Office Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sat thru Sun: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m
On the weekend there is NO DOCTOR AVAILABLE we are only open for food, medication and boarding pick-ups/drop-offs.
info@thepethospitalofmadison.com
Our Veterinarians
Angelique Lawrence, DVM
Angelique Lawrence, DVM, was born and raised in Starkville, MS. She received her Bachelor of Science and Biology degree from Mississippi State University in 1996 and later graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.
She has been practicing in the Madison area since graduating and has established a strong bond with her patients and clients. Dr. Lawrence’s focal interests are in the areas of internal medicine, advanced dentistry, and soft tissue surgery.
In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and watching her children Andrew and Olivia play soccer, basketball, and baseball. She also loves spending time with her husband John and their fur baby Stitch, a Chiweenie.
Meagan Jones, DVM
Dr. Meagan Jones, DVM, is from Henagar, AL. Dr. Jones is a 2019 graduate from Auburn University. Prior to veterinary school, she received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2015. Her interests include oncology, internal medicine, and neurology. In her spare time, Dr. Jones enjoys running, music, and spending time with her husband, Jacob, their two dogs, Olive and Marie, and their cat, Miri.
Jordan Nunnelley, DVM
Dr. Nunnelley was raised in the Birmingham area, although she has deep roots in Northern Alabama. She graduated from Auburn University in 2020. Dr. Nunnelley received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Alabama in 2015. Her special interests are neurology, physical therapy, and endocrinology. In her free time, she spends it with her husband Will, who is also a veterinarian, and their furbaby Dezi. You can also find them on a lake, in the mountains, or eating Chinese food.
Kelsey Faulkner, DVM
Dr. Faulkner grew up in Ardmore, Alabama. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Science from Mississippi State University in 2019. She then went on to attend Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received her degree in May 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors (hiking and kayaking), and reading. Dr. Faulkner and her husband, Logan, have 2 dogs, Ferg and Porter.
Sara Karaus, DVM
Dr. Sara Karaus was raised outside Lexington, KY, on a farm with seven chickens, a couple of dogs, and cats. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry from Western Kentucky University in 2019. She graduated from veterinary school at University College Dublin in 2024. Her veterinary interests include geriatric care and internal medicine. In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts with her husband, Jacob, thrift shopping, taking care of her plants, and cooking. Dr. Karaus loves visiting her family dogs, Molly and Josie, anytime she can.
Veterinary Staff
Ruth Freeman, Practice Manager
Ruth Freeman has been in the veterinary field since 1990. She lives in Cornersville, TN, on her 75-acre farm with her husband Kevin. They have 2 adult children, Kiri and Thomas. In her free time, she likes to spend it on her farm with 5 dogs and her horses.
Jennifer Castellano, Office Manager/Veterinary Receptionist
Jennifer began working in the veterinary field in 1995. She is a transplant from Benton, Louisiana, moving here in October 2013 for her husband’s job. She lives in Athens with her husband, Robert, and twin daughters, Rebecca and Marissa. In her spare time, she likes to read, watch movies, and spend time outside with her family. She shares her home with Wilbur (Lab mix), Dexter (chichi), and the very large Little Man.
Kathy Long, Veterinary Receptionist
Kathy has been in the veterinary field since 2003. She is very passionate and caring in all she does. Kathy lives with her husband Keith and their 2 dogs, Lola, a German Shepherd, and Gemma, a Standard Poodle. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her grandkids and cross stitching.
Veterinary Technicians
Cara Holder, Veterinary Technician
Cara was born in Pittsburgh, PA, and was raised in Birmingham, AL. She has been in the veterinary field since 2004. In her free time, she likes to run, hike, and spend time with her husband Jeff and their 4 kids, Bella, Ryan, and their twin girls, Maggie and Natalie. They also have a kitty named Penelope and a dog named Sampson.
Christa Marik, Veterinary Technician
Christa moved to Huntsville in 2002 from Texas. She is an Army brat and has lived all over the world. Her love for animals goes back to early childhood. Christa has worked in the veterinary field before but took some time off to raise her two boys, Zachary and Lincoln. She has three fur babies, who are Willow the poodle and two kitties, squirrel and goose. In her free time, oh wait, she doesn't have any free time!
Kim Stanton, Veterinary Technician
Kim is a native of Huntsville. She has been in the veterinary field since 1987. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Harry. She also enjoys decorating, planting in the garden, and watching Auburn football. She has 1 dog named Neeko and twin boys, Michael and Steven. She also loves spending time with her five grandchildren.
Taylor Thompson, Veterinary Technician
Taylor was born in Sevierville, TN. She moved down here when she was 12. She has been in the veterinary field since 2015. When she isn’t working, she loves to be outside or crafting at home. She also has a cat named Stevie and the cutest two chihuahuas (Walter & Fiona).
Rachael Wallis, Veterinary Technician
Rachael has lived in the Madison area since 2005. She grew up riding horses and being around all sorts of animals. She has professionally managed a horse barn for 14 years before joining our Pet hospital family. In her free time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and three pups (Oona, Murphy, and Jaxson).
Mary Duboise, Veterinary Technician
Mary is new to the veterinary field but a very passionate learner. She was born in Tennessee but raised here in Alabama. In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with her husband, Jason, and her shi-poos Winston and Opal, their cats Binx and Casper.
Audrey Boyd, Veterinary Technician
Audrey was born and raised in Madison, Alabama. She has been in the vet field since 2016. Audrey has attended Animal Behavior College to expand her veterinary knowledge. In her spare time, she enjoys spending it with her husband JT and daughter Rylin. They have 3 dogs: Lily, Mavis, and Lacey.
William Boyles, Veterinary Technician
Will was born and raised in Athens, Alabama. He has worked with animals since 2013 and has been in the veterinary field since 2016. In his free time, he likes to go on adventures with his husband Ryan and their four dogs, Buck, Rico, Lucy, and Benji. You can also catch him at any local plant nurseries.
Megan Harper-Ludwig, Veterinary Technician
Megan has been in the veterinary field since 2017. She enjoys traveling, doing free lance makeup, lounging with her two tabbies (Penelope and Olive), and going on adventures with her wife Phe and their two dogs, Maybelline and Peyton.
Evelina Sundstrom, Veterinary Technician
Eve was born in Lithuania but moved over here when she was a kid. Eve is married to her husband, Harold. She has been in the field for six years and joined us in July 2023. In her free time, Eve loves to read and, when traveling, snowboard. You can catch Eve and her husband on the road on their motorcycles on nice days. They have several chihuahuas, two tortoises, and a boa.
Briana Swaim, Veterinary Technician
Briana has been in the veterinary field since 2009 and joined us in January 2024. She is married to her husband, Justin. They have one child, Brinlee. You can catch Briana outside in nature along with her three dogs, Mia, Bo, and Lucy.
Marissa Castellano, Technician Assistant
Marissa first came to us as a kennel assistant, but after graduating college at UNA, she is now a tech assistant in our hospital. She is currently in school for veterinary medicine. She has a precious lab named Gator. In her free time, you catch her outdoors with Gator and her boyfriend Chandler.
Kennel & Grooming Staff
Mandy Barnhill, Kennel Manager
Mandy was born and raised in Athens, AL. She has been in the vet field since 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, rockhounding, and hanging out with her husband Dillian and their three cats, Jupiter, Nyx, and Sam Wise.
Charles McConkey, Kennel Assistant
Charles has been in the vet field since 2015. In his spare time, he enjoys working on cars and playing video games. He's a big teddy bear at heart, and all the animals love him. In his free time, he likes to hang out with his wife Della and their three dogs, Keanu, Reece, and Thomas.
Kierra Suggs, Kennel & Grooming Assistant
Kierra was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She has been one of our most dedicated kennel assistants since 2018. In her spare time, she enjoys cleaning and being with her family.
CJ Thornton, Kennel Assistant
CJ was born in Huntsville and joined the veterinary field in 2021. She has two dogs, Remi and Slipnier. In her free time, you can catch CJ scuba diving, hiking, or gardening.
Sunnie King, Kennel & Grooming Assistant
Sunnie was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama. She has been in the vet field since 2019, where she started as one of our kennel assistants. In her spare time, she enjoys playing sports and spending time with her fiancé Michael and their 3 labs, Sam, Klaus, and Luna.
Tori Spradlin, Kennel Assistant
Tori was born in San Diego. Tori joined the vet field back in 2020 as one of our amazing kennel assistants. She has two dogs, Stella Ray and Layla Mae. In her free time, you can catch Tori swimming or reading a good book.
Madison Rogers, Kennel Assistant
Madison was born in Huntsville. She has been in the veterinary field since 2016 and joined us in March of 2021. In her free time, she likes riding horses, hiking, and camping. She has five dogs: Remy, Jax, Layla, Marsh, and Jazz. Has a love for reptiles and has a few. She also has a precious baby she welcomed in 2023 named Rowan.
Jodie VanBeukering, Kennel Assistant
Jodie was born in San Diego and has been in the veterinary field since 2021. In her free time, she loves to landscape particularly shade, butterfly, and herb gardens. She has two rescue kitties, CadieCat and George, two orange American shorthairs, as well as two mini Aussies, Josie and Jack. She also has two wonderful kids, Jessie and Jake.
STEPHEN MCCONKEY, KENNEL ASSISTANT
Bio coming soon!
Maggie Bell, Kennel Assistant
Maggie joined us in 2024 and is also currently going to school for a degree in graphic design. She has one sweet furbaby named Georgia. In her free time, when she's not working or going to school, you can catch Maggie on her bike in the neighborhood or on a nature trail somewhere. You can always count on Maggie having her camera with her, getting some awesome pictures!
Joy Westphal, Groomer
Joy began her career in veterinary medicine in 1995 as a veterinary assistant. In 2006, she began grooming. Joy joined the Pet Hospital in 2014. She enjoys fostering (foster failing) for a local rescue and has several precious babies.
