Dr Uptergrove grew up in Colorado City.  She attended Western
Texas College in Synder for two years, then went on to Angelo
State University were she received her BS in Animal Science.  Dr
Jodie then attended Veterinary School at Texas A&M University.
She received her DVM in May of 2002 and began practicing at a
mixed practice in Abilene.  After two years in Abilene she and
her family moved to Christoval where she practiced in San Angelo
for two years at Arden Road Animal Clinic. When her daughter

Dr. Jodie and her husband Shawn have two children, Kenzie and Kolsen. The Uptergrove family also includes Tawney, Tanner, Bristol Belle, Sally, Caden and Henry.

Paige Spencer is our Certified Veterinary Technician. She has
been with us since 2007. Paige is a Christoval girl graduating
from Christoval High School in 2007. She is working on her
level three CVA certification. Paige lives in San Angelo and has
numerous pets which she calls her children…I-Lean, Jed, Dually,
Sadie, Diesel, Annie the donkey, Pig, and Mac the cow.  Paige
has a passion for disabled or challenged animals. You never
know what she may have next.

Lori Hurt is our Office Manager and has been with us part-time
since March 2009 and joined us full-time in October of 2009. Her
husband is the pastor of Christoval Baptist Church and they have
lived in Christoval for 9 ½ years. The Hurts have welcomed many
pets in their home, but currently have Bear, Missy, Waffles and
Tuxanne. Lori & Doug have two boys, Taylor who is in 4th grade
and JT who serves our country in the US Army. Lori is working
on her level one CVA certification.