WHO WE ARE
Country-practice care in the city.
West End Animal Center grew from Dr. Frederick Frye's goal of making veterinary care feel more personal: modern medicine in a comfortable, quiet setting for animals and the people who care for them.
A PRACTICE WITH A PURPOSE
Twenty years in the making.
Dr. Frye's vision was a country veterinary feel in an urban environment.
West End Animal Center opened in June 2012 after years of planning and clinical work. The practice was designed to be welcoming and accessible in San Rafael, with a calmer atmosphere for both clients and pets.
The word nurture sits at the center of its mission. Dr. Frye wanted to offer current medical care while keeping the scale personal, so there is room for conversation, comfort and choice.
FOUNDER & VETERINARIAN
Dr. Frederick A. Frye Jr.
DVM · MS · MBA
Dr. Frye grew up in San Diego and earned a biology degree from Lewis & Clark College in 1982. At the San Diego Zoo Research Facility, he studied reptiles and birds as part of work on the propagation of endangered species. He completed a master's in reproductive endocrinology at San Diego State in 1985 and earned his veterinary degree from Oklahoma State University in 1989.
Back in California, he worked with a board-certified veterinary surgeon and developed advanced surgical skills. In 1994, he purchased Miracle Mile Veterinary Hospital. He went on to earn an MBA in strategic leadership from Dominican University in 2003; his thesis explored bringing a veterinary hospital and pet store together for clients.
Miracle Mile Veterinary Hospital and Pet Agree Pet Store and Grooming launched in 2005. In 2012 he opened West End Animal Center to pursue more personalized care and stronger relationships with clients and patients. Outside veterinary medicine, Dr. Frye is a longtime Rotarian who enjoys cooking, sailing and the Bay Area.
HOLISTIC ANIMAL CLINIC
Graham Quigley.
MS · L.Ac · Acupuncturist
Graham offers acupuncture, Chinese herbology and acupressure at Holistic Animal Clinic, located within West End Animal Center. His approach begins with helping an animal feel comfortable enough to trust him; that relationship is part of the treatment.
He has studied Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine since 2000 and earned a master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine from ACCHS in Oakland. He also holds a psychology degree from Colby College. Graham has taught animal acupressure at the Acupressure Institute in Berkeley and Tui Na massage at the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine College.
He encourages owners to learn acupressure techniques for their own animals, so they can take an active part in their care.
