Paige
Paige started working for us in the summer of 2018. She is a Veterinary Assistant and is earning valuable experience for veterinary school and her favorite part of the job is positively impacting animals’ lives. She shares her home with an orange tabby cat-Lily, a calico cat-BB, a grey cat-Miss Pickles and a black and white Chihuahua mix-Pepe, as well as her parents. For fun, she enjoys volunteering at animal shelters and painting.
Zayna
Zayna joined us as a Veterinary Technician May 2018; she graduated from the Vet Tech Institute and has been a Certified Vet Tech since 2015. Her favorite part of being a Vet Tech is cuddling puppies and kittens but most importantly taking care of client’s companions. She shares her home with Ivy-a charcoal lab, Tucker-a beagle mix, Luna-a Persian, Lilly-a Scottish Fold and her parents. Zayna enjoys fishing, kayaking and getaways to the beach. Her favorite place to be is her camp on the Allegheny spending time with family and friends.
Erica
Erica has been a Veterinary Technician at Animal Medical and Surgical since 2006. She has a passion for education clients and is especially interested in puppy training and behavior. Erica shares her home with 2 horses-Major and Sammie JR, 11 chickens, 2 dogs-Rusty and Rudy and 11 cats-Sammy SR, Leo, Ladybug, Mama Clara, Tom-Tom, Dixie-Rue, Mindy Lu, Sierra Jane, Fern Gully, Daisy Duke, Gavin (AKA Possum) and her husband. She enjoys hiking, painting, playing bass, reading and horseback riding.
Patty
Patty started working with us in 1980. She is a very jovial technician who brings laughter to everyone’s work day. Patty loves getting to know the clients and their pets. She shares her home with a cat-Blondie and 2 poodles-Maggie Mae and Miss Jessie Mae. When Patty is not working, she enjoys crocheting, playing computer games, reading woodworking books and magazines and watching woodworking and do-it-yourself programs.
Ruth
Ruth has been with us since 1977. She is well known in the community and loves interacting with the clients and their pets. Ruth enjoys working with her team to provide the best care possible to our patients. She shares her home with 2 cats-Molly and Juju Smith Schuster. When Ruth is not at work, she enjoys watching the Steelers, relaxing on her porch, taking walks, lawn work and reading.
Dee
Dee has been working at Animal Medical and Surgical since September 2016. She loves all aspects of veterinary medicine, especially interacting with all the different animals. She lives at home with 2 dogs-a Border Collie, Tammy and a mixed breed, Cisco, 9 cats-Werther, Jack Rabbit, Jill Rabbit, Master Sergeant Mittens, Toby, Six Pack, Meeka, Neushi, and The Wolverine, 2 horses-Jack and Katie, 12 cows, 6 pigs, 40 chickens , 5 guineas, sometimes piglets and her boyfriend. Dee enjoys baseball, fishing, sitting on her deck and bonfires (no mosquitoes please).
Jessica
I’ll soon have my 2 year anniversary here! I love working as a team for the welfare of all animals and meeting their pet parents. I have two cats (Chase & Thomas) and two dogs (Zeke, a lab mix & Eastwood, a beagle). I enjoy spending time with friends and family, camping, walks with the dogs and reading!
Kimberly
I’ve been here since 2021. My favorite part of the job is learning new skills and seeing/meeting new patients. Gunner is a 4 year old Pit mix rescued from the Lawrence County Humane Society. Astrid aka Turd is a 6 year old Domestic Shorthair rescued from Pittsburgh CAT. And Booberry is a 1 year old red and blue Beta fish. I like to go fishing, take nature walks, finding new waterfalls, binge watch tv series , watching marvel movies, and reading.
Rachel
November will mark two years for me at AM&S. My favorite part working here when I first started was all the animals I’ve gotten to meet, lately, it has become friends with our clients and my co-workers. My pets include: Skipper – a beagle mix; Asteroth – black cat; Chalupa – a chihuahua; Angus – papillon; Balor – B&W cat; Hoodo – another black cat! I love reading and adventuring too.
