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About Our Hospital

Core Values

Respect, Integrity, Empathy, and Dedication.

Elk River Veterinary Care, your local veterinarians in Fayetteville.

We’re proud to provide a wide variety of veterinary medical services for Fayetteville and surrounding areas!

Our professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for our highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Elk River Veterinary Care strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Lincoln County and surrounding areas.

Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how we can serve the needs of both you and your cherished pet.

Meet Our Veterinary Care Team

Veterinarian

Dr. Strope

Dr. Strope is a Lincoln County native. She attended the University of Tennessee to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.

Dr. Strope is a Lincoln County native. She attended the University of Tennessee to obtain her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. She continued on to attend the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and her Master’s of Public Health (MPH). She returned home to another local clinic before exploring better opportunities for professional growth.
She purchased Park City Vet Clinic from Dr Jones in 2022, where she cultivated a skilled team who love to provide high quality medicine for every patient, and build relationships with their owners! It quickly became apparent that a larger facility was needed to continue to serve the community. The opportunity presented for a larger facility and allowed Dr. Warden to get a step closer to retirement.
Out of the office, Dr Strope enjoys spending time with her husband and two young sons. She also enjoys competing and training with her Boxers as well as her Boston Terrier, Nellie!!
Veterinarian

Dr. Jones

Dr Alan Jones was born and raised in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Auburn University in 1983...

Dr Alan Jones was born and raised in Texarkana, Arkansas. He graduated from Auburn University in 1983 with a degree in Animal and Dairy Science, and from Kansas State University in 1987 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. Dr Jones started a mixed animal practice in Hazel Green, Alabama in 1989, and practiced there for 25 years. Dr Jones opened Park City Veterinary Clinic in 2019 and now works as an associate veterinarian for Dr Strope. He and his wife Ellen live in Kelso, Tennessee, have five grown children and twelve grandchildren, four dogs, and a cat.
LVMT

Laura Bobo

Laura began working in a vet clinic during high school. She quickly realized she had a passion for helping animals...

Laura began working in a vet clinic during high school. She quickly realized she had a passion for helping animals. While continuing to work at the vet clinic, she enrolled in Columbia State’s vet tech program. This dedication of basically having two jobs paid off when she got her license. She was blessed to be able to purchase her grandmother's house where she lives with her husband and two kids. She has 3 dogs, 2 cats, and her pride is her chicken coop that has 10 hens who give her fresh eggs every day. Laura’s smile and positive energy are a bright spot for all our staff not to mention the clients.
Practice Manager

Jessica English

Jessica came on board as our practice manager in 2022. She is learning this job as she goes,......

Jessica came on board as our practice manager in 2022. She is learning this job as she goes, but she is enjoying the challenge. She has a Masters in Library Science from the University of Tennessee, but stumbled into the vet industry about 10 years ago and can’t imagine doing anything else. She is married and lives on a small farm with 2 horses, 3 dogs and 1 cat. She enjoys visiting her daughter in Nashville, but if she is at home she is either quilting or planting flowers.
Front Office Coordinator

Danielle Simmons

Danielle joined our team in June of 2022. When she started at PCVC it was her first experience......

Danielle joined our team in June of 2022. When she started at PCVC it was her first experience working in the vet industry and she gladly took on the challenge. She is a mother to 3 teenagers, 2 girls and a boy. She owns 3 Dachshunds, Charleigh, Pippa, and Emmy Kate. In her spare time, you can usually find her in the stands of the football stadium cheering on her son, or on the sidelines of the cross country track rooting for her eldest daughter. She enjoys traveling, crafting and shopping (especially at Hobby Lobby). We call her Mama Bear because she is always there for us when we need her and checks up on us when we're down.
Customer Service Representative

Delia Colbert

Delia has enjoyed working with Dr. Warden for 28 years. Her smile is a warm greeting to our clients......

Delia has enjoyed working with Dr. Warden for 28 years. Her smile is a warm greeting to our clients. She is such a part of the clinic that clients ask where she is on her days off.
Delia is originally from San Antonio, Texas. She married her husband and moved here to his home town, She has three children, two grandsons, and many grandpets. Delia has two dogs and two cats of her own. Her hobbies are sewing, crafting, gardening, and traveling with her children.
Veterinary Assistant

Monica Whitt

Monica came to us from a clinic in North Alabama where she had worked with Dr Jones previously...

Monica came to us from a clinic in North Alabama where she had worked with Dr Jones previously. Monica has worked in the vet care industry for 33 years. She is our year round Halloween fan. She lives on a farm with her husband, her very spoiled 2 dogs, and her 2 Devon Rex cats. She loves to trail ride and has 5 horses that she also rides in parades. Any other free time Monica enjoys painting and watching her niece and nephew run in track meetings. Monica says she’s allergic to Christmas cheer so we make sure to blast the Christmas music around here at random times. We are determined to unGrinch her!
Veterinary Assistant

Dakotah Childers

Dakotah joined Park City Vet Clinic in the summer of 2022 after graduating high school. She enrolled in Columbia State ...

Dakotah joined Park City Vet Clinic in the summer of 2022 after graduating high school. She enrolled in Columbia State Community College in their veterinary technician program in the fall of 2002 and will graduate in 2025. Dakotah loves the fast-pace nature of emergency medicine and is excited to continue to learn and grow in the field of vet tech study.
In her spare time, Dakotah enjoys spending time with her friends and family. She loves to kayak, be out on the boat, fish, hunt, take a nap, or watch scary movies.
Veterinary Assistant

Jeannette Lewis

Jeannette, lovingly referred to as Nettie, has made vet med her lifelong career for 28 years. She finds working with pets......

Jeannette, lovingly referred to as Nettie, has made vet med her lifelong career for 28 years. She finds working with pets and their owners to be very rewarding. While she may not be a Licensed Veterinary Technician, don't let that fool you, Nettie is highly skilled and has several certifications! She is certified in Animal CPR and Advanced Lifesaving, Animal Dentistry, and Animal Dental Radiology, She is currently enrolled in school to become and certified dog trainer and has plans to become a Euthanasia Specialist.
Nettie lives on a small hobby farm with dogs, cats, horses, goats, chickens, and a ferret named Wanda. She enjoys spending time with her family and animal, attending and volunteering at church, sewing, and cooking.
Did we mention she also drives a school bus? So, if you see that big yellow bus out front, it's just Jeannette.
Veterinary Assistant

Emily Coats

Emily joined the Park City Vet Clinic in August of 2023. She has always loved animals since childhood. She strives to make a positive....

Emily joined the Park City Vet Clinic in August of 2023. She has always loved animals since childhood. She strives to make a positive impact on each patient and client she encounters. She has a background in grooming, boarding, and doggy-daycare prior to becoming a Veterinary Assistant.
Emily is a Hoosier at heart, growing up in East-Central Indiana. She graduated with a degree in Photojournalism from Bell State University in 2019. She grew up riding horses and joined the BSU equestrian team during her time in college. After graduating, she moved to Hazel Green with her now husband, Sam. They have three dogs: Jasper, an Australian Shepherd; Rosalie, a German Shepherd; and Kali, an English Labrador Retriever. They also have four precious kitties.
Veterinary Assistant

Celena Sisk

Celena has been a veterinary assistant since 2013. She previously ....

Celena has been a veterinary assistant since 2013. She previously worked for 10 years in pediatric healthcare before having the opportunity to crossover into veterinary care. She enjoys no day being the same, learning the dynamics, and seeing the smiles and appreciation of our clients on a daily basis. This fuels her passion to continue to provide the best quality care to our clients and their beloved pets. Celena loves spending time with her family and being outdoors. She has two dogs and one cat that bring so much joy.
Veterinary Assistant

Amanda Pittenger

Amanda has been working as a Veterinary Assistant for five years.....

Amanda has been working as a Veterinary Assistant for five years. Her favorite part of the job is making her patients feel loved and her clients feel appreciated.
She enjoys spending time with her daughter, Jaidence, and her two Pit Bull Terriers, Cocoa and Kaos.
Veterinary Assistant

Shiann Williams

Shiann has been working as a Veterinary Assistant for four years....

Shiann has been working as a Veterinary Assistant for four years. Her favorite things to do are dental cleanings and drawing blood'.
Her hobbies are racing dirt bikes and traveling. She has two fluffy kitties named Rawn and Trevor.
Veterinary Assistant

Mahayla Arms

Kennel Attendant/Bather

Shanna McKinney

Shanna started working with animals in 2004 as a kennel attendant at Whitesburg Animal Hospital....

Shanna started working with animals in 2004 as a kennel attendant at Whitesburg Animal Hospital before moving on to Highland Rim Animal Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant for five years, She left in 2010 to be a stay at home mom. Shanna returned in 2022 as a kennel attendant and bather. She adores the one on one time with the furbabies!
Shanna lives on a small farm with her husband, Johnny, and two children Colten and Cheyenne. They have three senior horses, four dogs, chickens, and a cat. She enjoys trips to her favorite places, The Great Smokey Mtns and Chattanooga. She also helps harvest sweet potatoes at McAlister Farms in her spare time.
Kennel Attendant

Janice Mullins

Janice has been working with Dr. Warden at Highland Rim Animal Clinic for 19 years.......

Janice has been working with Dr. Warden at Highland Rim Animal Clinic for 19 years. She loves taking care of the client's furbabies and ensuring each one gets all the love, care, and attention that they deserve. The love she receives in return is immensely rewarding
1 She is looking forward to meeting many new clients and their furbabies!
In her free time, she loves gardening and taking long walks with Kloe, the Boxer and Zimmerman, the Bulldog!
Kennel Attendant

Tessa Sloan

Tessa is a senior in high school and has been working at the clinic for just.....

Tessa is a senior in high school and has been working at the clinic for just a few months. She has always had a love for animal and being able to care for them has been a dream of hers since she was little! She has a yellow cat named Maizy who loves to be needy and have all the attention. She has not made any decisions yet, but is considering going to college at Georgia State.

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