Dr. Andrew Pierce is the owner and medical director of Dry Pond Animal Hospital and Pet Resort, which he founded in 2023. He is also the founder of Denver Animal Emergency — now BluePearl Lake Norman — where he has since transitioned from owner to lead Medical Director and associate veterinarian. Through his years in …

Dr. Joseph Allender is a Lincolnton native who, after many adventures, has come home to serve the Denver and Lincolnton communities. After high school, he joined the United States Navy, where he spent ten years deploying on nuclear submarines and leading the nuclear power plant watch team. Following his service, he transitioned to a career …

Dr. Rebecca Schenck grew up in Nashville, Tennessee, where she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She attended Clemson University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, then went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After …

Dr. Amanda DeMaster is originally from the Raleigh, NC area. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from North Carolina State University in 2003 and her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Upon completing her doctorate, she accepted an internship in small animal medicine at Texas A&M College …

Dr. Carolyn Ives was born and raised in North Carolina, and she knew from an early age that she wanted to be a veterinarian. Growing up, her family always had a wide variety of pets — dogs, cats, a bird, fish, and rabbits — and she also loved horseback riding as a kid. She received …

Dr. Jessica Anderson is a Fear-Free Certified veterinarian with over 20 years of experience in the veterinary field, including more than seven years in clinical practice. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and completed her clinical training at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. …