Melanie Wood, DVM

Dr. Wood is an Anderson native. She graduated in 1995 from Anderson High School and 1999 from Miami University with a BA in Zoology. She attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her DVM in 2004.

She practiced at an emergency facility for 6 years as well as a part-time veterinarian at various clinics around the area while raising her toddlers. It has been her dream to open her own clinic for the last 5 years and she’s excited that it is finally becoming a reality. She looks forward to establishing lasting relationships with clients and their animal
family members.

She and her husband Jonathan have 3 adorable little girls and a son! They also have two dogs, Copper, and Dolly. On the occasion when needed she enjoys rescuing local wildlife and providing whatever kind of care she can to help get them be released back into their own environment. She is frequently active in helping to place stray or unwanted animals in forever homes.


Linda Hays, DVM

Dr. Linda Hays grew up on a small family farm outside of Cincinnati, Ohio. As an avid 4-Her, she spent the majority of her summer vacations taking care of and showing many animals, both large and small, at the county fair. One of her most cherished memories is winning first place with her beloved Jack Russell Terrier at the Ohio State Fair. After earning her undergraduate degree in biology from Hanover College, she moved to Massachusetts to continue her education. She graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Dr. Hays then completed an internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists located near Detroit. Following her internship, Dr. Hays returned to the Cincinnati area. For the past 13 years, she has been working as an emergency veterinarian at emergency and specialty hospitals in Cincinnati. During these 13 years, she always worked overnight shifts, so she is excited to have a more “normal” schedule and to create long-term relationships with her patients and their human families.


Hillary Hillard – Practice Manager/Clinic Technician

Hillary is a registered veterinary technician who graduated from The University of Cincinnati in 2013. She has two wonderful little boys and a daughter that take up all her spare time. Growing up in 4H jump-started her passion for animals. She couldn’t imagine doing anything else with her life and loves exploring all the avenues of veterinary medicine. Hillary has a passion for helping those in need and making sure they get the best care possible.


Christina Wulfeck – Veterinary Assistant

Christina has been in the veterinary field as an assistant since 2013. She has a daughter and a 3 legged Pitbull mix named Tres. In her spare time, she coaches her daughter’s cheer squad, loves watching football and spending time with family and friends. She has always had an interest in service dogs and hopes to one day start an organization that helps train them for children and veterans.


Michelle Sampson – Registered Veterinary Technician

Michelle graduated from The University of Cincinnati Veterinary Technician Program in 2021. She grew up in the Cincinnati area, so she has been around this area her entire life. When not studying, Michelle likes to spend time with her family playing board games. She has 3 cats, 2 ferrets and one dog. She loves helping animals and looks forward to meeting your pets when they come in for their visits!


Beth Taylor – CSR

After spending 35 years in a corporate office, Beth is enjoying her daily interactions with our clients and their pets. She is a wife, mom, and MomMom to 6 grandkids. She also has 2 dogs and understands our love for our pets. Beth enjoys spending time with her family and friends, which includes traveling to several states to visit them. She enjoys taking walks in nature and is very active at her church.


Peyton Cook – Veterinary Technician Student

Peyton started working in veterinary medicine in 2020 following her huge passion to help and take care of animals. Along the way she fell in love with 2 Pitbull mix’s, who’s names are Bandit and Cassius. In her free time she enjoys dancing around the house with her family and her two dogs.