San Francisco Pet Behavior

A Veterinary Consulting Service

Former Names: Dr. Keely Enna, Dr. Keely Commins Enna

(pronunciation: KEE-lee KUH-mins / pronouns: she/her/hers)

UC Davis Donald G. Low-CVMA Practitioner Fellow / Behavior 2016-2017

UC Davis Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 2005

UC Berkeley BA Anthropology 1996

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association (Board Member 2018-present), American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior, California Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association

UPDATES

UPDATE September 2022: After several years volunteering for the SFVMA, I have stepped down from my position to accept a seat on the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

UPDATE January 2018: I am pleased to announce my election to the Board of the San Francisco Veterinary Medical Association (SFVMA) as Treasurer. The goal of the SFVMA is to advance the science and art of veterinary medicine in all its branches. I look forward to serving the community of San Francisco in this new role!

UPDATE Fall 2016: I am proud to announce my selection as a Donald G. Low-CVMA Practitioner Fellow in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Behavior Service for 2016-2017. I am excited to expand my knowledge of behavior medicine through interactions with leading veterinarians in the field, talented support staff, and veterinary students. 

keely commins dvm

I have been a practicing veterinarian in the Bay Area for 17 years. My interest in animal behavior started as an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, where I focused on primatology and had the opportunity to conduct observational behavior research on a group of Hanuman langur monkeys. I also completed a Forestry minor which provided me a great opportunity for cross-species comparison of animal behaviors. After graduation, I volunteered with wildlife rehabilitation organizations in the Bay Area. Seeking more veterinary medical skills, I began working in small animal veterinary hospitals where I quickly discovered that what interested me most was nurturing the bond between people and their pets.

My dedication to animal behavior grew as a veterinary student at UC Davis where I founded the Behavior Medicine Club. I took every behavior medicine elective in the curriculum and I spent summers rotating through the Behavior Service at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, learning from leaders in the field. 

Following my graduation from veterinary school, I worked as an associate veterinarian in a small animal hospital in the Napa Valley, where I developed a behavioral consultation service. After my years of dedication to the health and well-being of pets as a general practice veterinarian (primary care veterinarian) in both private hospitals and shelters, I remain most passionate about animal behavior. 

I have seen behavior problem outcomes ranging from minor frustration to pet relinquishment and euthanasia. Through practicing general medicine, I repeatedly saw a need for more reliable services to help address pet behavior problems in our community. Eager to share my knowledge with struggling pet caretakers, I founded San Francisco Pet Behavior Consulting in 2015. My goal is to teach pet owners how to manage and improve their pet's behaviors to bring peace to the household.

I was born and raised in San Francisco and attended Lowell High School. I live in San Francisco with my two children, a chihuahua mix named Hazel, and a cat named Froggy. I enjoy spending time in nature and various athletic pursuits. I look forward to meeting you in person and helping your pet express healthy behavior!