Our Team
Driven by compassion and purpose, here is the team who will work to make a difference in your pet’s life. Every single visit.
Dr. Melissa Birken
VeterinarianDr. Melissa Birken
Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Birken and her family (husband, three children and three dogs) are residents of Damascus.
Dr. Anna Matheny
VeterinarianDr. Anna Matheny
Veterinarian
Dr. Matheny grew up in Rockville, Maryland. She attended Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania…
Patti
Veterinary TechnicianPatti
Veterinary Technician
Patti is a native of Pennsylvania where her love of animals started her on a new career path 21 years ago and she’s never looked back!
Chantell
Master GroomerChantell
Master Groomer
Chantell is a professional groomer with over 10 years of experience grooming cats and dogs. Chantell strives to make the world
Jessie
GroomerJessie
Groomer
Jessie achieved her certificate in grooming in 2021, and loves making pets feel their best through looking their best!
Dr. Matt Bendick
VeterinarianTina
Veterinary TechnicianTina
Veterinary Technician
Meet Tina! Tina always had a great love fro animals. Tina And Dr. Birken actually started working with each at the previous hospital in 2007!
Becca
ReceptionistBecca
Receptionist
Meet Becca! She just recently joined our team in March. Becca has been an avid animal lover since she was a child…
Dr. Katie Spaniol
VeterinarianDr. Katie Spaniol
Veterinarian
Dr. Katie Spaniol grew up in Frederick, MD. Her family’s farm style property was home to a wide variety of pets
Dr. Emily Jarvis
VeterinarianDr. Emily Jarvis
Veterinarian
Dr. Emily Jarvis grew up in Carroll County, MD on a horse and donkey farm, forming a passion for veterinary medicine
Kasey
Veterinary TechnicianKasey
Veterinary Technician
Kasey grew up on her family farm in Montgomery county, Maryland where she raised market steers and hogs.
Amy
ReceptionistAmy
Receptionist
Amy has lived in Montgomery County all her life and has always been surrounded by animals…
Dr. Eric Dubbin
DVMDr. Eric Dubbin
DVM
Dr. Eric Dubbin is from Florida and graduated from UF in the 80s. The bond between people and their pets
Natalie
Lead Veterinary TechnicianNatalie
Lead Veterinary Technician
Natalie has loved animals from a young age and has always wanted to help take care of them.
Ally
Veterinary TechnicianAlly
Veterinary Technician
Ally graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelors degree in Animal Sciences in May 2022! She grew up in Damascus
Sophia
Veterinary AssistantSophia
Veterinary Assistant
Sophia grew up in Montgomery County and graduated high school early at the age of 15.
Our Team
Driven by compassion and purpose, here is the team who will work to make a difference in your pet’s life. Every single visit.
Dr. Melissa Birken
VeterinarianDr. Melissa Birken
Veterinarian
Dr. Melissa Birken and her family (husband, three children and three dogs) are residents of Damascus.
Dr. Katie Spaniol
VeterinarianDr. Katie Spaniol
Veterinarian
Dr. Katie Spaniol grew up in Frederick, MD. Her family’s farm style property was home to a wide variety of pets
Dr. Eric Dubbin
DVMDr. Eric Dubbin
DVM
Dr. Eric Dubbin is from Florida and graduated from UF in the 80s. The bond between people and their pets
Dr. Anna Matheny
VeterinarianDr. Anna Matheny
Veterinarian
Dr. Matheny grew up in Rockville, Maryland. She attended Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania…
Dr. Matt Bendick
VeterinarianDr. Emily Jarvis
VeterinarianDr. Emily Jarvis
Veterinarian
Dr. Emily Jarvis grew up in Carroll County, MD on a horse and donkey farm, forming a passion for veterinary medicine
Natalie
Lead Veterinary TechnicianNatalie
Lead Veterinary Technician
Natalie has loved animals from a young age and has always wanted to help take care of them.
Patti
Veterinary TechnicianPatti
Veterinary Technician
Patti is a native of Pennsylvania where her love of animals started her on a new career path 21 years ago and she’s never looked back!
Tina
Veterinary TechnicianTina
Veterinary Technician
Meet Tina! Tina always had a great love fro animals. Tina And Dr. Birken actually started working with each at the previous hospital in 2007!
Kasey
Veterinary TechnicianKasey
Veterinary Technician
Kasey grew up on her family farm in Montgomery county, Maryland where she raised market steers and hogs.
Ally
Veterinary TechnicianAlly
Veterinary Technician
Ally graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelors degree in Animal Sciences in May 2022! She grew up in Damascus
Becca
ReceptionistBecca
Receptionist
Meet Becca! She just recently joined our team in March. Becca has been an avid animal lover since she was a child…
Amy
ReceptionistSophia
Veterinary AssistantChantell
Master GroomerChantell
Master Groomer
Chantell is a professional groomer with over 10 years of experience grooming cats and dogs. Chantell strives to make the world
Jessie
GroomerJessie
Groomer
Jessie achieved her certificate in grooming in 2021, and loves making pets feel their best through looking their best!