Our Team
Meet our wonderful veterinarians and staff!
We’re one big family.
Thank you for trusting us with your pet’s care. We look forward to being a resource for your family for the entirety of your pet’s life. We’ll be here when you need us.
Veterinarians

Shannon Leggieri, DVM, MS
Veterinarian & Owner
Dr. Leggieri graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine in 2014. After practicing in Marin for two years, she joined Claremont Veterinary Hospital in 2016. She has a special interest in dentistry, dermatology, and toxicology. She is passionate about private practice ownership and enjoys working with several Oakland-based rescue groups. She lives locally with her husband (Mike), daughter (Sophia), and son (Henry). Her family also includes two Labradors, Bianca and Winston Churchill.

Maayan McDonald, DVM
Veterinarian & Owner
Dr. McDonald graduated from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing at Claremont Veterinary Hospital since 2017. Her favorite part of being a veterinarian is strengthening the human-animal bond. She has a special interest in feline medicine, dentistry, and geriatric medicine. She lives in Oakland with her family that includes her husband (Stephen), two human children, two dogs (Cosmo and Bertie), and two cats (Flora and Pluto). When she’s not working, she likes to explore Bay Area hiking trails and read fiction.

Dori Eger, VMD
Veterinarian
Dr. Eger graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. She joined Claremont Veterinary Hospital in 1994 after working at Bay Area Pet Hospital in Oakland. She enjoys soft tissue surgery, as well as multiple sub-specialties including internal medicine, endocrinology, ophthalmology, and dermatology. She lives locally with her husband (Craig), dogs (Lulu and Buster), and her cat (Buddha).

Naomi Feinn, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Feinn had two passions growing up: art and animals. She moved to the Bay Area from the midwest to pursue fine arts at the California College of the Arts, just down the street from Claremont Veterinary Hospital. Later, she attended UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing at Claremont Veterinary Hospital since 1997. Dr. Feinn enjoys all aspects of internal medicine with a special interest in endocrinology. She currently lives with two amazing dogs, Fiona and Manny.

Arie Kapoor, DVM
Veterinarian
Bio coming soon!
Our Staff

Jennifer Tacy, RVT
Hospital Manager
About Jennifer
Jennifer is the hospital manager and joined the Claremont Veterinary Hospital team in June of 2020. She previously managed San Francisco Pet Hospital, where she was for nearly 21 years. She has been a licensed registered veterinary technician since 2005. She really enjoys helping people by helping their pets. She has three fun-loving cats. Milton and Briggs, a silly sister-and-brother pair whom she raised as kittens, and her newest edition, Chickie, a beautiful Torti with lots of personalities.

Annie
Veterinary Assistant

Alexis
Veterinary Assistant

Cleo

Delia

Felicia
Veterinary Assistant

Haley
Veterinary Assistant

Hyla
Veterinary Assistant

Lucille
Veterinary Assistant

Taylor
Veterinary Assistant

Vanessa

Vanni
Veterinary Assistant

Zoe
Veterinary Assistant

Kate

Hanna

Kevin

Frances
