Opening Early Summer 2025 •
Opening Early Summer 2025 •
To provide superior cardiology care to our patients and guidance to their families.
Our Mission
To inspire Pet Owners to take exceptional care of their pets by providing client education with compassion and transparency.
Our Vision
We aim to contribute positively to the well-being and development of our community.
Meet The Team
Dr. Emily Chapel
Founder / Lead Cardiologist
Dr. Emily Chapel is originally from Michigan and attended Michigan State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelors degree in Veterinary Technology and later as valedictorian of her Veterinary Medicine class in 2013. Emily completed a one-year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at The Ohio State University. She stayed on for a three-year residency in Cardiology and completed a Masters degree in veterinary science with a research focus that was on canine mitral valve disease. She moved to Culver City, CA with her husband in 2017 and has fallen in love with Southern California. She opened Pure Animal Cardiology because she wanted to create a specialty clinic where pet owners felt directly involved in the care of their pets with complete transparency.
Clinically, Emily enjoys diagnosing and managing heart diseases and working closely with both the pet’s family and primary care veterinarians to optimize therapy and improve outcomes. She also enjoys working with rescue organizations and shelters to provide low-cost specialty services.
Outside of the hospital, Emily enjoys strength training, traveling, and spending time with her two children, Caroline and Benoit, her husband, Laurent, and her pets Atis, Birdie, and Mouse. She still makes it back to Michigan every chance she gets.
Dr. Joseph Zarin
Dr. Joseph Zarin grew up in Los Angeles, CA and attended UC Santa Barbara to earn his bachelor’s degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology. He attended veterinary school at UC Davis where he earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine. He completed a small animal rotating internship at the University of Georgia, followed by an emergency and critical care specialty internship at Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital. Dr. Zarin then completed a three-year cardiology residency at Angell Animal Medical Center and became a board-certified cardiologist. He finally returned home to Los Angeles to be closer to family and friends. Dr. Zarin appreciates all aspects of cardiology and finds particular fulfillment in helping patients return home after overcoming an episode of congestive heart failure.
In his free time, Dr. Zarin enjoys cycling, playing basketball, and going on adventures with his dog, Lady Eloise.
Amy Kinder
Practice Manager
Amy resides in Michigan and graduated from Jackson College. She is the older sister of Dr. Emily and is so excited to support her sister in this practice. Amy has spent most of her career in management and is passionate about efficiency and customer service. She is pursuing a certificate in Veterinary Practice Management and will complete her studies in the summer of 2025.
Amy also has a cottage food bakery business, Kinder’s Cookies, which she operates out of her family homestead farm, Oak Lodge. Outside of the practice and baking, she loves to spend time at her cabin, located in Northern Michigan with her husband, Warren. Amy has two children, Adam and Leslie, and two rescue dogs, Charlie and Harper.