Our Caring and
Compassionate Veterinary Care Team

“For me, fulfillment and happiness comes from the trusting relationship developed by caring for and helping others. The instinctual loyalty and friendship that animals provide is valuable to and instructive about our lives. My vision for this practice is to build a lasting culture where we can support, empower and lift each other up to…

Dr. Jennifer Hoch has lived in Oakridge North Carolina in The Triad for 13 years. She has four children ages seven, nine, eleven, and twelve. She also has one dog, a Golden Retriever who is six years old, two cats, and a bearded dragon. She grew up as an Army brat so she has traveled…

Amy was born and raised here in Danville, Va. Animals have always been a huge part of her life. Growing up, her dad hatched chickens and ducks every spring. She knew from the time she was a little girl that taking care of animals was a passion of hers. When she turned sixteen, she was…

Growing up in Danville, Karen always considered this town her home no matter where her life and family have taken her. As a little girl she had a great love for all animals, whether it was her daddy’s bird dogs (especially one named Doc) or her grandpa’s farm animals. Now it’s her little spoiled Oscar,…

Sarah is originally from Lawrenceville, Georgia and moved to Pittsylvania County in the summer of 2021. After having already earned herself a leadership role at a pet care facility in Georgia, she was eager to stay in the field and reached out to join our team as soon as she decided to move to the…

Ashlee joined the Danville Family Vet team as a Client Care Coordinator in June of 2024. She isoriginally from Pompano Beach, Florida where she grew up on a farm out in the Everglades. She found a love for all animals beginning at a young age. She now calls southern Virginia home, and we are pleased…

Gabby is a southern native, and she grew up in Yanceyville, North Carolina. She graduated from Bartlett Yancey High School, and joined the Danville Family Vet team in June of 2024. She has a cat named Venus, who is the most important thing to her. When Gabby is not at work, she can most often…

Stephanie Cook joined the team in September 2018. Since she was a little girl, she has loved animals. Growing up on a farm, there were always animals to take care of. As she got older, she knew she wanted to work with animals for a living, as they held such a special place in her…

Kacper Tolwinski is a dedicated pet hotel assistant at Danville Family Vet. Born and raised in Europe, Kacper has always had a deep love and appreciation for animals, which led him to pursue a career in animal care. After moving to the Danville area during middle school, he quickly established himself as a hardworking and…

Kat started her journey with Danville Family Vet in April 2024. She was born in Michigan,but moved at a young age and spent most of her life in Montana. Kat has had a love for animalsmost of her life and strives to build bonds with any pets she encounters. When Kat has free time, she…

Brittney moved to Danville in 2022, but originally resided in Durham, NC. She joined our team in the beginning of June 2024 as a Pet Hotel Attendant and hasn’t looked back since!Brittney has a love for all people and wants to encourage others to be their best selves. She strives to bring laughter and happiness…

Mallory Kueng Betterton is our expert pet stylist. She was formally trained at the Nan Hall School of Dog Grooming and can work miracles with all breeds. From the fancy show cut poodles to the shi-tzu puppy trim, Mallory operates a full service spa. Other services Mallory offers include dremel nail filing, terrier stripping, bathing…

Jenny is from Caswell County, North Carolina where she enjoys time with her husband and two wonderful boys. She loves the outdoors, loves grooming and working with the animals and she loves to laugh.

Mariah is originally from Maryland, but landed herself in Gretna in 2010. She joined the Family Vet team in 2024, making her appearance as a groomer! She grew up around many animals, but spent most of her time learning and riding horses. She finds the most rewardingthing about being a groomer is when all animals…