About Us
Our Mission
When we established our mission and goals for Care Animal Hospital we went back to the basics-caring! What motivates us is quite simple and our mission probably obvious. As we believe, it is one thing for someone to say something and quite another to actually follow through and do.
“Caring for pets… and people too! That’s our promise”
That is really all there is to it! It’s a family approach and we want your family to be at home with our family. We hope that every time you visit Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville your experience will be one you will want to share with your family and friends. We believe that our TEAM can provide exceptional service not only to your pet, but to you as well.
Feel free to stop by anytime for a tour, or to talk with any of our staff about your pets.
- Staff of Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville
The Staff
David P. Luaces, DVM, Hospital Administrator
Dr. Luaces was born and raised in Redding, California. He is a 1998 graduate of Washington State University with a B.S. degree in Microbiology. He is also a 2002 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation Dr. Luaces completed a rotating internship in surgery and medicine with VCA Berwyn/Franklin Park where he also met his wife Kathy. Following his internship Dr. Luaces and Kathy moved to central California where he was practice manager and medical director of a practice for 2 years before he and Kathy decided that Chicagoland was where they wanted to call home. Dr. Luaces joined Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville in January 2006. Since then he has become tremendously involved in caring for the feral and homeless pet community in Lake County with numerous non-profit shelters and rescue organizations. Dr. Luaces enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, golf and the never-ending process of restoring his 1959 Chevrolet truck in his “spare time”. Dr. Luaces and Kathy currently share their home with "some" cats and a recently adopted Australian Shepherd named Ned.
Memberships/Affiliations:
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA)
- Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
- Animal Education and Rescue Board Member
- Spay and Stay Advisory Board Member
Euan Morrison, BVMS, Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Euan Morrison was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya and then the UK. He graduated from Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine in Scotland where he met his wife Norah. After graduating Dr. Morrison spent a year working in mixed equine and farm animal practice in James Herriot Country in the north of England. Norah worked in companion animal medicine in the same practice. This is where they adopted their first stray, an English Mastiff named Molly. After moving to the north side of Chicago, Dr. Morrison worked in companion animal medicine in River Forest, Illlinois. The pet count went up to two in Chicago when a street dog named Duke joined the family. In his spare time Dr. Morrison enjoys hiking (with Duke), camping, sailing and exploring different parts of The United States with Norah.
Memberships/Affiliations:
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)
- Chicago Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA)
Karen Foran, Office Manager
Karen joined Care Animal Hospital in July, 2009 after spending the past 30 years in the "corporate" world. She discovered Care Animal Hospital by volunteering with a local rescue group and often came to Care to walk dogs that were not able to find a foster home. Karen has also fostered dogs at her home in Grayslake where she lives with her three dogs, Lola, Bailey and Sammie.