Sat: 8AM – 5PM
Sun: Closed
Sat: 8AM – 5PM
Sun: Closed
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Keith Tate
Veterinarian
Dr. Tate is a 1992 Michigan State graduate. He moved to the Seattle area after graduation and has been practicing in the South Puget Sound area. Dr. Tate joined our hospital in 2007. Areas of professional interest include avian, exotics, small mammals, dogs, and cats. He has traveled with World Vets to Peru and will continue to participate in helping the less fortunate countries with the curbing of the dog and cat population. He and his wife enjoy cooking, gardening, and their grandchildren.
Dr. Deana McReynolds
Veterinarian
Dr. Deans McReynolds received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in1997 from Washington State University. Since graduating, she has practiced in the Seattle/Tacoma area. Dr. McReynolds joined our hospital in 2016. Her passions included nutrition, behavioral medicine, gentle handling, and restraint techniques. Our Fear Free staff and Feline Friendly Gold Certified enhance her techniques.
Dr. McReynolds believes that we live healthier, happier lives when sharing that life with an animal. She is dedicated to helping your pet live a long, healthy, happy life.
She has shared her life with both dogs and cats, including two English Bulldogs! She enjoys working in her yard and garden. She is a sports enthusiast and one of the biggest Seattle Seahawks fans around.
Dr. Dakotah Kidd
Veterinarian
Dr. Kidd received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2020 from Washington State University. After graduating, she completed a year-long small animal rotating internship.
Dr. Kidd grew up in Renton, Washington and attended the University of Washington where she received a degree in Biology prior to vet school.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and with her Border Collie named Alfie.
Dr. Kidd is currently training in medical acupuncture to help enrich the lives of our patients. She will be ready to help our special friends in February 2025.
Dr. Grace Wu
Veterinarian
Dr. Grace Wu received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 2020. She is originally from Bellevue, Washington, and obtained her Biology degree at the University of Washington, Seattle. She is interested in small animal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and Fear Free handling techniques. In her free time, she enjoys baking, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and her 13-year-old Shihtzu named Cookie. She looks forward to working with you and your pet!
Dr. Amy Zug, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Amy Zug earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 2019. Following graduation, she completed a year-long small animal rotating internship, then spent time working in emergency medicine before finding her niche in general practice.
Dr. Zug has particular interests in feline medicine, preventive care, surgery and dentistry, as well as small mammal care—especially rabbits and guinea pigs. She is deeply committed to strengthening the human-animal bond through client education and fear-free handling techniques, ensuring pets and their people feel safe, informed, and supported.
Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Zug now enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with her family. When she’s not in the clinic, she and her husband can be found chasing after their two energetic kids—and wrangling one too many cats.
Dr. Ash Mills, DVM
Veterinarian
Dr. Ash Mills graduated from Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014, and comes to Wilderness after eleven years of working at another Lakefield hospital near Houston, TX. He came for cooler weather, beautiful views, and to make his Seattleite wife happy. Dr. Mills is PennHIP certified, and his Fear Free and Cat Friendly certifications mesh well with Wilderness’s mission to provide compassionate and thoughtful care. His professional interests include creating long lasting bonds with clients and their pets, dentistry, internal medicine, and reptile medicine.
While not working, Dr. Mills enjoys traveling as well as competing in dog sports such as conformation, FastCAT, and herding. He and his wife share their home with their many children – dogs, cats, and reptiles, of course!
Dr. Jamie Petersen, DVM
Veterinarian
After graduating from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012, Dr. Petersen returned to Washington to complete a 1 year small animal rotating internship. She has worked in general practice for 7 years and trained veterinary technicians for an additional 6 years. She truly enjoys the educational role of the veterinarian and is happy to discuss your pet’s veterinary care in detail, if desired. She has special interests in cardiology and dentistry. She has an emerging interest in behavior as she works to navigate her own high drive dog’s behavioral journey. Dr. Petersen grew up here in Washington and has duel Bachelor’s degrees in Music and Biology from Central Washington University. She is a football fan, supporting her Iowa State Cyclones and Seattle Seahawks. She spends her time away from work raising her children, gardening, and PC gaming.