Our Team

Dr. Kay Bruno, DVM

Dr. Kay Bruno has been surrounded by animals all of her life. Her parents maintained acreage complete with goats, horses, rabbits and chickens. At a very early age, Dr. Kay Bruno’s passion for animals (and a knack for math and science) drove her to pursue a career in veterinary services.

Dr. Bruno graduated from Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988 where she met her husband and future family business partner. She initially practiced at a mixed animal vet ranging from small animals to horses in South Florida. Her background in large vet facilities with multiple doctors provided exposure to a variety of both feral and domesticated animals.

The Dr. and her husband moved to Portland in 1996 to start a family and search for the perfect location for their practice. She found the small town neighborhood feel of the Sellwood/Westmoreland area to be a perfect fit. They opened the doors in 1998. Today, the Bruno family consists of two beautiful children, three dogs, one cat, a bird, a tortoise, a turtle, three tanks of fish and of course, Moreland Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Bob Bruno, DVM

Dr. Bob Bruno shares the same passion for animals. He worked for a zoo for three years before deciding to join a circus to continue working with exotic animals. His stint with the circus solidified his interest in working with animals and he decided to enter veterinarian school. He graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. Part of his senior year was spent at Oklahoma State where he met his future wife, Dr. Kay. Upon graduation, he worked for a small Ft. Lauderdale animal hospital for eight years.

Prior to their move to Portland, Dr. Bob and his wife had never had the opportunity to work together. Opening Moreland Veterinary Hospital fulfilled his dream of having a family oriented practice in a charming Portland neighborhood.

Dr. Dawn Balcom, DVM

Dawn grew up in Los Angeles and had various pets throughout her childhood, including a dog, rabbits, fish, and parakeets. She earned her B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley and UCLA, and it wasn’t until a few years later that she finally found her true calling in animal welfare and veterinary medicine. She graduated from Oregon State University College of Veterinary Medicine, and she loved it so much in Oregon that she decided to start her career in Portland. She truly values the significance of the human-animal bond, and sincerely enjoys working with clients and their furry family members to find solutions together to healthy pets and happy people.

Dawn lives with her husband, Jon, their lhasa apso, Chillie, their pitbull mix, Sagan, and their two cats, Sundance and Puumba. In her free time, she loves to go camping, hiking, snowboarding, and playing board games.

Dr. Annie Freeman, DVM

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Annie Freeman to the team at Moreland Veterinary Hospital.

Volunteer Extraordinaire

Jessica Boyer has generously donated her time and heaps of love to the patients of Moreland Veterinary Hospital every Thursday for years.

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind. ~Malayan Proverb

Our Friendly Four-Legged Greeters

In memoriam
Sam was a fixture at the clinic for 12 years.

In memoriam

Bentley was a hand selected kitten by a previous four-legged greeter and has been a vet family member ever since 2009.

In memoriam

Owen was dropped off as a kitten and was immediately adopted by staff and the other vet animals.