Meet Our Team

Trinity

Veterinary Assistant

Trinity joined the West Shore team in January of 2024. She started out as a kennel assistant and has recently moved up to veterinary assistant. She is currently attending Gaston College to become a registered Veterinary Technician. She could not see herself doing anything else- she just wants to work with animals.

In her free time from work and school, she loves being outside,riding horses, listening to music,
and reading!

Courtney

Kennel Staff

Working with animals isn’t just a job for Courtney. It’s a passion. In fact, she couldn’t imagine doing anything else! As one of our Kennel Technicians, Courtney firmly believes that every animal deserves a positive boarding experience, and she strives to provide that kind of experience to each and every guest.

Courtney’s journey began with volunteer work at a local dog and cat rescue, which she did throughout high school. From there, she landed her very first job at a dog daycare and boarding facility before moving on to launch her own pet-sitting and dog-walking business. While her business endeavor was a success, Courtney decided to go in a different direction when she moved to Catawba. She joined the West Shore Animal Hospital team in 2021 and hasn’t looked back since!

Professionally, Courtney has quite the knack for setting the minds of pet parents at ease. It’s important to her that our clients know that when they entrust their loved ones to us, they will receive plenty of love and care. Getting to know each animal’s unique personality is also rewarding; they are all so amazing in their own special way.

Outside of the clinic, Courtney resides with her boyfriend, Justin. Together, the couple have a veritable zoo of their own, with three wonderful dogs (Ruby, a Pit Bull, Odin, a Rottweiler, and River, an Australian Shepherd), three cats (Flynn, Twain and Mickie), two parrots (Mellow, a Pineapple Green Cheek Conure, and Lila, an Indian Ringneck), a Holland Lop rabbit (Waffles) and 20+ chickens.

When she’s not busy tending to her ever-growing animal family, Courtney enjoys going to flea markets and antique stores, visiting farmers’ markets, traveling to the mountains, fishing, and collecting gemstones. She has also fostered and rehomed countless kitties – many of whom were initially feral.

Sonya

Receptionist

Bio coming soon.

Hannah

Kennel Supervisor

Bio coming soon.

Erica

Veterinary Technician

Bio coming soon.

Sidney

Veterinary Technician

Sidney grew up in Denver, NC, and graduated from East Lincoln High School with a love for both science and helping others. After earning a degree as a Certified Nursing Assistant, she realized that her true passion lies in caring for animals. Driven by her deep compassion for animals, she made the decision to change careers and pursue veterinary technology, where she could combine her healthcare background with her love for animals.

She joined the West Shore Team in February of 2024 and as a West Shore Veterinary Technician, she is committed to providing exceptional care for every patient, from routine check-ups to critical care situations. She has hands-on experience in diagnostics, anesthesia monitoring, surgical assistance, and educating pet owners on their animals’ health. Her goal is to ensure that each animal is treated with kindness and respect while working closely with their families to make informed decisions about their care.

When Sidney is not working, she enjoys spending time with her own pets, continuing her education in the veterinary field and watching Hulu.

Morgan D.

Veterinary Technician

Growing up in West Palm Beach, Morgan could usually be found with a stray cat in tow, or carrying around a frog she’d found. Her passion for animals is what ultimately drove her toward a career in the veterinary industry, and not surprisingly, it suits her perfectly. As one of West Shore’s veterinary technicians, Morgan is able to put her love of animals to work, helping our patients enjoy happier, healthier lives.

While she was still living in Florida, Morgan launched her career at an emergency veterinary hospital, where she worked until she relocated to North Carolina in 2019. Shortly thereafter, she joined the West Shore Animal Hospital team, where she frequently draws from her experience in emergency medicine. Working with patients who have urgent care needs keeps her on her toes and challenges her every day.

At home, Morgan has one dog of her own – a young pit bull named Layla. Together, the two go on endless adventures, hiking and exploring. Layla also enjoys swimming and is always up for a car ride. Then there is Wheezy, a remarkably tolerant rescue cat who will let Morgan do just about anything to him, including giving him baths and walking him on a leash.

When Morgan isn’t busy working or caring for her fur babies, she can usually be found doing something (anything!) outdoors, whether it’s hiking, fishing, or just hanging out with friends around a fire. Her favorite place to be is the mountains. There’s just nothing like the sense of accomplishment you get from finally reaching the peak, not to mention the incredible views!

Kristy

Veterinary Technician

Kristy was born and raised in Denver North Carolina and she has been a part of the West Shore team for over a decade, joining our team in April of 2013. Her and her husband Jay share their home with numerous dogs and cats and a pot belly pig .They have a small farm of horses, a cow, goat and chickens.

Kristy has always had a passion for animals and loves working as a vet tech to help those in need. She also loves getting to know the clients and talking with them about their shared love of animals. Comments restricted to single page

Haley

Receptionist

Haley has always loved animals. The combination of this love along with her natural desire to help people makes her the perfect person to man West Shore’s front desk. Not only does she get to interact with fur babies on a daily basis, but she also gets to be there for our clients, answering questions and addressing concerns that they have about their pets. It truly is the best of both worlds!

This isn’t Haley’s first experience with West Shore Animal Hospital. In 2014, she was a member of our kennel staff and also worked as a veterinary assistant. When she and her husband Zane relocated to Jacksonville, NC due to his military service, Haley spent some time working at an emergency vet clinic as well as a walk-in practice. When the couple moved back to Denver, Haley found her way back to West Shore, and the rest is history!

As one of our amazing receptionists, Haley enjoys greeting our clients and their pets and offering a smile to brighten their day. She also routinely assists our technicians and is eager to continue learning and increasing her skillset.

When she’s not busy at work, Haley can usually be found either on the beach or in the mountains. She also enjoys shopping, watching movies, and going on cruises.

Janice

Veterinary Technician

When Janice was a toddler, she got her first dog and immediately fell in love with it. Little did she know, it would mark the beginning of her lifelong love for animals. She would grow to pursue a career in the veterinary world, and today she’s a veterinary technician at West Shore Animal Hospital!

A native of Belmont, NC, Janice hails from a small family. She considers her grandmother and father to be her two biggest influences in life, as her grandmother instilled toughness in her while her father pushed her to always be her best.

Janice enjoys several aspects of being at West Shore Animal Hospital. She loves handling appointments and interacting with people and their pets. She also likes to perform medical treatments on animals; it comforts her to know that she’s helping them feel better.

When she’s not helping animals at the hospital, you can find Janice spending time with her 7 interesting dogs, or taking in the beauty of nature while going on hikes!

Brittany

Veterinary Technician

After spending some time working in the medical field, Brittany realized that it wasn’t making her happy. After a brief stint working as a receptionist at West Shore, she realized that being around animals was more fulfilling than being in human medicine. Today she’s a technician at West Shore Animal Hospital and looking to heal and help as many animals as possible!

Nothing makes Brittany happier than seeing the relationships that her clients have with their pets. Whether it’s seeing an older client with an animal that’s their only companion, or meeting a young girl who is about to enjoy her first puppy, she loves watching these precious bonds thrive.

Brittany’s hobbies include going jet skiing and spending time with her friends and family, especially her husband Dylan and their young son, Bryson. They complete their household with two canine friends  Tyson and Fancy.

Alyssa

Veterinary Technician

Different people have different reasons for entering the veterinary field. Alyssa’s reason is quite simple – she has always had a passion for animals. The connection that she has felt with them led to her wanting to interact with and care for them. She was able to join the team at West Shore Animal Hospital, where she’s been able to bring her dreams of working with animals to life!

Raised in Tarboro, NC, Alyssa spent most of her early years spending time with her friends, family, and pets. She graduated college and was able to find a job working at a childcare center before COVID struck and shut it down. After being unemployed for months, West Shore Animal Hospital gave her an opportunity to join the team as a kennel technician, and she quickly moved up to veterinary technician.

Alyssa loves taking care of and nurturing hospitalized patients, as it keeps her on her toes. She also enjoys running and reading ear cytology due to all of the interesting bacteria she gets to see.

In her free time, Alyssa enjoys doing makeup, watching Netflix, and spending valuable time with her beloved dog!

Paige

Receptionist

Every animal hospital needs a receptionist to handle the everyday duties of the office, and for West Shore Animal Hospital, Paige is that trusty receptionist. She considers her coworker’s family and loves getting to know clients and their pets!

Paige, who says her biggest accomplishment is being a mom, enjoys spending time with her husband Cory and their blended family, which includes her son Easton and his daughters Addi and Kenzie. Add in their dog Keno and cat Barry into the mix and you’ve got quite the household!

Jenn

Receptionist

All pet owners want is for their animals to get the best health care possible. As a receptionist at West shore Animal Hospital, Jenn completely understands this. Her entire reason for entering the veterinary world was to help people get the best care for their beloved pets to help lead long, healthy, happy lives. Safe to say, her job is perfect for her!

A native of Peachtree City, GA, Jenn’s first experience working at an animal hospital came as a technician assistant. After working as a hairstylist for a few years, she realized that her true passion was working with animals. After relocating to North Carolina, she was eventually able to land on her feet at Westshore Animal Hospital.

From being around friendly owners and staff members to getting to be around animals, Jenn enjoys multiple aspects of her job. She relishes the opportunity to work with the team every day.

Jenn is married to her husband, Madison, and together they have one dog, six cats, and a total of 5 chickens (for now, they plan on getting more). She enjoys taking care of her pets, gardening, taking trips to breweries, and cooking the vegetables that she and her husband grow!

Megan

Receptionist

When Megan was a toddler, her parents would bring her to the zoo a lot. It was during those many memorable trips  particularly the time spent in the petting zoo – that Megan officially fell in love with animals. As a Receptionist here at West Shore Animal Hospital, Megan is able to share that love with our patients and their human frie