Dr. Mark J. Weimer is a fourth generation California native. Born and raised in Northern California, he spent a lot of time on the family ranch in the San Joaquin Valley. He still remembers his first veterinarian experience, at the age of seven, assisting his veterinarian uncle in the spay and neuter of many ranch cats. Born with a mind to learn quickly, Mark chose veterinary medicine for his life's profession.

Dr. Weimer was introduced to Southern California when he attended USC and graduated in 1982 with a degree in biology. In 1986, he graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Weimer is also a member of Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, Phi Kappa Phi and received The Schneider Honors Award and the Sheidy Prize for Pharmacology.

Dr. Weimer began practicing veterinary medicine in 1986 in Chatsworth, California, then relocated to Bear Valley Animal Hospital in Big Bear Lake, California where he served as hospital manager and provided veterinary services to various indigenous species at the local zoo.

In 1988, Dr. Weimer began serving the Long Beach and surrounding community at the Mercy Animal Medical Center also as hospital manager and providing veterinary medical and surgical services to small animals and exotics.

Beginning in 1992, Dr. Weimer became an associate veterinarian at South Shores Pet Clinic providing veterinary medical and surgical care to small animals, avian and exotic species, leading to co-ownership in 1994 with Dr. Steed.

Beginning in 1993, the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro selected Dr. Weimer to provide comprehensive veterinary medical and surgical care to sick and injured marine mammals including seals, sea lions and dolphins. Together with Dr. Steed, Dr. Weimer continues his veterinary responsibilities to sea life at the Marine Mammal Care Center to present day.

Capitalizing on the Marine Mammal Care's confidence with Dr. Weimer's veterinary skills, the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific entrusts Dr. Weimer to provide veterinary medical and surgical care for the fish, reptiles, birds and various marine mammals at the aquarium.

Dr. Weimer is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, The California Veterinary Medical Association and American Animal Hospital Associations.

Dr. Weimer is married to Christine. They have twin boys named Wills and Harrison and a daughter named Ava.

Dr. Weimer enjoys his free time with his family and as driver in amateur and professional auto racing.
Dr. Weimer's mission at South Shores Pet Clinic, and for his life, is to use his talents, education, and training, to benefit others. Whether responding to a late night call to care for a sick sea lion, a cat that's been hit by a car or some other life saving procedure, Dr. Weimer always strives to provide the highest level of veterinary medicine to his clients and their pets and plans on doing so for many years to come.

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Dr. Van P. Steed was born into a farming, ranching family in Texas and was raised with a love of animals. His family has farmed and ranched in the Texas panhandle since 1896 so his familiarity with and love for animals came naturally and inspired him to excel. Dr. Steed choose veterinary medicine for his life's career.

Van was named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and was awarded the Senior Merit Award from the College of Agriculture. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas A & M University in 1978 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, and received another B.S. in Veterinary Science in 1980. He received his doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A & M College of Veterinarian Medicine in 1981.

Dr. Steed began practicing Veterinarian Medicine in 1981. He is licensed for surgical and general animal health care in California, New Mexico, Oklahoma,and Texas. He was fundamental to Interferon Research at Texas A & M University Agriculture Extension Services, he and his group publishing "Improved Survival of Four Cats Infected with Feline Leukemia Virus: After Oral Administration of Interferon" (May- June 1987)
 

Dr. Steed started caring for animals in a mixed animal practice, including Quarter Horse breeding and cow and calf herd health, as well as medical and surgical care for cats and dogs. In 1987, Dr. Steed moved from Texas to California and started delivering expert medical and surgical care to dogs, cats, avian, and exotic species as an Associate Veterinarian at South Shores Pet Clinic.

In 1994, Dr. Steed formed a partnership with Mark J. Weimer, DVM and officially took co-ownership with Dr. Weimer of South Shore Pet Clinic. Since then, Dr.'s Steed and Weimer have delivered unsurpassed quality state of the art Veterinarian Services to dogs, cats, and other small domestic animals and exotics to the San Pedro and surrounding South Bay communities.

Dr. Steed's skills were recognized by the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro when he was asked to deliver comprehensive medical and surgical care to sick and injured seals, sea lions and cetaceans which he continues doing to present day.

Utilizing his marine care experience, Dr. Steed is one of the consulting providers of comprehensive veterinary services for all species of marine mammals, reptiles, avian, and aquatic life at the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific.

In addition to providing health care, Van belongs to numerous professional organizations including The American Veterinary Medical Association, the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, and the Lions Club of San Pedro since 1987, serving as President from 1992-1993.

Dr. Steed is married to Gina. He has two sons, a daughter, two step daughters, four cats, two dogs, and flies private aircraft.

Dr. Steed's mission at South Shores Pet Clinic, and for his life, is to combine his education, experience, talent, energy, with a heart the size of his birth state to better the lives of others. He delivers unsurpassed veterinary care to furry legged family members.