Purr-Sonal Care Cat Clinic is proud to serve Waterloo, IA and surrounding areas. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of feline veterinary medicine along with friendly, compassionate service.
We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own cat, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced feline lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.
If you have any questions about how we can care for your cat, please don’t hesitate to call us at (319) 232-2228. Thank you!
Dr. Julie Kramer, DVM
Dr. Kramer is a native of Cedar Falls, IA. She lived various places all over the US throughout her life, but eventually settled back here in the Cedar Valley to raise her family. She has two sons, the older son, Austin, lives in Des Moines and her younger son, Sawyer, lives in St. Louis. She also as a stepdaughter, Sarah, and two grandsons in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Kramer graduated from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. She worked for a few different veterinarians after graduating college, until the fall of 1996 when she decided to open her own specialty clinic here in Waterloo to serve cats only. Her passion for cats and the need for a cat-only clinic in the area is what initially drove her to opening her own practice.
Outside of work, Dr. Kramer enjoys riding and showing her horses, Bum, Tootsie and Scarlett; caring for her indoor cats, Hazel and Maybelle; her barn cats, Rodney and Luna; and her dogs, Sadie and Ruby. She also enjoys spending time in her perennial gardens around her Waterloo farm house. She also spends time going on motorcycle rides all over and camping in her RV with her husband and their dogs. Her favorite pastime is spending time with family and friends!
Amy, Head Receptionist
Amy is a native of Minnesota (we try not to hold it against her!) and moved to the Waterloo area as a young girl. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 25 years. When you come into PCCC you will most likely find Amy behind the front desk answering your questions or helping you with your food purchases! Amy is also in charge of ordering of food, medications, and products.
Amy is a native of Minnesota (we try not to hold it against her!) and moved to the Waterloo area as a young girl. She has worked in the veterinary field for over 25 years. When you come into PCCC you will most likely find Amy behind the front desk answering your questions or helping you with your food purchases! Amy is also in charge of ordering of food, medications, and products. She has 1 kitty at home, Ella who is very special and dear to her.
Hollie, Head Technician (RVT)
Hollie is an Iowa native, living in various parts of the state over the years, and eventually settling in Cedar Falls, IA. She attended the University of Northern Iowa, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and attended Kirkwood Community College for her associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology. She has been working in the veterinary field since 2013.
Here at PCCC, Hollie assists in the exam room and in surgery, performs dental cleanings, takes x-rays, runs lab samples, and cares for the animals that are being hospitalized or boarding. She really enjoys obtaining blood samples, doing dental cleanings, and educating clients on the dietary needs of their cats.
At home Hollie has 4 cats, Shadow, Sheldon, Frey, and Moonlight Unicorn; a husband, Ben; and daughter Kattarina. In her spare time Hollie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, kayaking, and hiking.
Samra, Veterinary Assistant
Samra was born & raised in Waterloo Iowa. She is a 2nd generation Bosnian immigrant. She graduated from the University of Iowa. There Samra fell in love with ceramics, she prefers to sculpt with clay & often incorporates animals in her art.
Samra has always loved cats & grew up surrounded by them. Growing up, she had two childhood cats named Imes & Sparky who both lived to be 17 years old. Nowadays, Samra has four cats of her own: Crayon, Pesto, Greggory, & Theodore. She also feels close to her parents’ two cats: Spot & Pixie. Each of those cats has their own unique personality that is very special to her. Samra extends this to every cat she encounters- she loves to connect with clients through their pets. She tries to get to know each patient individually to provide the best care possible.
Jenna, Social Media Coordinator
Jenna was born and raised in Iowa. She grew up with horses, dogs, cats and also had a guinea pig, chinchilla, and a hamster. She graduated from Iowa State University in May 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science. She has always known that she wanted to work with animals. Jenna and her fiance, Jacob, have an Australian Shepherd named Gunner, a Maine Coon named MoMo, and her newest addition, Harper.
During her free time Jenna enjoys camping, kayaking, going to concerts, and crafting with her mom. Her favorite thing about working for PCCC is being able to watch the kittens grow up that come in for their first kitten visits. She also loves to snuggle and bond with the kitties that visit us!
Abby, Veterinary Assistant
Abby grew up in Dunkerton, Iowa, where she graduated from Dunkerton High School. Shortly after, she enlisted in the Army and served as a combat medic with the Iowa National Guard. Her lifelong passion for helping animals led her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.
Abby lives in Cedar Falls with her boyfriend, Trevor, where they recently bought their first home. In her free time, she loves spending time with friends and family, reading, and enjoying the outdoors.
In the fall of 2025, Abby joined us as a Veterinary Assistant. She is currently working toward becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician through the Penn Foster program. She enjoys expanding her knowledge and skills to provide the best possible care for her patients. She feels truly blessed to work with the wonderful patients and clients who visit the clinic each day.
Hannah, Veterinary Assistant
Hannah grew up in Seattle, Washington and moved to Iowa in June of 2025 to be closer to family. She now lives in Waterloo with her husband Mike, their 3 cats and their cocker spaniel. Over the past 10 years, she has worked in the veterinary field working on both the medical and administrative sides and received her Veterinary Practice Management Certification through Penn Foster.
Hannah joined our team in October 2025 as a Veterinary Assistant and enjoys being part of a compassionate group dedicated to helping pets and the people who love them.
In her free time Hannah enjoys crafting, attending baseball games, concerts, taking road trips, and restoring furniture. She feels lucky to work alongside such caring people and loves watching kittens grow and develop their own unique personalities.
Georgia, Veterinary Assistant
Georgia was born and raised in Waterloo. She graduated from Columbus Catholic Highschool. Georgia then went onto graduating from Kirkwood Community College for Phlebotomy and is NHA certified. She’s worked in the Animal Field for 2 years, first starting off at Cedar Bend Humane Society (where she adopted 3 of her cats) and then at a small and large animal vet clinic where her passion and knowledge for animals grew. She spends her free time feeding stray cats around Waterloo and fostering kittens. In the summer she enjoys paddle boarding. Georgia is a mother to 4 fur babies; Shorty Cakes, Jelly, Saraphina, and Franny. She is excited and eager to help assist with every kitty’s needs at PCCC!
