Our Experts
WE CAN HELP YOUR PET
Live a happier life
Every day we evaluate, cast, and fit dogs with braces at our casting and fitting facilities. Our hands-on experience and foundation as human orthotic fitters enable us to answer all your questions and fabricate the most effective and highest-quality brace for your pup.
Morgantown, PA Team
Co-Owner
Clayton Blunk
Clayton is the senior practitioner at My Pet’s Brace, having been with the team since 2014. He started his hands-on orthotic fitter training at My Pet’s Brace after graduating from Temple University with a degree in mechanical engineering. His love of animals and volunteer experience at the University of Pennsylvania’s Working Dog Center helped him realize he needed to use his education and skills to help pets and their families live happier lives. A few years ago, he was converted to a cat person and he has two Scottish Folds, George Michael and Phoebe. In January 2024, Clayton became co-owner of My Pet’s Brace, joining Anna after purchasing the business from co-founder Jim Alaimo.
Co-Owner
Anna Spangler
Anna joined the My Pet’s Brace team in 2015. She was drawn to the company due to her love of animals. She grew up on a dairy farm with lots of cats and various farm animals as pets and continues to live on a dairy farm to this day. She graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Marketing, Management, and International Business. Anna aims to educate veterinarians and pet families around the world about our custom leg braces and how we can work together to help pets live happier lives. At home, Anna enjoys spending time with her rescue dog, Peaches. In January 2024, Anna became co-owner of My Pet’s Brace, joining Clayton after purchasing the business from co-founder Jim Alaimo.
Clinical Practitioner
Ray DeFilippis
Ray is a certified orthotic fitter with over two decades of expertise in the human industry. His career as an orthotic fitter began in 1999, specializing in fitting and fabricating custom braces from head to toe. Ray’s dedication to excellence extends to his current role, where he provides tailored orthotic solutions for pets, leveraging his vast experience and commitment to ensuring proper fit and functionality. His family’s beloved chihuahua recently passed. While waiting for the right time to welcome another pet into their home, Ray enjoys woodworking, cooking, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Clinical Practitioner
Caleb Hartung
Clinical Practitioner
Silvia Murgu
Silvia graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bucharest, Romania with a master’s degree in small animal clinical sciences. She moved to the United States a few years ago and has been working as a veterinary technician and a certified laser therapist. Now trained at our clinic as an orthotic fitter, she is looking forward to helping pets improve their mobility with the help of a custom brace. In her free time, Silvia enjoys traveling with her husband, listening to music, reading books, and spending time with her loving cat, Leo.
Support Specialist
Amanda Rodriguez
Amanda brings years of experience as a veterinary technician in both general practice and specialty hospitals, as well as in shelter medicine. She has worked in surgery, internal medicine, and patient care, with extensive hands-on skills in anesthesia and post-operative recovery. Amanda enjoys working closely with families to support their pets’ health and recovery, and she is excited to apply her expertise to help pets live happier, more mobile lives with custom orthotics. Outside of work, her life is busy with her two young boys, her cats, Trixie and Rhys, and running her Etsy shop.
Pittsburgh Team
Clinical Practitioner
Katie Mirobelli
Katie has been part of the greater Pittsburgh veterinary community for the past decade. In addition to her 10 years of experience working as a veterinary technician in emergency/critical care and day practice, Katie has trained extensively with My Pet’s Brace senior clinician and founder Jim Alaimo at our Morgantown facility. Katie is excited to bring this novel treatment option of custom leg braces to pets in the greater Pittsburgh area. She has a busy home with three dogs, Tuckerby, Loki, and Aragorn, and two cats, Beezer and Ozmataz.
New Jersey Team
Clinical Practitioner
Jill
Bio Coming Soon