About Us

About Us

Helping Pets Live Their Best Lives

Alii Animal Hospital and Resort in Honolulu was founded by Dr. Joanna Cook and Matt Malta on the value of imi ola, which means “to seek life’s highest form.” This vision translates to providing unparalleled veterinary care to dogs and cats of Honolulu, helping them to live their best lives.

Alii Animal Hospital & Resort’s highly trained, compassionate veterinarians and staff extend the love and care you provide to your pet with a superior veterinary experience rooted in a whole health approach. Our leaders are not only trained with the highest level of veterinary and administrative knowledge but are deeply caring and compassionate.

Alii Unleashed is our newest daycare for dogs! It’s time to unleash the fun with Hawaii’s largest indoor playground for dogs located near Ala Moana. At our safe, climate-controlled facility, your pet can live its best life under the supervision of our skilled staff and veterinarians.

Kakaako Hospital

Hours & Location

Kahala Clinic

Hours & Location

Kailua Clinic

Hours & Location

Alii Unleashed Resort

Hours & Location

(808) 888-4045
Every day: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Entrance & Bark N’ Park:
1246 Hopaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
See Map

Helping Pets Live Their Best Lives

Alii Animal Hospital and Resort in Honolulu was founded by Dr. Joanna Cook and Matt Malta on the value of imi ola, which means “to seek life’s highest form.” This vision translates to providing unparalleled veterinary care to dogs and cats of Honolulu, helping them to live their best lives.

Alii Animal Hospital & Resort’s highly trained, compassionate veterinarians and staff extend the love and care you provide to your pet with a superior veterinary experience rooted in a whole health approach. Our leaders are not only trained with the highest level of veterinary and administrative knowledge but are deeply caring and compassionate.

Opening soon is our newest daycare for dogs, Alii Unleashed! It’s time to unleash the fun with Hawaii’s largest indoor playground for dogs located near Ala Moana. At our safe, climate-controlled facility, your pet can live its best life under the supervision of our skilled staff and veterinarians.

Our Referral Specialists

Dr. Courtney Watkins,
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS (Surgery)

Veterinary Surgery of Hawaii, LLC

Dr. Sakoto Nishimura,
DVM, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology)

Hawaii Veterinary Cardiac Care

Hospital

DR. JOANNA COOK

Veterinarian

Kakaako • Kailua

DR. WHITNEY PRESSLER

Medical Director

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

DR. MAUREEN RANKIN

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

DR. JUDY YASUNAGA

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO

Dr. Maryn Nakasone
DR. MARYN NAKASONE

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Dr. Sumeet Gupta

Veterinarian

KAKAAKO

Dr. Amy Lin

Veterinarian

KAKAAKO

Dr. Amanda Greenstein

Veterinarian

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

SHAWNA LEE

Patient services, Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

KOLLIN JOHNSON

VETERINARy Assistant

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

JOE-LYNN OSHIRO

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

MIA CORDES

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Christine Ly

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

TAZ AHLO

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

BRITNY NEWSTROM

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

MARINA OFRAY

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Loa Manumaleina

Veterinary Assistant

KAKAAKO

Hospital

DR. JOANNA COOK

Veterinarian

Kakaako • Kailua

DR. WHITNEY PRESSLER

Medical Director

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

DR. MAUREEN RANKIN

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

DR. JUDY YASUNAGA

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO

Dr. Maryn Nakasone
DR. MARYN NAKASONE

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

DR. Sumeet Gupta

VETERINARIAN

KAKAAKO

Dr. Amy Lin

veterinarian

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Dr. Amanda Greenstein

Veterinarian

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

SHAWNA LEE

Patient services, Manager & Certified Veterinary Technician

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

KOLLIN JOHNSON

VETERINARy Assistant

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

MIA CORDES

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

JOE-LYNN OSHIRO

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Christine Ly

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

TAZ AHLO

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

MARINA OFRAY

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

BRITNY NEWSTROM

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Loa Manumaleina

Veterinary Assistant

KAKAAKO

Resort

Kris Siuta

Resort Manager

Kakaako

Kea Fukushima

Resort Manager

Kakaako

Manny Gomez

Stylist

KAKAAKO

Hae Yun

Stylist

KAKAAKO

Julie Ho

Certified Dog Trainer

KAKAAKO

Resort

Kris Siuta

Resort Manager

Kakaako

Kea Fukushima

Resort Manager

KAKAAKO

Manny Gomez

Stylist

KAKAAKO

Hae Yun

Stylist

KAKAAKO

Julie Ho

Certified Dog Trainer

KAKAAKO

Operations

Dr. Joanna Cook

Veterinarian

Kakaako • Kailua

Matt Malta

Director

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Bonnie Allen

ACCOUNTING

Kakaako • Kailua

Celeste Yamanaka

Operations

Kakaako • Kailua

Sandra Johnson

Human Resources

Kakaako • Kailua

Autumn Loebl

Concierge Services Manager

KAKAAKO

Dera Mckenna

Concierge Services Manager

KAILUA

Operations

Dr. Joanna Cook

Veterinarian

Kakaako • Kailua

Matt Malta

Director

KAKAAKO • KAILUA

Bonnie Allen

Accounting

Kakaako • Kailua

Celeste Yamanaka

Operations

Kakaako • Kailua

Sandra Johnson

HUMAN RESOURCES

Kakaako • Kailua

Autumn Loebl

Concierge Services Manager

KAKAAKO

Dera Mckenna

Concierge Services Manager

KAILUA

Team Highlight

JOE-LYNN OSHIRO

What do you love about Alii Animal?

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Kakaako Hospital

Hours & Location

Kailua Clinic

Hours & Location

Alii Unleashed Resort

Hours & Location

(808) 888-4045
Every day: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Entrance & Bark N’ Park:
1246 Hopaka Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
See Map