A Team Committed to You & Your Pet

Dr. Jennifer Shonts is originally from West Virginia and moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 2014. After switching careers from nursing, she obtained her degree from Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Her veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, emergency medicine, and ultrasound. She prefers to spend her free time with her son and daughter, enjoying the many adventures life has to offer.

Dr. Lazik has been a long-time resident of Maryland, living on the Eastern shore since 2001. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Animal Science. Prior to going to Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia, she worked for the Department of Agriculture in the reproductive physiology department. Her special interests include Dermatology, Geriatrics, and Pocket Pets, including ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits, and rodents. In 2008, she obtained her certification as a Canine Rehabilitation Therapist and advanced training in laser therapies. Her personal interests include yoga, kayaking, and traveling to new and exotic places. However, most of her free time is spent with her three dogs, three horses, two cats, and her two beautiful daughters.

I reside in Felton Delaware with my husband 3 dogs, 1 cat and a turtle. I have 2 children a daughter a son and two grandsons. I enjoy spending time with my family, camping, swimming, and just hanging out.

Ever since I was a little girl, I always knew I wanted to work with animals. I started at a young age nursing abandoned puppies, kittens, bunnies, and birds. At the age of 16 I started working at the Kent County Spca. I worked in the puppy room then advanced my way up to assistant office manager. In 1996 I was hired by All Pets Medical Center as the office manager. During my employment there I attended Delaware Technical Community College working toward my degree in business management. In September of 2017 the practice was purchased by Duck Creek Animal Hospital and they kept me on staff as the front office manager. In March of 2018 I was advanced to Hospital Manager. I am currently working towards becoming a Certified Practice Manager.

Ruth Agnew started here career with animals when she was 12 years old. She worked for a local horse farm that transported horses and ponies to birthday parties and carnivals. In 2003 she landed a career with the Delaware Humane Association and that is where her story really began. She loved the shelter side but wanted more. She branched out to be a Vet Technician. She owes her training to Dr. Hardy and Dr. Stover at BHVH. She moved and continued her career working closely with Dr. Weiher at AVC and Dr. Spencer and Dr. Winwood at WCC. All have been wonderful mentors. She fell back into the shelter world for 6 years as the Director of Operations for the FSAC and SPCA. She has received a certificate in training for the following; DEMA for Introduction to National Incident Management System and Introduction to the Incident Command System, Equine Cruelity Investigator Training offered through Days End Farm Horse Rescue, and Certified Euthanasia Technician. When Ruth is not at work she is a wife and mother. She has little boy named Blake who is 8. She enjoys family time, nights out with the girls, shopping, karaoke, etc. She has dogs, cats, and guinea pigs of her own. Her favorite dog breeds are German Shepherds and Huskies and she loves Sphynx and Abyssinian cats. However a mutt or a Tabby will do just fine!

Caitlin is our Lead Surgical Technician here at Duck Creek Animal Hospital and has been with the hospital since its acquisition. Caitlin’s love for animals started from a young age on her family’s farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland where she was surrounded by an assortment of animals. This love of animals fueled Caitlin’s desire for an upper education at McDaniel College where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology with an environmental focus. Currently, Caitlin is finishing her first year towards her Veterinary Technician degree through the Penn Foster program. In her free time, Caitlin enjoys spending her time outside, traveling, and reading as much as she can!

I have been working in the Vet field for 2 years now, with the majority of that time working for Duck Creek. I have been with Duck Creek since the day they have been open. I started as part of the kennel staff but now I’m part of the technician, reception, and kennel teams. I am looking forward to continuing my education and working with Duck Creek Animal Hospital.

Education:

• Graduated High School in 2016
• Currently a Junior working on getting my Bachelor’s degree as a Pre-Veterinary Sciences Major at the University of Delaware
• Planning on continuing my education through a DVM program within the next year to eventually receive a Doctorate’s degree

Interests:

• I enjoy spending time with my family, friends and most of all my fur-babies.
• Taking the time to help a local rescue, “It Takes a Village Animal Rescue” with fundraisers, adoption events or medical treatments.
• Exploring nature through kayaking or site seeing
• Turtles

My name is Claudia Marchione. Since the age of two years old when I got my first dog, I have always held a strong passion for animals and their well-being. I started my first job working in a veterinary hospital by the age of 17 and have been here ever since. Coming to work is not a chore nor a burden but instead, something I look forward to everyday. Being able to be with, care for and maybe even safe the lives of the one thing you love the most, is priceless. Through all the new knowledge and exciting experiences, my job reassures me every day, that this is exactly what I want to do with my life. I cherish my ability to be able to help the lives of not only animals, but the people who love them and will continue to follow my dream of becoming a Veterinarian someday.

Liz has been a Veterinary Technician for four years. Liz grew up in rural Maryland, and from a young age loved all animals. She lived in a farm house with a menagerie of animals and was constantly rescuing more. Her family raised a cockatiel from a hatchling, took care chinchillas, a ferret, a rabbit, kittens that were left abandoned, and some dogs too. Her love of animals did not turn into a career until after she had volunteered at the local animal shelter and loved it so much that she started training as a Veterinary Technician. She soon left the shelter world to work at veterinary hospitals and has since trained to be a surgery tech, and a dental tech. She is happy to now work full time at Duck Creek Animal Hospital as a Veterinary Technician. She went from rescuing animals and now feels that they have rescued her.