Taro Hoshizaki

Taro Hoshizaki is an experienced veterinarian with a focus on shelter medicine and animal health. Currently serving as an Associate Veterinarian at VetnCare since October 2021, Taro provides relief veterinary services and operates as a solo practitioner in small animal general practice. Previous roles include being a Veterinarian at the City of San Jose Animal Care, where Taro worked within a busy animal shelter, and Acting as a Clinical Field Training Leader, mentoring new graduate veterinarians. Taro has held various positions in veterinary education, including Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Florida College of Medicine and Director of Medical Programs at Shelterluv. With advanced training as a Janet L. Swanson Resident in Shelter Medicine at Cornell University, Taro possesses a comprehensive background in population medicine, infectious diseases, and data-driven shelter management, complemented by a Bachelor of Veterinary Science from Massey University and a Graduate Certificate in Shelter Medicine from the University of Florida.