My name is Heather Bunting. I am the founder and veterinarian of Kindred Animal Hospital. I dreamed of being a veterinarian since the age of five. I grew up with dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, fish — pretty much any pet my parents would allow! I began working in the veterinary field at the age of 16 as a kennel technician in high school, graduated from Texas A&M with a BS in Animal Science in 2003, and graduated with my doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2009. I went on to complete a small animal rotating internship in medicine and surgery in Los Angeles and then practiced in the Redondo Beach area. My Texas roots, however, could not be denied, and I moved back to Texas in 2013. After practicing at Bulverde Animal Hospital for five years I decided to pursue my ultimate dream and start my own practice.

My practice philosophy is to incorporate each individual pet’s and family’s needs while providing the highest quality medicine available. I strive to strengthen the human-animal bond by keeping your pet happy and healthy throughout every life stage. I strongly believe in decreasing my patients’ stress while in the hospital and want them to feel at home when they visit us. One of the best parts of being a veterinarian is you can love on your patients!

In my free time, I enjoy hiking and spending time on the river. I also tinker with carpentry; a trait passed down from my grandfather. I am an avid Texans and Aggie fan. My fur baby family includes a fluff ball orange cat named Lupe, an ankle biter Yorkie named Chewie, and Bella, a 15-year-old Catahoula, who you will probably see wandering around the clinic.

I am excited about the opportunity to care for your four-legged family!

Stephanie was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. She has worked as a vet technician for seven years. She got her love of animals from her grandmother whose farm she visited every summer. Stephanie has a bachelors degree in biology from the University of the Incarnate Word. During her free time she is happy being with her friends and family exploring new places and going to the movies. She has a cute tuxedo cat named Koda she loves very much. Stephanie also loves DisneyWorld and hopes to visit them all one day.

Karen is originally from Chicago, but she now happily lives in San Marcos, TX. She worked in Elementary Education for 4 years. She is now excited to work with pets and has such a passion for the profession. Karen currently has a sweet 12-year-old Coton de Tulear named Blanco. Blanco is a snuggle bug and is always happy to meet a new friend on his walks. When she is not at work, she enjoys hiking, learning new cooking recipes, and spending time with her friends and family.