Harborfront Hospital for Animals

Harborfront Hospital for Animals has been a proud member of the Tri-Cities since 1988. We are pleased to provide: Complete Small Animal Medical & Surgical Services, Advanced Veterinary Dentistry, On-site Laboratory Services, Laser Surgery, and Grooming

We are also home to Veterinary Dental Solutions (VDS); Dr. James Moore has been an associate professor of oral surgery at Michigan State University since 2006 and also performs advanced veterinary procedures at HHFA. More information about VDS is below.

807 W. Savidge St.
Spring Lake,MI 49456
Phone: (616) 842-7011
Fax: (616) 842-7564
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Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 8 am - Noon

Jim Moore, DVM

Owner, Harborfront Hospital for Animals and Veterinary Dental Solutions
A graduate of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Moore opened HHFA in July 1988 and Veterinary Dental Solutions in 2010.

He has been an associate professor of oral surgery at the MSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital since 2005 and lectures to veterinarians and veterinary technicians at dental seminars across the country.

Fur family: A naughty Siamese cat named “Symon Francis O’Toole” and a a scruff faced, three legged white Terrier/hooligan called "Dave Brubeck."

Fun fact: It’s probably no surprise that Doc is a HUGE MSU Spartan fan. His other loves are his family, traveling, boating and reading. He simply can’t travel and boat every day, but there isn’t a day when he can’t be found, at some point, sitting and relaxing, for at least a few moments, with a book.
Joy Jackson, DVM

Veterinarian
Dr. Jackson grew up on the east side of the mitten and attended MSU for both her undergraduate studies and to earn her degree in veterinary medicine.

Fun fact: This is Dr. Joy’s second stint at HHFA. She first worked here from 2002 until 2005, when she moved to Charleston, S.C, for several years. Happily for us, her family eventually returned to Michigan and she came back to HHFA in 2014.

Human family: Dr. Joy has a son, Brady, who enjoys visiting the clinic often and who is very active at Spring Lake Public Schools.

Fur family: Two playful kitties: “Cheddar” and “Colby” and a sweet French Bulldog "Olive," who can be found "working" at the clinic every day.
Emily Amrhein, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Amrhein grew up in Muskegon, attended Grand Valley and then Michigan State University before graduating with her degree in veterinary medicine.

Dr. Amrhein is married and together her and her husband share two young children, Xander and Leo. They also have two cats, 'Marshall' and 'Murcielago', as well as one dog, 'Mason'. Her family enjoys traveling, long walks and swimming.

Fun Fact: Prior to becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Amrhein became a licensed veterinary technician in 2014.
Michelle B.

Customer Service Representative

Michelle joined the staff in the autumn of 2023. She is a 2018 graduate of Grand Valley State University with a bachelor of science degree in sociology. Michelle enjoys spending time with friends and family, outdoor activities, puzzles, listening to music, and watching reruns of Friends.

Fur family: An Australian Shepherd named "Loki."

Fun Fact: As we have two staff members named Michelle, Michelle B has been affectionately named "Mike" to avoid confusion.
Elicia

Groomer
A pet groomer for more than 18 years, Elicia has been at HHFA since 2008. She and her husband have two children and the family loves traveling.

Fun fact: Elicia has a passion for symphony music that in recent years motivated her to learn to play the violin.
Michelle C.

Veterinary Assistant
Michelle graduated from Grand Valley State University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in biology and has been a member of the HHFA staff since 2012. She and her husband became parents to a beautiful little girl in 2017.

Fur family: Two cats, “JoJo” and “Rocky” and a dog named “Rosie.”

Fun fact: She avidly collects pens and loves camping and reading in her spare time.
Jeanne

Veterinary Assistant
Jeanne lives in Spring Lake with her husband, Larry, two Westies “Violet” and “Bubbles” and two cats “Celia” and “Lily.” The couple enjoy traveling and boating with Violet and Bubbles.

Fun fact: Even though Jeanne started here in 1998, she says she still considers this her dream job.
Danielle

LVT
A graduate of the Baker College Veterinary Technician program, Danielle also received an associates degree in Applied Science.

Fun fact: Dani is a huge sportsperson, spending as many hours as possible on the water and simply enjoying Pure Michigan. She enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking, and skiing.

Fur family: "Hemi," a very energetic, Golden Retriever and four crazy kitties.
Sarah

LVT
A native of Grand Rapids, Sarah moved to the area in 2012 and earned her degree from Baker College in Muskegon in 2018.

Family: She is married and has three children.

Fur family: Three dogs, three cats, three guinea pigs and a large fish tank.

Fun fact: Sarah enjoys gardening, reading, and being a loving soccer mom.
Molly

Special Projects Coordinator/Veterinary Assistant/Social Media
Molly has been a fixture at HHFA since the day she was born; her father is owner Dr. James Moore. She has been a staff member since 2011.

Molly is a 2015 graduate of Michigan State University and she married her husband, Erik, in May, 2017. They have one child, a son named James, born on New Year's Eve 2021.

Fur family: "Cooper," a Labrador Retriever. Molly and her husband raised Cooper for Leader Dogs for the Blind, however he was medically career changed in September, 2019, and now lives with the couple. In 2024 they adopted their newest fur family "Sully" a golden retriever rescued from the dog meat trade in China.

Fun facts: In her spare time Molly enjoys spending time with family, working in her vegetable garden and camping.
Harley

Veterinary Assistant/Social Media

Harley joined the staff at HHFA during the summer of 2021. She lives in Grand Haven with her husband and their son, Silas.

Fur family: Two exuberant large dogs: "Phoebe" and "David", two cats: "Riley Bear" and "Viggo" and one sweet old dachshund "Uncle Ollie", who can usually be found trailing Harley throughout the clinic.

Fun Fact: Harley loves baking and bakes every staff member a special cake on their birthday.
Linda

LVT
A 2007 graduate of the Michigan State University Veterinary Technology Program, Linda is an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoys volleyball, swimming and simply spending time with her family.

Fur family: Two beagles, “Sully” and "Kenzie" and two cats, “Jeter” and “Petrie.”

Fun fact: Linda's quiet nature belies an adventurous streak: she loves roller coasters and has gone sky diving. She will likely be the first staff member to visit every national park.
Jodi

Veterinary Assistant
Jodi is a familiar and friendly face around the clinic. She began working at HHFA shortly after graduating from Fruitport High School.

She is married and has two children, Lainey and Chase. Her favorite activities are boating, spending time with family and friends, dancing, taking walks and spending time in the pool.

Fur family: The Tharp household includes two dogs, several cats and fish.

Fun facts: She loves laying by the pool, going to concerts and camping in her free time.
Kobi

Customer Service Representative

Kobi joined HHFA in the Spring of 2025. Kobi Graduated from MSU with a degree in animal science and has been working in Veterinary Medicine since 2002.

Kobi has been married for 30 years to her husband, together they share two wonderful, busy teenage boys. The family has one kitty, named 'Peachy', who they adopted from Bellwether Harbor.

In her free time Kobi enjoys numerous outdoor activities including hiking, running, taking her Jeep to Silver lake and supporting her son in the Fremont Bass Club.
Jerry

Laundry Attendant

Jerry is one of two resident felines at HHFA. He has lived at the clinic for many years. Having no formal education, Jerry worked his way up the ladder and is now our Chief Laundry Attendant. His favorite part of the job is monitoring the fresh, warm towels from the dryer.

Although he takes this position very seriously, he can often be found napping on the job. When Jerry isn't hard at work, he enjoys sleeping in cupboards, lounging behind the warm laboratory equipment and supervising the staff from atop the kennels.
CJ

Food Science Specialist/Cheese Thief

CJ joined the team in 2022 and has been causing chaos ever since. CJ is passionate about his role as Food Specialist, always willing to lend a helping hand in opening a bag of food or sampling a new flavor. He can often be found lounging at the reception desk, greeting clients and laying on the phones.

CJ dedicates all of his free time to improving his job skills. He has been known to steal staff lunches and can hear a cheese wrapper from a mile away. After exhausting himself with his duties, he enjoys a nice nap in the sun.

Fun fact: Cucumbers are one of his favorite snacks.
Tommy Pickles

In training.

Tommy Pickles is our newest feline addition to the clinic. A rescue from Heaven Can Wait, he joined our team at the end of 2024.

As he is still a kitten, he is currently in training. He shows great aptitude for playing in garbage cans, sneaking snacks and keeping his big brother, CJ, in line. He can expect a glowing 90 day review.

It may be noted he is the king of nicknames, including; Mr. Pickles, TP, Charmin, Tommy, Tommy Wommy, T-man and Crazy Pants.

Years in Practice:

Jan 01, 2024