Dr. Kathleen Tangari grew up in Pawcatuck, Connecticut, and as a young child fell in love with the idea of becoming a veterinarian. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut in 1991, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Oklahoma State University in 1995.
Dr. Tangari began her veterinary career in New York, before returning to Connecticut where she practiced in Gales Ferry. She joined the team at All Friends Animal Hospital in 2012 and currently serves as the hospital’s Medical Director. Her primary interest is surgery, which she finds especially fulfilling. “It’s rewarding to fix a problem and help an animal feel better right away,” she says.
Dr. Tangari resides in Ledyard with her son, Nicholas, a Rottweiler rescued from Egypt, and six beloved “foster-fail” cats. In her free time, she enjoys photography, hiking, boating, and traveling.
Dr. Elizabeth Friday is a general practitioner who attended the University of New Hampshire for her undergraduate studies and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science. She went on to receive her DVM degree from The Ohio State University. Dr. Friday practiced in Concord, New Hampshire, and Milford, Massachusetts, before landing at All Friends Animal Hospital, where she has been for 17 years.
Dr. Friday resides in North Stonington with her husband, Chris, and her teenage children, Alex and Sophia. Their rescue cat, Muse, and their Newfoundland, Hagrid, round out their family. Dr. Friday’s interests include hiking, wine tasting, and travel.
Dr. Shoshana Gittens Ross is a general practitioner who became a member of the All Friends Animal Hospital team in 2025.
Before starting veterinary school, she worked as a veterinary technician at All Friends Animal Hospital. She is excited and grateful to return to an amazing team of veterinary professionals. Dr. Gittens grew up in Norwich, CT. From a young age, Dr. Gittens knew she wanted to be a veterinarian and enjoyed helping both people and their pets.
Dr. Gittens obtained her Bachelor of Science from the University of Connecticut, where she was an active member of the Pre-Vet club and volunteered as a research assistant in the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab. She went on to complete her doctorate degree at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her last clinical year of vet school at Iowa State University. Her primary interests are internal medicine, surgery, and clinical pathology.
Dr. Gittens currently has one rescue cat named Mittens and hopes to add some more furry members to her family. Her hobbies include working out, traveling, and reading.
Dr. Kristen Kaminski is a general practitioner who became a member of the All Friends Animal Hospital team in 2024. Dr. Kaminski grew up as a military child traveling frequently and visiting family in Vermont on holidays. She aspired to be a veterinarian from a young age and pursued that dream as an adult.
Dr. Kaminski obtained her Bachelor's of science from the University of Vermont where she was also the veterinary liaison and President of the CREAM (Cooperative for Real Education in Agricultural Management) dairy herd program. Dr. Kaminski then traveled to Saint Kitts to obtain her Doctorate degree from Ross University School of Medicine. While on the island, she assisted with the startup of the island's first animal shelter and volunteered to help with local cattle herd care. She attended Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine for her last clinical year of vet school and graduated with high honors.
Dr. Kaminski has a husband who works on submarines, a baby named Jack, and two rescue dogs (Liam and Diesel). Her hobbies include kayaking, hiking, and travel.
Included in this photo are our Customer Service Representatives, Veterinary Assistants, Credentialed Veterinary Technicians, and our Practice Manager. Our dedicated staff has a combined total of 167 years with the All Friends family.
