About TLC Pet Medical Centers: TLC Pet Medical Centers was founded by Matthew Krieger and Howie Baker, DVM in June of 1999. Matt and Howie set out to create a special veterinary practice; one that provided cutting edge veterinary medical care with heart and soul. Both Matt (as a consumer) and Howie (as a veterinarian) found that the veterinary community unfortunately offered either a large and sterile hi-tech hospital or a small local practice with a huge heart but limited budget for technology. Matt and Howie therefore decided to marry cutting edge veterinary medical care to doctors, nurses and staff who truly love animals. This marriage produced TLC Pet Medical Centers, which opened its doors in West Hollywood in April, 2000. TLC West Hollywood was so well received by pet lovers, that a second location was opened in August 2000 in South Pasadena.