About Court Street Vet
Compassionate Progressive Exceptional Veterinary Care
About Us
Court Street Vet is a locally owned small animal hospital in Keene, New Hampshire established in 1984!
We work hard to provide you and your pets with exceptional veterinary care, delivered by compassionate people, at affordable prices.
We’re extremely proud of our team. This hospital is a positive and dynamic environment! Our nurses have decades of collective expertise and spend every day making your pets feel safe and loved during their visits. Our doctors offer a wide breadth of experiences: from practicing medicine in far-flung corners of the world, to critical care training, to advanced training in surgical and ultrasound techniques.
Court Street Veterinary Hospital combines the latest advances in veterinary medicine with highly trained compassionate staff resulting in the delivery of brilliant care and excellent customer service. Come meet our team, we’re always accepting new patients!
Mission Statement
Court Street Veterinary Hospital provides Advanced General Practice care to our clients and patients in support of the ever-improving Human Animal Bond.
What is Advanced General Practice care?
There are fewer than 350 Board Certified Veterinary Cardiologists in the entire country. What do you do when your pet needs an echocardiogram, but the wait time is six months?
There are fewer than 900 Board Certified Veterinary Surgeons in the entire country. What do you do when your pet needs a TPLO surgery or emergency foreign body surgery, but the closest surgeon is over an hour away and the cost is upwards of $10,000?
Court Street Vet stands apart as a hospital that delivers a standard of care & skill set that exceeds what is traditionally expected of general practitioners. We seek to bridge the gap between conventional general practice and board-certified specialty care, creating greater opportunity for our patients to receive the vet care they need when specialty referral isn’t an option.
The veterinarians at our hospital have specifically chosen to work in this rural and underserved area, and in doing so committed to bringing a standard of care to our community that just can’t be found elsewhere. Our doctors saw the need for these services and have collectively invested thousands of hours in post-graduate education to develop a level of expertise in medical, surgical, and diagnostic services that go above and beyond.
Check out our ‘services’ page to learn how we’re here for your sweet animals- from puppy & kitten visits, to illness, injury, and old age. We’re your vet every step of the way!
Our Doctors
Dr. Sabrina Estabrook-Russett, BVM&S, MRCVS, GPCert(SAS)
Our Practice Owner, Dr. Sabrina Russett, is a graduate of the University of
Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Scotland. She is a
member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New Hampshire VMA, and the UK’s Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS).
Dr. Russett immensely enjoys the challenges and dynamic nature of small animal general practice. She has traveled the world to participate in foreign veterinary projects including offering medical and rehabilitation care to an orphaned White Rhinoceros in South Africa, and performing surgical procedures for street dogs and cats in Sri Lanka. She also spent a year practicing in interior Alaska, hundreds of miles away from the nearest referral center or specialty hospital. It is this combination of experiences that shaped her into a highly motivated and confident veterinarian.
Dr. Russett’s professional interests include orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. She has completed over two years of intensive postgraduate training in advanced surgical techniques through a rigorous course accredited by the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies, earning her General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Surgery (GPCertSAS). She is committed to providing affordable advanced surgical care to the animals of rural Southern New Hampshire.
As a first-generation college student, Dr. Russett is also intensely passionate
about supporting the education of future Veterinarians and Veterinary Nurses.
Check out our Pathways to Veterinary Medicine Program and other student
opportunities to learn more. BIPOC, LGBTQA+, and students experiencing
socioeconomic challenges are especially encouraged to apply.
Dr. Christina Shonk, DVM
Dr. Chrissy Shonk joined Court Street Vet in July 2022. Dr. Shonk grew up in Northeast Pennsylvania where her love of animals and science began. She earned her undergraduate baccalaureate degree from Wilkes University, with a major in Biology and minor in Chemistry. She completed her veterinary degree at Tuft’s Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. During this time, she gained invaluable experience with both small animals and dairy production medicine as she pursued
multiple externships in addition to traditional coursework. Dr. Shonk now enjoys practicing small animal medicine with a professional interest in soft tissue surgery and preventative medicine.
Some of her favorite patients are giant breed dogs, as she has a large St. Bernard named Fergus. She also has a rabbit named Cash and a cat named Maude Elias. Outside of the hospital she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and swimming in her new home state of New Hampshire.
Dr. Brittany Levy, DVM
Dr. Brittany Levy joined Court Street Veterinary Hospital in 2023. She originally hails from the great State of Texas, and later moved to Northern Virginia prior to high school. She graduated from Virginia Tech with an Animal & Poultry Sciences Bachelor’s Degree, and then obtained her Veterinary Degree from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine- Go Hokies! During Veterinary School Dr. Levy initially focused on mixed animal practice, but quickly found her niche working with our loving companion animals in dog & cat medicine. Dr. Levy values the human-animal bond and strives to provide excellent preventative care & gold standard medicine to keep our pets happy and healthy, in support of the incredible bond we have with our animals.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Levy loves adventures and spending quality time with family and friends. Her two cats, Indy (Indiana Jones) and Nyx, are not as adventurous but bring much love and happiness into Dr. Levy’s world.
Dr. Katie Velez-French, DVM
Dr. Katie Velez joined Court Street Veterinary Hospital in June of 2025. She is a New Hampshire native, attending the University of New Hampshire for her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science focusing on Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Velez worked hard to graduate a semester early in order to pursue a lifelong dream of working in South Africa! She interned with the Cheetah Conservation Foundation and volunteered for a game reserve, supporting Africa’s animal conservation efforts.
After returning to the States, she earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, graduating from both Washington State University and Utah State University.
Dr. Velez has spent her career focused on small animal medicine and loves working with your dogs & cats; She strives to provide compassionate and quality medicine to the pets of the Monadnock region. Her professional interests include urgent care and emergency medicine. Dr. Velez lives with her husband and 3 young children on a small family farm! They have 2 dogs, 5 cats, 3 goats, and two horses- though this list is ever changing and often includes chickens, sheep and pigs that belong to her family on their nearby farm. When she is not at the office she enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid fitness enthusiast, and loves riding her horses whenever she can find a moment to spare!
Dr. Kathryn Miller, DVM, CCRT
Dr. Kathryn Miller grew up on a small farm in Indiana, where her love of animals began at an early age. She earned her undergraduate degree in Animal Science from the University of New Hampshire and went on to receive her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 2009.
After graduation, Dr. Miller completed a rotating small animal internship at the Emergency Animal Clinic PLC (now Arizona Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Centers) in Phoenix, Arizona. She went on to serve as a staff veterinarian at the Emergency Animal Clinic’s five locations for seven years, where she also managed a feline blood donor program and mentored interns and externs.
In 2016, she transitioned to general practice in Gilbert, Arizona, where she built long-term relationships with her patients and their families. In 2018, she returned to New England with her family to enjoy four seasons and be closer to relatives.
With more than 16 years of veterinary experience, Dr. Miller developed a special passion for pain control and functional medicine. This inspired her to pursue advanced training in rehabilitation, earning her Certification in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy (CCRT) from the Canine Rehabilitation institute in Missouri. Today, she is proud to provide canine rehabilitation services to dogs and families throughout the Monadnock region!
Although Dr. Miller is primarily focused on running Monadnock Canine Rehab & Fitness, she will still be at Court Street Vet periodically as a locum veterinarian!
Our Team
Willow L., B.S. (Veterinary Practice Manager)
Willow joined Court Street Vet in 2022 and has quickly become a smiling & incredibly supportive member of our team! As a child, Willow hoped to be a veterinarian because of her deep love of animals. She followed this goal throughout her undergraduate degree and holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree from the University of New Hampshire in Biomedical Science, with a special focus on Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
Since joining our team, Willow has immensely enjoyed applying the medical and veterinary knowledge obtained in her degree to serve as an advocate for our patients. Throughout her time here, Willow has established herself as a hospital lynchpin; transitioning quickly from a Client Service Representative to take on additional administrative and client care duties, and continues to excel in the role of Practice Manager.
Shelby W., B.S. (Client Service Representative)
Shelby has always had a love for animals. She grew up with a few of her own dogs and cats. Her love for animals became more apparent when she adopted her cat Stanley from Monadnock Humane Society. He quickly grew to become the man of the household and of her heart! Ever since adopting him, she has been donating toys, food and goodies to the humane society regularly for all the fur babies! She now spoils (maybe too much) both Stanley and her other kitty Harley whenever she gets the chance. She looks forward to greeting your dogs and cats the same she would her own at the front desk!
Outside of work Shelby enjoys reading, quality time with friends and family, and always embarking on a new hobby!
Jennifer D., B.S. (Head Veterinary Nurse, CVT; Fear Free Certified.)
Jen started her professional career in Finance and earned her Bachelor of
Science degree (BS) through Franklin Pierce University. Feeling a call to do
something that fulfilled her, she changed professions in 2004 and joined the
veterinary field! Jen worked for an ambulatory equine practice in the multifaceted role of Practice Manager and Veterinary Technician. She joined the team at Court Street Vet in 2006, splitting her time between both practices until 2013, when she made the jump to Small Animal Medicine and joined CSVH full time.
Jen passed her VTNE (Veterinary Technician National Exam) in 2013 and has
continued to excel and learn the best practices through ongoing Continued
Education courses.
She is a Certified Veterinary Nurse with licenses in NH and MA. She is
RECOVER CPR certified in both basic and advanced Life Support through the
American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. She is a member
of NAVTA, NHVTA, MVTA, and AAEVT. Most recently she has become Court
Street Vet’s Clinic Advocate, working with NOMV (Not One More Vet) to help our hospital obtain the CLEAR Blueprint Certification, which demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a supportive and mentally healthy environment for the entire staff.
Jen is Fear Free certified in Small Animal, Equine, and Avian care. Although her career has taken her into Small Animal medicine, she still stays abreast of the most current updates in Equine Medicine, her first love! Jen has served as our Head Veterinary Nurse since 2018 and continually strives to encourage our
Nursing and Veterinary Assistant staff to advance their careers through firsthand experience and continued education.
After nearly 20 years in this profession Jen has found working with surgical and orthopedic patients to be most personally rewarding for her. She consistently works to advance her nursing skills to manage more complicated surgical procedures along with our doctors as they also expand their training; this incredible team dynamic allows us to offer progressive procedures and surgeries. Jen also enjoys working with clients to educate humans on pre- and post- operative care for orthopedic & extensive soft tissue surgeries, and the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hyperthyroidism.
When Jen is not at work she is at home caring for her own pets. She lives on a
small horse farm with her husband Scott and their animals. She enjoys trail riding with her horse Striker, spending time outdoors with their dogs and kayaking and gardening.
Sue F., B.A. (Veterinary Nurse, CVT)
Sue grew up in Framingham, MA and has had a variety of pets to love along the way. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Framingham State University. She now lives in Winchester, NH with her family, two cats, and a rabbit. In her spare time, Sue enjoys spending time with her family, nature, and trips to the ocean.
Sue joined our hospital in March of 2017 and quickly endeared herself to our family. Her gentle nature and compassion for animals allows her to help them feel safe and cared for. She appreciates that each day at the hospital can be different and challenging but rewarding at the same time. Sue earned her degree in Veterinary Nursing through Penn Foster College and became a CVT in 2021. She has a special interest in Veterinary Dentistry. She enjoys working with your pets, and her Court Street Vet team, who share her love of animals and desire to do what is best for them.
Beth L., A.S. (Veterinary Nurse, CVT)
Beth joined Court Street Vet in July 2023. Born and raised in New Hampshire, animals have always been a part of her life. Beth graduated from Becker College with an Associates with Veterinary Technology. She worked for a single-doctor practice in New Hampshire for the first years of her career and learned a huge amount about the Veterinary Community. In 2004, she moved to a multi-doctor practice in Massachusetts and became a Certified Veterinary Technician. Beth has held a variety of roles in these hospitals, but her current passion is client education, she loves working directly with you and your pets and sincerely cares about fear-free handling techniques.
In her spare time, Beth enjoys the outdoors, beaches, gardening, and horses! She works passionately with the local equine community; you are likely to see her at New Hampshire Hunter Jumper Association horse shows! Beth’s family is close-knit and they are lucky enough to live on a family compound!
Sylvia R., B.S. (Veterinary Nurse, CVT)
Sylvia moved to New Hampshire and joined our team in 2024, though she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas! Her life-long love of animals and personal experience growing up around them inspired her to pursue a career in Veterinary Nursing. She is a graduate of the Veterinary Technology program at Texas A&M University – Kingsville. Through her vet nursing program Sylvia had the opportunity to work with different species such as dogs and cats, but also livestock, reptiles, birds and horses! Sylvia was the president of the SCNAVTA Veterinary Technologists Club in 2022-2023 and furthered the mission of educating the public on the importance of veterinary technicians, while also volunteering with local animal rescues.
Throughout her intensive program Sylvia worked in a mixed animal veterinary hospital as a Veterinary Assistant, developing knowledge of companion animals and with exotic species. She also spent time working in a veterinary emergency hospital caring for critical hospitalized ICU patients. In January 2024, Sylvia completed a 7-week veterinary nursing externship through our hospital; we are intensely passionate about supporting the education of our colleagues and were thrilled to work with her! Those externship weeks focused heavily on anesthesia & surgical training, and client interactions. During our time together it was clear that Sylvia’s natural kindness and dedication to animals were attributes that fit in beautifully with our practice ethos, and we spent the next year lobbying her to join our team!
Sylvia graduated in May 2024 with her Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Animal-Wildlife Veterinary Technology, and passed her national boards! In November 2024, she followed her heart and made the nearly 30-hour drive up to New Hampshire to officially join Court Street Vet!
Alissa H. (Veterinary Assistant)
Alissa joined Court Street Vet in August of 2020, after working at a doggy daycare and boarding facility for over 4 years. Alissa’s experience and naturally calm demeanour are great tools for supporting our most nervous patients! She is currently earning her degree in Veterinary Nursing through the Penn Foster College technician program.
On her days off Alissa spends time with her two dogs, two cats, and bearded dragon.
Sarah S. (Veterinary Assistant)
Sarah joined our team at Court Street Vet in April of 2021. She graduated from Fall Mountain Regional High School where she participated in the Agriculture Program for 2 years. This program taught her how to tend to the needs of farm animals and how to operate a variety of equipment. Through this program her love for animals grew and she realized working with them is what she wanted to do for a career. Sarah is now living out her passion and earning her degree in Veterinary Nursing through Penn Foster College. In her spare time Sarah enjoys being with her family, traveling, and participating in her favorite sports: Volleyball and Softball.
Lexi K. (Veterinary Assistant)
Lexi joined Court Street Vet in April of 2023 through our Pathways to Veterinary Medicine student internship program. Lexi always knew she wanted to pursue a career working with animals, and has loved being able to jump right into this profession to develop her clinical skills while also working to obtain her degree in Veterinary Nursing through Pen Foster College.
Outside of work, Lexi is an avid gardener, with multiple tropical plants in her collection. She is also a wonderful painter!
Joslin F. (Veterinary Assistant)
Joslin joined our team as a Veterinary Assistant in January 2024. She’s had a deep and life-long love of animals and has been committed to pursuing a job in the veterinary profession in order to care for them. Although Joslin is fascinated by the science of veterinary medicine her favorite part of working in this field is direct patient care, and forming bonds with each and every pet that comes in our door. Joslin is also enthralled with aquatic mammalogy and ecology, and hopes to learn more about that in the future!
Outside of work she loves to travel, visit coffee shops with friends, and spend time with her 5 beloved pets.
Eleana L. (Veterinary Assistant)
Eleana joined Court Street Vet in 2025 to pursue her dreams of working in animal healthcare! She’s always had a strong love for animals, but her passion grew even more after she got her first dog, Tater. She is currently studying at Penn Foster College to get her Veterinary Technician Degree. She is thrilled to have this opportunity to work hands-on and get the experience she needs to grow in her career.
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