Dr. Michelle Rhodes is a Veterinarian at Three Trails Animal Hospital. A Kansas City native, Dr. Rhodes has been practicing high quality veterinary medicine for 13 years. After graduating from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, she went on to work for nine years at Three Trails Animal Hospital practicing small animal medicine. From there, Dr. Rhodes would then go on to spend the next three and a half years being the primary surgeon at Union Hill Animal Hospital, taking on challenging cases. She then went on to explore Northland, working at Eagle Animal Hospital. Her long journey has now brought her back to her roots at Three Trails Animal Hospital!
Dr. Rhodes is an experienced veterinary acupuncturist. She became certified in veterinary acupuncture in 2011 from Curacore Vet through Colorado State. She learned acupuncture from a science based approach and has been specializing in pain management ever since. Dr. Rhodes is currently a member of AVMA-American Veterinary Medical Association, as well as MVMA-Missouri Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Rhodes and her husband grew up in the KC metropolitan area, where they currently raise their 2 boys. The Rhodes family are active in the KC community and love to spend their time outdoors exploring the forever expanding city. The Rhodes family also includes five fur babies: two dogs and three cats! Dr. Rhodes's moto is: "Owner knows their pet best and is their pet's voice. My job is to listen to owner and develop a plan for their specific pet's condition to allow for a long healthy life". To get to know Dr. Rhodes better, schedule an appointment with her at her next convenient available time.
Katie Gabbert is the new Practice Manager at Three Trails Animal Hospital! Katie holds her AAS in Veterinary Technology from Argosy University and her BS in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from the University of Minnesota. Katie began working in the veterinary field in 1997, driven by her desire to help animals and improve their quality of life. With over 20 years in the veterinary field, Katie loves getting to work with a diverse group of people who care about what they do and share Katie’s passion of animal care.
Originally from Golden Valley, Minnesota, Katie moved to Blue Springs, Missouri two years ago with her husband and three sons. Katie and her family have a 4-year-old terrier mix named Riley, a rescued cat named Jack, and a kitten named Baby Kitty! Katie is a Reiki Master and QHHT hypnosis practitioner and enjoys spending her free time with her family in nature. She loves to create art and is currently interested in painting and ceramics.
Amby has been an employee at Three Trails since 1994 and a Registered Veterinary Technician since 1995. She is a graduate of MCC-Maple Woods and has her hands full with her brindle Mastiff, Otis, Terrier Mix, Keeper, and Mastiff Mix puppy, Ramsey.
Megan has been at Three Trails since 2005 and a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2007. She is a graduate of MCC-Maple Woods and has filled her home with rescue dogs! Frank is a Mastiff and Daisy is a scruffy Shih-Tzu mix.
Mariah is one of the Registered Veterinary Technicians at TTAH. She grew up on a farm in St. Joseph, Mo where she spent most of her time horseback riding. She graduated from the Maple Woods Veterinary Technology program in the spring of 2020. She has three Australian Shepherds: Scout, Aya, and Kota. In her spare time she enjoys running with her dogs, painting, and being with friends and family.
Rei is a Registered Technician that graduated from Metropolitain Community College-Maple Woods in 2019. Rei is passionate about working with exotics and utilizing their knowledge to better patients' lives and educate clients.
Autumn graduated from MCC-Maple Woods Veterinary Technology Program in 2021. Her love of animals began as a child, but grew stronger after working with marine and exotic animals while living in Florida for 8 years. She has a Great Dane named Ragnar who takes up most of her time and a sweet chunky cat named Squid.
Johanna has been an employee at Three Trails since 2004. She likes to spend her time at home with her two and four-legged kids. She shares her home with two Lab mixes, Sophie and Cash, a Bulldog mix, Josie, and two furry cat friends, Remington and Munchie.
Lindsey has been an employee at Three Trails since 2012. She currently works in both our boarding area and exam rooms. She has a German Shepherd, Rhea, a Chow mix, Luna, and is the proud new owner of a horse!
Brittany joined the Three Trails team in 2018 and shares her home with her young children, a German Shepherd, Leo, and a Lab mix, Cash. Outside of the hospital she enjoys rollerskating and outdoor activities.
Ann has been at Three Trails since 2009. She graduated with an online veterinary assistance degree from ABC and works in both our boarding area and in our exam rooms. She shares her home with two Labrador Retrievers, Mona and Missy, a Lab puppy, Chip, and a Mastiff mix, Takoda.
Kayla has been at Three Trails since 2011. She works in our boarding area as well as our exam rooms. She has a furry family at home that includes a rescued Chihuahua, Howie, a Pitbull, Pig, a Lab mix, Chevy, and their feline sidekicks, Auto and Bubbles. She also enjoys owning horses.
Tristen has been with us at Three Trails since 2017 and is currently working towards her college degree. She shares her home with a Chow Chow, Petra, and two grey cats, Smoke and Mr. Grumbles. She enjoys reading, drawing, and spending time with her friends.
Sam is a former employee who rejoined the Trails team in 2021 and works the exam rooms as a veterinary assistant. She has a German Shepherd names Cyrus and a Husky mix named Kody.
Christina is a graduate of Texas A&M's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. She moved back to Kansas City to be closer to family and gain experience in the field of veterinary medicine. She has two puppies: Yeti and Knox. She plans to continue on to veterinary school within the next few years.
Ashley joined the Three Trails team in 2021 as a receptionist. Currently she shares her home with a huge four-legged and 2-legged family; 2 Dalmatians- Domino and De-Vil, a Doberman names Kass, a Pitbull named Mia, and a kitty named Taco, along with her two boys and husband. you can catch her on her off time at the baseball field with the kiddos, Arrowhead Stadium (GO CHIEFS!), fishing, or taking care of her fur babies.
Melanie is a former groomer at Three Trails who rejoined the team in 2018. Her husband and stepdaughter (originally from Haiti) and her little girl keep her busy! Her dog, Cora, even made the return trip from Haiti with her as a puppy.
Jennifer joined the Three Trails team in 2019 and has over 20 years of grooming experience, including experience with show dogs. She currently resides in Independence with her daughter.
Located on West 23rd St S between S Crysler Ave and S McCoy St. Just .4 miles from Crysler Stadium.
Phone: 816-252-5105
