About Us

Annie grew up in Granville, New York, a small town located on the Vermont-New York border. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY in 1999 and her veterinary degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY in 2003. After graduation, she moved to Enosburg Falls and worked at Cold Hollow Veterinary Service taking care of cows, horses, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, and the occasional pig, and worked part-time at The Animal Doctor taking care of dogs and cats. Since 2010, Annie has worked solely at The Animal Doctor.

In 2019, Annie partnered with Sarah to purchase The Animal Doctor and started their own practice that they now call Enosburg Veterinary Care. They also purchased a historic building in downtown Enosburg which they renovated and moved the practice into in November 2019.

Annie lives with her husband Chris, their two kids Max and Jillian, Marco the dog, Benny the cat, their goats Sandy and Dixie, a gaggle of chickens, and a herd of cows on their farm in Franklin. She spends most of her free time running her kids all over Vermont for sports and other activities. Whenever possible, she tries to carve out a bit of time to enjoy the outdoors–gardening, canoeing, camping, hiking and skiing.

Sarah was born and raised in Fairfield, Vermont and attended Becker College in Leicester, Massechutes. She graduated in 1989 with an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology. She started working at Donlon Veterinary Clinic in 1989 and continued working there for 30 years! During that time the clinic changed owners to Dr. Selina Hunter who changed the clinic’s name to The Animal Doctor. In 2005, Sarah passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. In 2019, she partnered with Dr. Annie and together they purchased The Animal Doctor and moved it to Depot Street as Enosburg Veterinary Care, LLC. Sarah serves in all capacities of the clinic and enjoys every minute of it!

Sarah shares her home with her husband, 2 college age daughters, a French Pointer named Wyatt, 1 cat, and a string of registered Holstein show heifers.

Jackie grew up on a registered Holstein Farm in West Salem, Ohio. She graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. She moved to Vermont that same year and practiced 2 years of dairy work before switching over to small animal work. Jackie worked 7 years at Brown Animal Hospital in Burlington and she is starting her 20th year here in Enosburg.

Jackie has a grown daughter & son, and she lives with her husband Wayne, their cat, and 6 chickens on a small hobby farm in Sheldon, Vermont. She enjoys cooking and baking, walking, bird watching, and spending time with friends and family

Rarity was born and grew up in Franklin, Vermont. She attended Colorado Mountain College and earned a degree in Veterinary Technology. She has spent time in the Rocky Mountains and recently moved back to Vermont with her canine and equine companions. In her free time she enjoys riding her horse, reading and hiking

Michele was born in Biddeford, Maine and grew up in St. Albans, Vermont. She graduated from BFA in 1992, from Vermont Technical College with an Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology in 1994, and from University of Vermont with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science in 2000.

Michele lived and worked as a Veterinary Technician in Enfield, New Hampshire and Burlington, Vermont before joining the team at The Animal Doctor in 2003. She currently lives with her family in Fairfield with their 2 dogs, 2 cats, and 7 hens. In her freetime, Michele likes to camp, kayak, run, bike, ski, garden and read historical fiction novels.

Pam feels lucky to have been born and raised in rural Northern Vermont . Most of her life she has had a special canine companion and several cats gracing her household.

Veterinary care of pets has been a lifelong career path for Pam. In 2004 she passed the National Veterinary Technician Exam to become a Certified Veterinary Technician. Pam joined The Animal Doctor crew in 2013. Working with pets and their people has provided Pam with an interesting and meaningful vocation.

Studies in Art have been another passion for Pam. In 1992 she graduated from Johnson State College with a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts. Kayaking, bird watching, and snowshoeing are other past times she enjoys in the beautiful changing seasons of Vermont.

Maggie grew up in Fairfield, VT on her family dairy farm where she quickly grew her love for animals of all kinds. She decided to major in Veterinary Technology at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, VT. As part of the program there was a summer externship, which she completed at Enosburg Veterinary Care. Upon graduation in May of 2023, Maggie decided to further her career at EVC. In August of 2023, she passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and became a Certified Veterinary Technician.

During her time away from EVC, she spends time with her two beagles, hunting, and helping on the family sugarbush.

Shirley was born and raised in Danbury, CT and graduated from Danbury High. During and after high school she worked as a cashier at a grocery store, then assembling parts for a company that made parts for space rockets heading for the moon, and then later as their head receptionist/phone operator. Shirley then married and started a family. Shirley loved the challenges and fun times of being a mom of 3 boys, including being a Scout leader for a total of 12 years.

Shirley and her husband built a home in Brookfield, CT. She worked outside the home as an office manager for a sand and gravel business and as a sales manager for a computer peripheral designer and seller (including the Commodore and other well known computers of that time). Shirley and her family eventually moved to Richford, VT where she became a preschool teacher and administrator for a local non-profit school. After being widowed in 2001, Shirley closed the school to find more secure employment. Shirley’s final employment was with The Animal Doctor, which is now Enosburg Veterinary Care, where she hopes to remain until she retires in the near future. Throughout the years she has taken business courses at UCONN, early childhood courses at CCV, and she has attended numerous seminars and conventions in CT, MA, and VT.

Shirley has an unfulfilled dream to publish a book of poems she has written through the years and then venture into writing a book. However, for now she is happy working at EVC where she gets to see sweet, adorable, and amazing pets and their families, and where she gets to work with a group of amazing people who love what they do caring for pets.

Eve was born and raised in Enosburg Falls, VT, and graduated from Enosburg Falls High School. She started working for The Animal Doctor in 2009 and has enjoyed getting to know clients and patients over the years. Eve enjoys painting and gardening in her free time and lives with her husband, Adam and cat, Kitty Purry.

Savannah was born and grew up in Berkshire, Vermont. She started working at Enosburg Veterinary Care part-time in 2020 and now loves her full-time position as a Veterinary Assistant. She enjoys spending her free time with her boyfriend, Lucas, and their Pitbull, Freya. She also enjoys reading, kayaking and spending time by the river with friends and family.

Jason was born and raised in St. Albans, Vermont. He has always had a big heart for animals and animal care. As a kid, Jason enjoyed spending time helping his mother with grooming and spending time on the farm. Jason’s love of animals started early in life and has grown with the passing years. Jason has worn many hats in the animal care world, including working at an inner city dog rescue in New Haven, Connecticut where he learned how to keep animals calm and relaxed during stressful situations. Life is tough…hug a dog or cat…it gets better!