About us
About Us
Our Mission
Our mission at the Towanda Creek Animal Hospital is to provide wellness, medical, and surgical care for your pet that is compassionate, comprehensive, and exceptional. We treat every pet as an individual, taking into account their physical, emotional, and environmental needs. We strive to include you, the pet owner, as a part of our veterinary team, so that together, we can make decisions that will enhance your pet’s quality of life, and maintain the loving bond you share with them.
35 Years of Experience
With 35 years of experience in veterinary care, we offer expert services tailored to your pet’s needs.
OUR
STAFF
Dr. Lori Smith
OWNER
Dr. Lori Smith graduated from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After practicing for 3 years in southern Virginia, she joined Towanda Creek Animal Hospital in June of 2003. Although Dr. Lori enjoys both the surgical and clinical aspects of small animal veterinary medicine, she has a keen interest in the “family practice” aspect of nurturing the bond we share with our pets, and promoting client education to help pet owners be a part of their pet’s health care team. Dr. Lori purchased both the Towanda Creek Animal Hospital and Wyalusing Pet Clinic in early 2011. She continues to uphold the tradition of compassion and caring that has defined the hospitals since they were founded.
Dr. Lori and her husband Christopher reside in Wyalusing with their daughter Shayna and son Chris.
Kelly
PRACTICE MANAGER
Kelly started working at the Wyalusing Pet Clinic in March of 2019 as a receptionist. Since being at Towanda, she has been trained as a veterinary assistant and is currently the practice manager of the hospital. She enjoys working with the clients and patients, and making sure that everyone receives the best customer service and care at the hospital. At home she has two cats; Moxie and Oliver, and a Pitbull named Penelope, loves doing photography, traveling and reading. Kelly has earned an Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Franklin University and her Veterinary Practice Management Certification from Penn Foster.
Cynthia
VET TECH
Cindy has been a part of our team since the spring of 2016 as a veterinary technician. She has been working in the veterinary field for close to 30 years, with many of those years as a licensed veterinary technician and some as veterinary hospital manager in New Jersey. Through it all, she continues to have a passion for helping clients and pets through good times and bad. She also has a special place in her heart for rescue; Cindy and her fiancé have found room on their farm for their dogs Parker, Koda, and Keena; cat Bella, and horses Dreamer, Shelby, Sidney, and Elvis.
Mikayla
VET ASSISTANT
Mikayla is a 2014 graduate of Wyalusing High School and started working with us as a veterinary assistant in July of 2020. At home, she and her husband Devin have a daughter Natalie, two cats Adi and Kiara, a lab/pit mix Reggie and two huskies Ember and Kenai. In her free time, Mikayla loves spending time with her daughter, camping and hiking with her pups, playing Sims and watching Netflix. Mikayla hopes to continue learning and being the best she can at her job and to live a happy and fulfilling life with her family
Elaine
VET ASSISTANT
Elaine is a veterinary assistant, and has been working at Wyalusing Pet Clinic/Towanda Creek Animal Hospital since 2003. Although Elaine is a “cat lady” at heart, she truly enjoys every patient she sees during her work day. She also enjoys the opportunity to always learn something new. Elaine and her husband have 14 cats and two horses that occupy much of Elaine’s free time. She also loves horseback riding and the beach. Although Elaine only helps out at the hospital once a week, she knows our clients and our pets well, and we are privileged to have her!
Katelyn
VET ASSISTANT
Katelyn started working at Towanda Creek Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant in April of 2019. She came to us with some knowledge from technician school but wanted to focus on work and gaining hands on experience. At home Katelyn has cats Princess, Whiskers, Checkers and Bella. She enjoys reading, crafting, and watching soccer. Her loves for animals shows through as she is always doing what she can to help her patients. She hopes to go back to school some day and become a licensed vet tech to further her knowledge in the field.
Vickie
RECEPTIONIST
Vickie is our newest receptionist joining us in October of 2022. She is a graduate of Sullivan County High School and has worked in the cosmetology industry for 14 years. She continues to remain in the industry by working part time at Bridget’s Salon. At home, Vickie and her boyfriend Morgan have one sphynx cat; Max, a Maltese named Sammy, and a Pit Bull named Molly. In her free time, Vickie loves hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and cooking. She loves spending time with her daughter Julia and watching Morgan’s kids, Isabella and Sawyer, play sports for the Wyalusing School District. We are very excited to have Vickie as a part of our team and love her eagerness to always learn something new.
Sherri
RECEPTIONIST
Sherri joined our team as a receptionist in June of 2022. Sherri has a BA in Communications and her ESL Certificate for teaching English as a Foreign Language. Sherri and her husband Allan have been married for 29 years and they enjoy hiking, jogging, fishing and have traveled to over 30 countries. Working as English teachers in Peru and China for 6 years has not made it possible for Sherri and her husband to have pets, but they do enjoy gathering nuts for their squirrels, Major and Gilligan. When at home, Sherri enjoys knitting and reading. She is always ready to expand her knowledge of healthcare for our patients and greets every client with her bright smile.