About Us
The Twin Cities' Choice for Quality, Affordable Veterinary Care
Our Story
Dr. Zach Adams purchased Hopkins Pet Hospital in April 2026, Dr. Adams rebranded the clinic as TCCare Veterinary Clinic. While the name may be new, the mission and vision that Dr. Spong & Hopkins Pet Hospital established will continue through TCCare. That mission is to provide exceptional & affordable care to pets and their owners who call the Twin Cities & surrounding communities their home.
Meet The Team
Dr. Zachary Adams DVM, MBA
Owner & Lead Veterinarian
Dr. Adams has been a lifelong animal caretaker as a result of growing up on a small hobby farm in a rural part of Eastern Iowa. His passion for animals took him to Iowa State University, where he received his BS in Animal Science in 2017. Upon graduation, Dr. Adams was admitted to the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2021. Following veterinary school, Dr. Adams spent time at a Poultry Medicine Residency in North Carolina before returning back to the Midwest in 2022. Dr. Adams purchased the clinic (formerly Hopkins Pet Hospital) in May 2026 and rebranded it as TCCare Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Adams spends his time away from the clinic hiking and traveling with his amazing partner, Alicia & their 3 dogs, Barkly, Kylo & Wendigo.
Alicia Coyne
Operations Manager & Lead Assistant
Animals have been a consistent part of Alicia's life, including dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, hamsters, fish, and even bottle calves. She started in vet med as a receptionist in 2017 and worked her way up to Operations Manager. Alicia received her BA in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Advertising with a Marketing Minor at South Dakota State University in 2016. She is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician Program at Penn Foster & is working towards earning her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager Certification.
When Alicia is not busy running the clinic, she enjoys watching scary movies with her partner, Zach, and their 3 adorable pups, Kylo, Barkly, & Wendigo.
Ashley Loomis
Assistant
Ashley's journey in veterinary medicine started in 2021 as a veterinary assistant, and now serves as a veterinary assistant at TCCare. Before joining the vet world, Ashley attended Le Cordon Bleu for her AA in Patisserie in 2015.
In her free time, Ashley enjoys playing board games, reading and watching Harry Potter with her husband Ben, and their 2 dogs, Rosie & Duke.
Ashley Olson
Veterinary Assistant
Ashley joined TCCare in July 2026 after working with Dr. Adams and the team at a previous clinic. Ashley is passionate about small animals and wants to expand her knowledge of exotics.
In her free time, she likes to take her dog Zoey to the park or get comfy on her couch and watch movies with her boyfriend. She also loves to read and go to her cabin in the summer.
Janelle Motl
Customer Service Representative
Janelle started in the veterinary field in 2022 as a receptionist and now serves as one of our talented & friendly Customer Service Representatives. Janelle is passionate about all animals great and small, and hopes to continue to grow with us here at TCCare.
Janelle is the proud parent of a three-legged cat named Snowflake and a curious and friendly gecko named Momo. Janelle also enjoys reading and writing; as well as watching movies and playing video games.
Andrea Kuenster
Customer Service Representative
Andrea joined the veterinary industry as a receptionist, and currently is serving as one of our talented & friendly Customer Service Representatives. Andrea is the resident exotic pet champion, and owns a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and even a tarantula.
In Andrea's free time, she enjoys spending time with her 5 children and her 14 pets.