Maple Grove Veterinarians

Coral Riggs, DVM, Owner

Dr. Riggs started North Paws Veterinary Clinic in 2014 in Maple Grove MN. Since then, the clinic has grown and Urgent Care services were started in 2020 during the pandemic to help, not only our clinic, but surrounding clinics struggling to see outpatient sick pets the same day. Dr. Riggs is passionate about making veterinary careers sustainable and healthy for both doctors and support staff, along with encouraging private small business ownership.

In her free time, Dr. Riggs enjoys hiking/walking with her husband, Matt, and two dogs (Hazel and Jules), cuddling with her cat (Silas), gardening, camping (aka "glamping" in her Airstream Basecamp camper), fat-tire biking, eating out at fun restaurants in the Twin Cities area, having a beer at breweries with friends, RPG PC gaming, and arts n' crafts.

Aline Foss, DVM

Aline is originally from Brazil. She moved to MN in 2014 for an exchange program where she went to University of Minnesota in Crookston. There, she studied English and also Animal Science. During this period, she also had the opportunity to do an externship at Cornell University and Crosslake Animal Hospital. In 2016, she moved back to Brazil to conclude her degree in Veterinary Medicine. In 2017, she graduated from Veterinary School and worked as a General Practitioner in Brazil. When she moved back to Minnesota in 2018, she shadowed Veterinarians in another animal hospital, and became a Veterinary Technician in 2019. Aline joined our team in May 2022, as a Veterinary Technician. Aline passed her Minnesota Veterinary State Boards and is one of our veterinarians.

Aline lives in Maple Plain with her husband Andrew, her 7-year-old Domestic Shorthair named Myk, her 4-year-old Pitbull named Apollo, and her 5-month-old Pitbull named Athena. Her passions include traveling, biking, spending time with her human and furry family, visiting breweries, and indoor activities, such as visiting museums and other popular tourist destinations. During the summer, she loves to be outside. She will always find time to go boating and be surrounded by the beautiful lakes of Minnesota.

Joshua Hewitt, DVM

Dr. Hewitt grew up in Cedar Rapids, IA prior to attending Iowa State University for both his undergraduate degree (BS Animal Science) and veterinary school (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine). After school, Dr. Hewitt lived in La Crosse, WI for four years where he worked in a small animal hospital providing both general practice and emergency care services. Dr. Hewitt joined North Paws Veterinary Clinic in July 2025 and he looks forward to helping take care of the pets of the community. His areas of particular interest include ophthalmology, dentistry, and preventative care.

Dr. Hewitt's hobbies include cooking and baking, outdoors activities such as casual camping/fishing/hiking, reading, and board games/video games. He looks forward to exploring the parks, museums, and other attractions the Twin Cities have to offer. Dr. Hewitt currently has one cat but is open to adding more furry companions.