Our Team

Veterinarian

Practice Manager

My love for animals began growing up on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by horses and cattle. Even after moving into town, our home was always full of pets. Today, my furry family includes three cats—Luci, Charlie, Pumpkin and Gurny—as well as a rescued chinchilla, Bo, who keeps life interesting. My human family consists of my husband and the most adorable little boy you could ever imagine, yes I will show you pictures.

When I'm not at work, you'll usually find me crafting, taking photos, collecting trading card games, or enjoying anything geeky. I also love spending time outdoors when the Texas heat allows it.

One of the greatest joys of my career has been building relationships with our clients and their pets. Being part of their lives—from new puppies and kittens to their senior years—has been incredibly rewarding. I truly love our clients and their pets, and I'm grateful every day to be a small part of their journey.

Office Manager

I was born in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, in the small province of Worcester, Massachusetts to loving parents a father born of humble French Canadian immigrants and a mother born in the South to generational southerners. I was an outgoing child and young adult but that all ended when I began my journey in customer service, now the bitter takes me and I must distract myself with puppies and kittens to carry on. When I am not present I enjoy refinishing furniture, archery, and reading to escape reality. I have two animal companions Roscoe a glorious Great Pyrenees/beagle mix a truly beautiful creature and a Grey Tabby, Baby Ruth a small house gremlin who plans my demise. I am married to a man. I hope this has been enlightening.

Customer Service Representative ​​​​​​​

Customer Service Representative ​​​​​​​

Hello there! I’m Erica, one of the receptionists here. I joined the team in September 2024 while pregnant with my greatest adventure yet—my son, who now officially runs my world with impressive authority. Although I haven’t been here long, I’ve already experienced a lot and loved every minute of it (coffee has helped).

I’ve been surrounded by animals my entire life—chickens, ducks, horses, hamsters, birds, reptiles, dogs, and cats, just to name a few. I was born and raised in Texas and have lived in Santa Fe most of my life. Outside of work, my household is managed by two cats and one tiny human. Zeppelin, my 18-year-old tabby (affectionately known as Old Lady or Mamas), supervises everything quietly and with judgment. Luna, my energetic 5-year-old black cat, firmly believes chaos is not just a lifestyle—it’s a calling.

In my “free time” (a largely mythical concept), I enjoy playing video games and watching TV. When I’m not at work spending time with great people and awesome animals, I’m at home watching my son grow, learn, and remind me daily that naps are a luxury, not a right.

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Veterinary Assistant

Hi, I’m Shelby! I graduated from Southern Arkansas University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science: Pre-Veterinary, and I’m currently working toward my dream of becoming a bovine veterinarian. Ever since I decided on this career path, I’ve loved learning everything I can about animal health and care.

I’ve lived in Alvin for most of my life, so working at a clinic in the community that helped raise me felt like the perfect fit. One of the things I enjoy most about veterinary medicine is education—I'm always looking for opportunities to learn and grow. I also love helping people and giving back to the community that has given so much to me.

When I’m not at the clinic, you can usually find me scrapbooking, watching movies, spending time outdoors, fishing, camping, or swimming. I also have three dogs who keep life interesting: Tiger, a lovable mutt who is 100% good boy, and my two Great Danes, Luna and Nova. One of my most unique animal experiences was helping care for a cow named Owen during college. Owen had a cannula installed, which gave me a fascinating hands-on learning experience and plenty of stories to tell.

While this position is a stepping stone toward my long-term goal of becoming a veterinarian, I genuinely care about every patient and client who walks through our doors. My goal is to make sure each pet receives the best care possible and that every client feels welcomed and supported throughout their visit.

Resident Menace

Peter came to us when he was only 1-2 months old in September of 2023 with a hurt front leg; it was determined he had permenant nerve damage and he will never be able to use the leg. After he was here for a few weeks, we decided his personality was wonderful for the clinic and he has stayed here since. You will see him hoping around visiting with dogs that are willing to play with him. He also loves to lay in the window in the doctor’s office and sun bath.

Armored Security

Gibbs is an Africa Spur Thigh Sulcata Tortious who  is about 7 years old now and her previous owner asked us to care for her when she found out that she has colon cancer and that made it difficult/impossible for her to properly care for Gibbs. She has been at our the clinic since about September 2022. When we got her we where all under the impression she was a he but once she became more comfortable with us we did a more extensive exam on her and discovered he is really a she. She loves yellow squash but wont eat zucchini, she also loves very crisp and crunch kale and will follow you around the clinic to get either of them. She loves exploring her very large out door in closer and walks the perimeter daily. She’s much faster than anyone would expect and will sneak up on you if she’s roaming around inside the clinic. She gets along very well with some of the other clinic animals like the white rabbit and 2 clinic cats who will break into her inside enclosed just to hang out together.