Veterinary Advisors

We’re proud to support veterinarians and the vital work they do caring for pets. We’ve partnered with these respected veterinarians*, and consult with them on issues in the veterinary community and the latest in animal medicine.


Elisa M. Bobrin, DVM

Dr. Elisa M. Bobrin is a member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association and the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medicine Association. She designs and teaches online courses for the Animal Behavior Institute.

Dr. Bobrin has worked in small animal practice and has over 11 years of teaching experience at various colleges. She especially enjoys teaching classes in animal nutrition, hematology, and clinical chemistry and urinalysis. She has also been involved in research studies, and consulted for pharmaceutical and pet food companies. She has significant experience with aquatic and exotic animals, and has interned at Sea World and the Philadelphia Zoo.

At home, Dr. Bobrin is a busy mom with two boys and a girl who love soccer, baseball, and hockey. They have a cat, gecko, fish, and  just adopted a rescue puppy from an overcrowded shelter in North Carolina.



Dr. L. Erin Kelly, DVM

Dr. Erin Kelly is a member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association and the Ohio Veterinary Medicine Association. She is an emergency veterinarian who cares for sick and injured animals at an animal hospital in Ohio. She earned her undergraduate and veterinary degrees at Ohio State University.

Dr. Kelly is also an experienced general practice veterinarian who helped pet parents keep their pets healthy and happy. In addition, she has worked with animals at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Amanda Animal Hospital, and the Ohio State University Chimpanzee Center.

Dr. Kelly lives in Ohio with her husband and daughter. They have two dogs, Wrigley and Mia, and five cats, Fred, Doozer, Allie, Moe, and Mike. All seven of their pets were rescues. Dr. Kelly is a strong advocate for animal adoption.

*None of the veterinary advisors listed are employees of, or are in any respect affiliated with, the ASPCA®. Any information provided by a veterinary advisor is the opinion of such veterinary advisor only and does not constitute veterinary medical advice or recommendations of the ASPCA. ASPCA cannot confirm the accuracy or validity of any information provided by a veterinary advisor.
+Excludes Level 1 and Continuing Care coverage option.