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Your pet’s emotional and physical well-being is prioritized with every visit. We put patients first!

Kristen

Practice Manager, Veterinary Technician

Kristen

Kristen quite literally grew up in the veterinary industry—Dr. B.J. Parsons is her mother. She’s been working here at the clinic since she was a mere 14 years old! Kristen has always known that a career in animal medicine was her true calling, and she’s proud to now serve as a Registered Veterinary Technician and as Kanuga Animal Clinic’s Practice Manager.

Born in Charlotte, Kristen was raised right here in Hendersonville and grew up with plenty of dogs, cats, and horses. After a semester at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, she began working as a dog handler before attending Western Carolina University to earn her Bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduation, Kristen began working here at the clinic full-time while taking classes through Cedar Valley College to earn her Veterinary Technician’s degree. In the summer of 2012, she passed her state and national board exams to become a Registered Veterinary Technician!

Medically, Kristen is fond of surgery and reproduction cases, and also likes working with responsible breeders to help bring healthy future generations into the world. She’s also passionate about client education, and loves to teach a pet owner about the best possible care for their four-legged friend.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time outdoors, fly fishing with her husband, and attending American Kennel Club dog shows. She and her husband share their home with six dogs—Ivy, Loofa, Hunka, Tiki, Timber, Ellie, Chica and Izzie—as well as a cat named Meerkat. Kristen expanded her pack in September 2017 with the addition of her son, River. A frequent visitor at the clinic, River is a “staff-member-in-training.”

Like her mother, Kristen actively raises and shows English setters, and even won a first-place award at the 2007 English Setter National Specialty show!

Tatum

Veterinary Assistant

Tatum

Ever since she was a little girl, Tatum had a certain way with animals of all kinds—she didn’t mind if they had fur, feathers, or scales! She’s always known that she would love to keep the earth’s creatures happy and healthy as a veterinary professional. Tatum gets to do just that as a member of the Kanuga Animal Clinic family.

Tatum was born in Montana and comes from a long line of cattle ranchers. After traveling the country with her family for many years, she settled in North Carolina. A short time later, Dr. Parsons asked her to join the Kanuga Animal Clinic team, and Tatum gladly accepted. She’s been serving the pets and animal owners of the area here at the clinic since 2012, and has a particular fascination with laboratory work. Of course, she never tires of getting to spend time around adorable puppies!

Tatum, her husband, and their son share their lives with several pets at home. They have three Catahoula Leopard dogs, a goat herd, a donkey named Whiskey, and multiple ducks and chickens.

Tiffany

Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant

Tiffany

Tiffany owns plenty of pets—she knows what it means to have the love, loyalty, and companionship of an animal friend at home. That’s why she loves to do everything in her power to help others’ pets stay happy and healthy! She’s a receptionist and Veterinary Assistant with the Kanuga Animal Clinic team.

Born in Charlotte, Kristen was raised right here in Hendersonville and grew up with plenty of dogs, cats, and horses. After a semester at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, she began working as a dog handler before attending Western Carolina University to earn her Bachelor’s degree in business management. After graduation, Kristen began working here at the clinic full-time while taking classes through Cedar Valley College to earn her Veterinary Technician’s degree. In the summer of 2012, she passed her state and national board exams to become a Registered Veterinary Technician!

Medically, Kristen is fond of surgery and reproduction cases, and also likes working with responsible breeders to help bring healthy future generations into the world. She’s also passionate about client education, and loves to teach a pet owner about the best possible care for their four-legged friend.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time outdoors, fly fishing with her husband, and attending American Kennel Club dog shows. She and her husband share their home with six dogs—Ivy, Loofa, Hunka, Tiki, Timber, Ellie, Chica and Izzie—as well as a cat named Meerkat. Kristen expanded her pack in September 2017 with the addition of her son, River. A frequent visitor at the clinic, River is a “staff-member-in-training.”

Like her mother, Kristen actively raises and shows English setters, and even won a first-place award at the 2007 English Setter National Specialty show!

Brittany

Veterinary Assistant

Brittany

When Brittany closes her eyes and reminisces about her childhood, she can vividly remember being on her grandmother’s farm. She recalls being surrounded by all sorts of animals, including horses, chickens, dogs, cats, and goats. That environment would help her gain a love and deeper appreciation for animals, and she knew that she wanted to find a career that revolved around them. So today, as a veterinary assistant at Kanuga Animal Clinic, Brittany gets to do precisely that!

Born and raised in Hendersonville, NC, Brittany grew up with her entire family nearby. Her original plan was to go to college right after high school and pursue her career in the veterinary field, but the pandemic threw a wrench in that plan. Instead, she ended up working at the horse stables that her family owned. After a job hunt and some fortunate circumstances, she was able to land a veterinary assistant position at Kanuga Animal Clinic, and she has loved every minute of it!

Brittany enjoys everything about Kanuga Animal Clinic, from the positive atmosphere to her coworkers. She admires how welcome everyone makes her feel, and sincerely enjoys getting to know clients and their pets.

In her free time, Brittany enjoys spending time with her large family. She also likes tending to all of her animals, which include chickens, a blue heeler, some hound dogs and a cat. A big fan of the great outdoors, you’re liable to catch her hunting or fishing with her family!

Brenda

Receptionist

Brenda

Bio coming soon!