Front Row (L-R) Steffany Caton, Barbara Deen, Kathleen Hobbs, Dana Hooten, Dr. Hobbs, Kristy Underwood

Back Row (L-R) Melinda Clifton, Dr. Smith

DR. JILL HOBBS -

Dr. Jill Kathleen Hobbs graduated from Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1978 and has been in practice since 1980.  She pursued graduate studies in the Department of Public Health at Texas A & M before establishing her first practice in Bryan-College Station.  In 1993, Dr. Hobbs sold her College Station practice to move back home to Winnsboro, Texas.  She worked as a full-time emergency medicine clinician at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Tyler, Texas until 1996, when she established the Hawkins clinic.  Dr. Hobbs works with pet rescue/adoption organizations and has been active in helping to establish a humane society/animal shelter in the Hawkins area.  She has been married for 27 years to Johnny Hobbs and has three children, Seth, Jessica, and Kathleen.

DR. JANET SMITH -

Dr. Janet Smith is a 1972 graduate of Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Upon graduation, she worked in the Dallas area from 1972 to 1978.  While in the Dallas area, she worked at Irving and Garland small animal practices.  From 1979 to 2001, Dr. Smith owned and operated a small animal clinic before moving to East Texas in February 2002.

STEFFANY CATON -

Steffany has worked for the Hawkins & Holly Lake Animal Clinics since June 2001.  She works part-time, since she will be graduating from Winnsboro High School in 2003.

MELINDA CLIFTON -

Melinda has worked for the clinics since February 2002.  She also keeps busy by working at the Tyler Animal Emergency Clinic, where she has been employed since August 2000.

BARBARA DEEN -

Barbara has 30 years of animal rescue experience and is Co-Founder of Pick of the Litter.  During these years she has also been a trainer and student of animal training and animal behavior.  Barbara is a member of the Tyler Obedience Training and Dog Training Club of Dallas.

KATHLEEN HOBBS -

After seven years of working at Hawkins & Holly Lake, Kathleen has this to say about working at the clinics..."The accomplishments of my mother have made it possible for her business to flourish.  After seven years under Dr. Hobbs supervision as well as parental guidance, I have gained a new respect for her.  I Love You Mom!"

DANA HOOTEN -

KRISTY UNDERWOOD -