Waynesburg Animal Hospital Celebrating 25 Years!!
Animal Care Staff
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Front row, L-R: Luke the Great Dane; Shannon Cagle, VT; Cindy Collins, CVT; Rachel Monroe, VT; Ruby the Great Dane. Back row, L-R: Becca Russell; Kristina Secilla; Liz Forsyth, RVT. (Not pictured: Cyndi Coll, VT; Jenny Phillips; Rachel Warman)
t’s an important year for Waynesburg Animal Hospital (WAH). In July 1989, Dr. Jennifer (Lewis) Behm watched as Dr. Elmer Marx drove down the WAH driveway on his way to retire in Alaska. Built in 1954, Waynesburg Animal Hospital has been improving the lives of animals for 60 years: 35 years under Dr. Marx, and 25 years under Dr. Behm! “It’s hard to believe that I was only 25 years old when I came to live and work in Greene County,” says Dr. Jennifer. “Now I’ve been here 25 years – it hardly seems possible!” A lot has changed in the world of veterinary medicine over the lifetime of the hospital. It has transitioned from a rural, ambulatory, large animal practice to a modern, full-service companion animal hospital. Dr. Behm still goes on the road to care for animals, but just not as often. “I feel so very fortunate to have begun my practice of veterinary medicine when I did. Before cell phones, before computers – I just worked helping animals - all day, and sometimes all night. On-call 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. When I graduated from veterinary school, I wanted to be like James Herriot, traveling from farm to farm, house to house, treating ‘all creatures great and small.’ And yes, it has been a very demanding lifestyle, but has been worth every minute of it!” Even after 25 years, some things never change at WAH. The love of animals is what motivates all 4 veterinarians and 15 staff members of WAH - and always will! Peg Shaffer has been a part of WAH for over 18 years. Yes, she loves animals, but she also takes immense pride in “helping clients to take care of their pets.” Every client comes in with a story to tell, a life that they share with a pet, or 3, or 10! And Peg knows almost every one of them! According to Behm, “With Peg and the whole, amazing WAH staff working side by side, it is our goal, everyday, to offer each client and animal our time, our patience, our professional knowledge and compassionate veterinary care. By helping their beloved pet, we know that we are making a difference in their lives.” That’s special. For Dr. Jennifer, “The last 25 years at WAH have been the pursuit of a passion, a labor of love – a way of life, for me and my family. I feel grateful everyday to have the opportunity to work with so many amazing people and animals. I can’t wait to see what the next 25 years bring!”
Veterinary Doctors
L-R: Bob Havern, D.V.M., PhD; Jennifer Behm, V.M.D.; Joe Scheffen, D.V.M.; Amy Cink, D.V.M.
Customer Care Representatives
Front row, L-R: Keri Cole holding “Hoss”; Peg Shaffer holding “Andrew” Back Row, L-R: Amy Watt; Trish Ankrom; Cheryl Garnek (Not pictured: Christi Halliday).
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GreeneSaver •
MARCH / APRIL
2014