“Passionate Professionals helping animal lovers protect the special bond they share with their furry family members.”
Stephanie Wallendorff
Veterinarian, Owner
Dr. Stephanie, a Wyoming native began her career at Desert View Animal Hospital as an associate in 2005 after graduating from Veterinary School, in 2010 purchased the practice with her husband. She graduated from Lander Valley High School in Lander, WY and went onto Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne, WY earning her an Associate of Applied Science in Equine Studies. She then obtained her Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Science from the University of WY in Laramie, WY as well as Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in Ft. Collins CO.
Read More > Dr. Stephanie moved to Rock Springs to begin her first Veterinary Job at a clinic upon graduation from Veterinary School. She recalls wanting to always work in the field and enjoyed working with animals and describes working for a Veterinarian over Summer while still in College giving her the confidence to decide on such a career for herself. As a Veterinarian some of her special interests include: Small animal dentistry, working up complex medical cases, fear-free, improving the human/animal bond, working with Law Enforcement working dogs and preventative health. I am a member of the WyVMA and the AVMA. She also serves on the Sweetwater County District Board of Health and the Rock Springs Animal Care Committee. Dr. Stephanie’s family consists of two wonderful children, two horses: “Badger” and “Howdy”, two goats: “Billy” and “Larry”. Four dogs: “Dug”, “Sage”, “Gladius” and “Kaycee”. Four house cats: “Bella”, “Fiona”, “Lucy” and “Nefertiti”. Multiple barn cats: “Dutchess”, “Olaf”, “Penelope”, “Nosferatu”, “Leia”, “Biscuit”, “Sweet Pea” and “Fat Man”. When she’s not caring for your furry loved ones, she enjoys traveling to watch her children play baseball and softball, horseback riding, gardening, and stained glass art.
Brad Wallendorff
Owner, Practice Manager
Brad purchased Desert View Animal Hospital in 2010 and is the current practice manager as of 2019. He and his wife are both native to Rock Springs, WY — that mixed with the need to continue their long-standing roots in Rock Springs opportunity was born!
Brad is a retired Law Enforcement Officer/Bomb Technician and is an active-duty member of the Air National Guard who enjoys extending his responsibilities running a veterinary practice with his wife, as he loves a challenge and running a veterinary practice has plenty of them to conquer!
Read More Brad and his wife Steph together have two great kids. We have four dogs: Kaycee, Dug, Gladius and Sage, two horses Badger and Howdy and two goats named Larry “the wonder” goat, and Billy the “super goat”. They also fancy themselves cat ranchers with their four indoor and multiple outdoor cats! In his free time, Brad enjoys the outdoors, hunting, fishing, watching his kids play baseball and softball and helping them improve in the sport and brewing his own beer… lastly, he really loves dogs!
Brad is a proud member of several Veteran’s Organizations and makes time in his busy schedule to volunteer as a board member for a local traveling baseball organization, and as a coach for a local traveling softball organization as well.
Joyce Fletcher
Grooming Owner/Operator
Joyce has been the Owner and Operator of the Grooming Department at Desert View Animal Hospital since October of 1998! She graduated High School and immediately began her career grooming animals for the last 21 years. She is driven to provide a comfortable environment for her clients and feels great pride when she earns their trust in the process. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and a wonderful son. She has a dog named “Carmen” and a lizard named “Fletch”.
April Adkins
Bookkeeper
April began working with Desert View Animal Hospital in 2019. She moved to Rock Springs, WY with her family in 2008. It has been her passion to work with animals since she was little, making the decision to work with Desert View an easy one, she describes knowing within the first few weeks working with the team that she was in the right profession. April has two Blue Heelers named “Rusty” and “Stroker”, and a painter turtle named “Shelvin”. In her free time, she enjoys being in the great outdoors!
