has provided her the opportunity to better help her patients and to connect with her “pet parents” on a whole new level.
Dr. Robert Hutchison
Co-Owner
Dr. Robert Hutchison is a Duke University alumni, received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University (2013) and completed a residency in comparative anatomic veterinary pathology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (2016) to almost round out a North Carolina ACC collegiate experience (sorry, Tarheels).
Dr. Robert has been proud to assist the pet owners of the Front Range for the past 8 years and welcomes the opportunity to continue to comfort, listen and celebrate with the dedicated dog and cat owners of Colorado Springs.
Prior to his veterinary career, Dr. Robert wore a number of different hats in the production of network television for the Discovery and National Geographic networks. During that time, he had the opportunity to meet a whole cast of colorful characters, many of whom you may be familiar with (notoriously or otherwise). Dr. Robert also spent several years after his undergraduate studies in the field of contract archeology which may not have been worthy of a George Lucas plot, but was an adventure nonetheless.
Dr. Robert is honored to embark on this journey with his family and with yours.
Julie Emanuelson RVT
Care Technician
Julie has over 12 years experience working in the veterinary field in multiple capacities. She has volunteered at wildlife sanctuaries, nonprofit organizations, and animal shelters before coming to Colorado. After graduating from Bel Rea School of Veterinary Technology with an Associate of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology, she worked in mixed animal general practice in Northern Colorado. In Colorado Springs, Julie gained valuable experience working at a local Veterinary Emergency Clinic before finding her way to White Whiskers.
Julie is a firm believer that all creatures great and small deserve calm and compassionate care, and that our beloved oldies should be able to age as gracefully and dignified as possible. It is hard to see your beloved friend get older, but having that good connection and experience at their end of life is so important and makes the transition just a bit easier.
In what spare time she has, Julie enjoys traveling far and wide, spending time outdoors, reading, crocheting, playing video games, and is currently learning to garden with mixed success. She has 3 cats (Moose, Bug and MorRioghain) and 1 dog (Yura) filling her home with laughter and energy.
Emily Todd
Care Technician
Emily is a graduate of Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology where she received her associate of applied science in veterinary technology. She also obtained a bachelor of fine arts from Colorado State University. For the past several years, she has worked as a certified veterinary technician at a beloved local practice. Emily is a firm believer that all pets deserve compassionate geriatric and end-of-life care. She is grateful for the opportunity to help facilitate this kind of care for pet owners and their beloved four-legged family members.
Emily and her husband spend a vast majority of their time raising their inquisitive, precocious boy, Dexter. Though her four-legged companion Monster is no longer here, his legacy has left a lasting mark on Emily’s heart and has grown her love of senior pets. A new arrival, Duncan the border collie, has big shoes to fill. In her spare time, Emily enjoys films, podcasts, making art, and playing the piano
Kelli Haskins
Rescue Coordinator/Care Technician
Kelli is a Colorado native with a passion for running, paddle boarding, and all things outdoors. She married her husband Chris in 2017 after welcoming their son Carter in 2014. Kelli had over 7 years of experience working in veterinary clinics in positions ranging from client care to practice management before finding her calling in animal rescue work and end-of-life support. Prior to coming to White Whiskers, Kelli helped hundreds of loving pet owners find the support they needed to help their companions pass with dignity.
We are thrilled to have Kelli assist us in setting up new relationships with our area rescue organizations so that White Whiskers can continue its mission of giving to the dogs and cats of the Greater Colorado Springs area.
Kelli is very passionate about all things animal, but especially senior animal adoption. Kelli and her family adopted their first senior dog, a goofy yellow lab named Max in 2016. Learning to care for him and all of his needs as an old man developed Kelli’s passion for senior animal care. Kelli and her family currently share their home with three dogs and lots of fish!
Fiona Hutchison
CEO
My name is Fiona. I’m now in 5th grade and I’m proud to be the CEO of White Whiskers. We started White Whiskers when I was in kindergarten, but we’ve come so far since that time. We’ve really built a place where our patients and their people are our main priority. I might still be young, but I think when you’re going through tough times, you need someone to have your back. And that’s what White Whiskers is all about.
The White Whiskers Mission
As the first of its kind in Colorado Springs, we wanted to create a service that joins community, comfort and convenience. Our goal isn’t to merely show up at the last possible moment, but to join you in the entire journey of old age with your companion. We don’t aim to merely reach old age, but to enrich it and celebrate it. And when we come to the end of our path together we want you to know that you can rely on us for that most challenging of transitions because when it comes time to help a beloved pet say goodbye, it is so important that it be with a friend and neighbor.
White Whiskers Aging Pet Care seeks to help our aging pets by providing the kind of dedicated support to this important pet population that the traditional veterinary model cannot regularly provide. We have purposely built a practice that has the time to address the many specialized needs of older pets and their owners and we want you to be part of our family. We look forward to the opportunity to show you just how brightly these golden years can shine.
White Whisker's Mission
As the first of its kind in Colorado Springs, we wanted to create a service that joins community, comfort and convenience. Our goal isn’t to merely show up at the last possible moment, but to join you in the entire journey of old age with your companion. We don’t aim to merely reach old age, but to enrich it and celebrate it. And when we come to the end of our path together we want you to know that you can rely on us for that most challenging of transitions because when it comes time to help a beloved pet say goodbye, it is so important that it be with a friend and neighbor.
White Whiskers Aging Pet Care seeks to help our aging pets by providing the kind of dedicated support to this important pet population that the traditional veterinary model cannot regularly provide. We have purposely built a practice that has the time to address the many specialized needs of older pets and their owners and we want you to be part of our family. We look forward to the opportunity to show you just how brightly these golden years can shine.
Where to Go From Here
Unsure what to do next? We understand. These life moments are different for everybody. Fill out our contact form to schedule a consultation with our White Whiskers team.
White Whiskers Aging Pet Care provides in-home veterinarian services, including senior pet care, quality-of-life consultations, and pet home euthanasia. Our mobile veterinarian provides compassionate care and peaceful passings for cats and dogs in Colorado Springs, Peyton, Black Forest, Monument, Fountain, Manitou Springs, Woodland Park, Falcon, Palmer Lake, Calhan, Pueblo, and surrounding areas.