Hope Animal Medical Center

We would like to remind our clients that we currently do not have office hours on Saturdays and will not until further notice due to Covid 19. If you have an urgent issue or an emergency, please contact the University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital at 706-542-3221. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Georgie says Happy Monday and Happy Holidays!!!

Millie had her turn for a holiday picture. Oh that smile

Happy Halloween from all of us at Hope

Our crazy schedule has us celebrating her late...but we wish the most Happiest of birthdays to our Lead Client Care Associate, Leah!! She wanted a veggie tray cake this year

Gearing up for Halloween!!

Grace says Happy Holidays!! The cutest chihua-elf on the planet

A little Veterinary Halloween humor from our friend Dr. Steven Zary

Roger is hoping that you are having a terrific Tuesday!

Hope took home Best Trunk at the 2020 YMCA trunk or treat! It looked a little different, but we had a great time. (Don't worry, we masked up except to take these pictures.) We taught our elephant a cool trick...he had Candy slide out his trunk!!! Thanks for a great night!!

ALERT: COUNTERFEIT ZYMOX BEING SOLD ON AMAZON. Please only purchase your pet's medications from your veterinary clinic or your veterinary clinic's online pharmacy. They are guaranteed to be authentic and handled appropriately by being kept at the appropriate temperature for storage.

So thankful for our talented and knowledgeable doctors & staff that do everything they can to help every patient

MEET: Julie Hunter, Kennel Technician Julie has been with Hope since September 2016. Born and raised in Georgia and Julie has been in Athens on and off since she was 8yrs old. She has been married to her wonderful husband Thomas for 13 yrs and has two children, Caden and Rylee. Julie has always loved animals since she was a child and even has the nickname Ellie Mae from her parents because she was always rescuing something and bringing it home. Julie gets her love of animals ...from her dad and knows that he would be very proud of her and the difference she has made in many animals lives. Julie currently has a Great Pyrenees, Badger, a Yorkie named Cardi, an American Bulldog puppy named Kira Belle and Chihuahua named Foxy and Three kitties named Baby Cat, Blitzen, and Bunny. In her free time, she enjoys saving animals, caring for the elderly and spending time with her family. She has learned a lot from all of the wonderful staff at Hope and is genuinely grateful for the opportunity. See more

MEET: Hannah Miller, Kennel Technician Hannah started as a Kennel Technician at HAMC in January of 2020. She grew up in the Northeast Georgia area and has been residing in Athens with her fiancé Jonathan Hargrove, since mid 2019, who is a professional freelance photographer. For three years she was a certified teaching assistant at a Preschool for children ages 12-24 months, but has always had a strong passion to work with animals. Hannah was thrilled to be given the opportun...ity to start at HAMC to gain more experience in the veterinary field. In her spare time she enjoys being in nature by camping, hiking, or any water based activities. She has two fur babies, Silas, and Lucifer (Louie). Silas is a 1 year old, eager to please, chocolate lab, who is currently in training to become her Pancreatic Alert Dog. Lucifer is her 5 year old handsome, yet spicy Balinese cat. She is excited to be a part of such an awesome team, and to be able to provide the love and care for your animals that they truly deserve. She can't wait to meet you and your furry family! See more

MEET: Megan Wood, Registered Veterinary Technician Megan is one of the latest additions to the team at Hope Animal Medical Center. She felt compassion for animals at a young age which led her to the field of veterinary medicine. Her very first pet was a stray cat named Kahna, who she spent months gaining her trust and caring for. In May 2020, she graduated from Athens Technical College's Veterinary Technology Program. Upon graduating she immediately sought out Hope Animal Me...dical Center, and to her excitement, they hired her. She is a Fear Free certified professional, and she plans to pursue a specialization in animal behavior. Megan's heart and soul are her two spoiled cats, Mila and Gidget, and her two dogs, a bully mix named Cheese and a lab named Fred. In her free time, she takes aerial arts classes and enjoys hiking mountain trails with a nice cold waterfall at the end. Although her schooling has come to an end, Megan hopes to learn even more from her wonderful coworkers and provide the outstanding care to her clients that her clinic is known for. See more

MEET: Ginger Wenzl, Technician Assistant Ginger joined Hope in 2019 but has been working with animals since 2014. Starting at a doggy daycare, then progressed to grooming, Ginger finally found her real love in the veterinary field. She is currently enrolled in school to become a Register Veterinary Technician. In her spare time, Ginger is either relaxing at home with her pets, out having adventures with her dogs or renovating her house. She is originally from Arizona but grew up in Athens. Ginger has a 5-year-old pit mix named Whiskey, a 4-month-old puppy named Stoli, and a 3-year-old polydactyl cat called Polly. She loves working with animals and sees each as her own.

MEET: Jenna Randall, Technician Assistant Jenna comes to us from Stark, NH with the goal of going to UGA's Veterinary School for large animal veterinary medicine. Although she misses the farm with horses and cows, chickens and ducks, and her 2 dogs, she now has Cooper the red nose pittie to keep her company! She recently commissioned as a General Medical Specialist in the Army Reserves and plans to complete her service as a Veterinarian after vet school. Her drive to help people and animals alike keeps her learning and working hard, waiting for the day when she can return to NH to practice large animal medicine.

MEET: Nicole Laws, Technician Assistant Nicole started working at HAMC in 2018 as a Veterinary Technician Assistant. She has moved around a lot growing up, but loves Georgia and ultimately wanted to be back in the peach state. Nicole went to military school and became certified as an Animal Care Specialist in 2017 and went to Animal Behavior College and received her Veterinary Assistant Certification in 2018. Her passion for animals is what drives her every day to continue learning and be the best that she can. She loves the outdoors (when it's warm), trying new things outside of her norm, and new adventures! She has one dog, her name is Stella, and the sweetest kitty named Mr. Mango.

MEET: Cheyenne Beal, Technician Assistant Cheyenne started in the animal field as a kennel technician, working throughout high school at a local clinic. She began at Hope in February 2016 as a kennel technician and quickly worked her way up to a technician assistant. Cheyenne is unsure where she wants life to take her, but animals will always be a part of it! She enjoys camping, hiking, and anything outdoors in her spare time. Cheyenne has the sweetest pups Layla and Piper, and Rogue, the kitty is the newest 4-legged family member added to her pack.