CELEBRATING 20 YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY

SouthPaws recognizes how important pets are

MARYVILLE, Mo. — This is a special year for the SouthPaws Veterinary Team. Twenty years ago, in November, the adventure began!

In 2003, Dr. Sally Hayse recognized the need for dedicated small animal veterinary services in the Maryville area.

The “Little Clinic with a Big Heart” started in an empty, trailer-sales building on South Main with three employees, Dr. Sally, Donna Smith and Lisa Loch. Lisa retired a couple years ago after much long and dedicated service to the veterinary community.

Donna and Dr. Sally have watched their little clinic continue grow and thrive through changes and challenges as it serves the needs of clients and pets in the Maryville and surrounding areas.

Over the years, Team SouthPaws has employed numerous wonderful individuals. Many of them have been Northwest Missouri State University students who have gone on to lead very successful lives in the animal

health industry and in many other areas. Each one of them has made a positive impact on the client and animal lives that they have touched.

SouthPaws strives to promote the human-animal bond and recognizes how very important our treasured pets are in community members’ lives and to all humans’ well-being. The clinic treats and performs surgery on dogs (of all sizes), cats, rabbits, rats, ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, sugar gliders and other small mammals.

The little practice is very busy and blessed to be serving northwest Missouri’s small animal care needs.

Their clients and furry families are very important to them and have been a special and vital part of the clinic’s amazing success over the last 20 years.