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Assistant Editor Laura Zolman Kirk shares why she – and her dog, Winston – love their vet at VCA Timberlyne
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s a first-time dog owner and a new transplant to Chapel Hill, I thought I could save a few bucks and drive my pup, Winston, outside Chapel Hill for the vet. Not only did I not save any money, but the pain of driving so far and the employees’ lackluster attitude toward my sweet black lab always left me with a bad taste in my mouth. So, a year into my dog-mom role, I decided to shop around. Winston’s first appointment at VCA Timberlyne was eye-opening. He’s a skittish, 70-pound baby who has never enjoyed a trip to the vet. But, when Dr. Latoya Schultz and vet tech Shakira Alston walked into the
Shakira Alston (left) and Dr. Latoya Schultz play with Winston at VCA Timberlyne Animal Hospital.