Harts Run Veterinary Hospital
728 Dorseyville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-8889
| FAX: (412) 963-6799 |
| Office Hours M-T-Th-F 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM Wednesday 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| All office calls are seen by appointment only. |
Dr. Sarakon grew up in western Pennsylvania and
moved to California as a young adult. While
there, she earned degrees in biology and
veterinary medicine studying at U.C., Santa Cruz
(Biology) and U.C., Davis, School of Veterinary
Medicine(D.V.M.) She lived in Monterey,
California for 22 years, and during that time
also worked as a veterinary technician and an
interpreter for the deaf (AA, Ohlone College)
She practiced veterinary medicine in Carmel,
California before moving back to the east
coast. Currently, she works at both Garden’s
and Hart’s Run Veterinary Hospitals in Cranberry
and Fox Chapel.
Although she treats animals of all sizes and
ages, Dr. Sarakon feels a special affection for
her geriatric patients. They present a unique
challenge, with both physical and cognitive
disorders, but she thinks that a soft hand and
heart go a long way in understanding these
animal senior citizens. She has a soft spot for
shelter animals, too, and has offered her help
in shelters throughout her career. Her own
three animals were rescues or adopted from
shelters.
When Dr. Sarakon has time off, she enjoys the
simple pleasures – rooting for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, spending time with friends, both human
and furry (especially dog Sunny and cats Peek-a-
boo and Pickle) and linguini with a white clam
sauce. She is pleased to be back in Pittsburgh
and can’t believe her good fortune – she earns a
living doing what she loves.
moved to California as a young adult. While
there, she earned degrees in biology and
veterinary medicine studying at U.C., Santa Cruz
(Biology) and U.C., Davis, School of Veterinary
Medicine(D.V.M.) She lived in Monterey,
California for 22 years, and during that time
also worked as a veterinary technician and an
interpreter for the deaf (AA, Ohlone College)
She practiced veterinary medicine in Carmel,
California before moving back to the east
coast. Currently, she works at both Garden’s
and Hart’s Run Veterinary Hospitals in Cranberry
and Fox Chapel.
Although she treats animals of all sizes and
ages, Dr. Sarakon feels a special affection for
her geriatric patients. They present a unique
challenge, with both physical and cognitive
disorders, but she thinks that a soft hand and
heart go a long way in understanding these
animal senior citizens. She has a soft spot for
shelter animals, too, and has offered her help
in shelters throughout her career. Her own
three animals were rescues or adopted from
shelters.
When Dr. Sarakon has time off, she enjoys the
simple pleasures – rooting for the Pittsburgh
Pirates, spending time with friends, both human
and furry (especially dog Sunny and cats Peek-a-
boo and Pickle) and linguini with a white clam
sauce. She is pleased to be back in Pittsburgh
and can’t believe her good fortune – she earns a
living doing what she loves.
