JOHN DAY — Two veterinarians have launched an animal care business, Canyon Creek Veterinary Clinic, at 813 S. Canyon Blvd., in John Day.

The owners are Kent Jisha, DVM, and Ramy Jisha, DVM, who moved to Grant County from Texas.

The building, closed for over three years, was the former location of Country Spice residential care facility.

The clinic offers a full service of mixed practice veterinary medicine for large and small animals, plus mobile services.

“We will do what we can to help whatever walks in the door,” said Ramy.

Ramy added they don’t have much experience with exotic animals, but “will be happy to help any way we can.”

The Jishas graduated from Texas A&M — Kent in 1987 and Ramy in 1997. They owned an organic dairy and farm in Texas and had veterinary practices there. Ramy works mostly with small animals and horses, and Kent has extensive experience with cattle as well as horses.

In 2015, they sold their property and relocated to Grant County.

When asked why they moved, Ramy joked, “Have you ever been to Texas in the summer?”

“We love the remoteness of Grant County and the people,” she said.

After moving here, they took some time off to “play in the mountains,” Ramy said, before deciding it was time to open their practice again.

Other staff at CVCC are Barbara Dole, Alesa Molyneux and Brittany Wells. The Jishas’ daughter, Sky, age 6, is “chief puppy snuggler” at the clinic.

Future plans for the clinic include continuing to remodel the building to allow for large animal work and expanding the kennel facility to house more animals, plus dog training classes.

Canyon Creek Veterinary Clinic is open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays, and 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

Call 541-575-0212 for more information, or visit Canyon Creek Veterinary Clinic on Facebook.