Dr. Ashley Alford, a former technician's assistant at The Village Vets of Decatur, started vet school four years ago at her alma mater, Tuskegee University. She graduated on May 10, 2009. We are so happy to have Dr. Alford join our team once again.

Dr. Amy Baden, as many of our clients will remember, was a veterinary technician and assistant manager at The Village Vets of Decatur from the summer of 2002- 2005. She left four years ago to attend vet school at the University of Georgia and graduated May 2, 2009. We are ecstatic to have her back. Dr. Baden joins our vet staff and will be primarily at our Lilburn location.

The Village Vets will be closed on Sunday June 21st in honor of Father's Day, so that we can spend time with and remember all of the wonderful fathers, grandfathers, husbands, uncles, brothers, etc. in our lives.

The Animal Emergency Center of Decatur will, as always, be open during these holidays and after hours to provide veterinary care as needed.

If you are looking for a new four-legged friend, The Village Vets has pets up for adoption - both dogs (like our friend "Waylon" shown right) and cats. After making sure these lost or abandoned pets are in good medical condition, vaccinated, and spayed/neutered, we go about the business of finding them good homes.

We will soon have pictures and stories on our web site about each of the pets we have available for adoption. Until then, please feel free to give us a call or come by to meet them for yourself.

Trish Baxter, Reception Coordinator at our Decatur office, is out on medical leave and will be home recuperating for the next 4 to 5 weeks. Trish has been a vital member of our team for 5 years. We all wish her well and cannot wait for her return. Feel free to send her get-well wishes at trish.baxter@thevillagevets.com.