Dr. Kathleen Howard, Practice Owner

Dr. Howard graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in 2000. She received her Bachelor's degree in biology from Towson University. She has experience in private practice and Shelter Medicine, Surgery, and Dentistry. She has a special interest in surgery and shelter medicine and to fighting pet overpopulation through spay and neuter programs. She started Spay Now in the summer of 2008. She lives in Queenstown with her husband and cats.

Star, Veterinary Assistant/Client Care Representative​​​​​​​

Star has been a part of our team since October 2010. She came through our clinic while she was enrolled in the Chesapeake College Veterinary Assistant Program. While fulfilling her practicum hours we noticed how friendly and naturally nurturing she was to all of our patients and so we had to have her join us! Star enjoys the individual personalized care that we have for each and every animal that we care for here at the clinic. She has over ten years of experience running her private sheep farm with her husband and daughter. When Star is not at work loving on all of our clients and carrying on friendly conversations with the owners she enjoys cheering on her daughter while she plays lacrosse, camping, swimming and spending time with her grandchildren.

Erica, Co-Manager

Erica came on board in January 2014. She enjoys the fact that everyday she is able to be around animals and that she gets to meet new people while working.. Erica has always had animals growing up so she was a natural when it came to handling our client's pets. She has gained experience over the last couple years by fostering kittens through the local rescues and shelters. While Erica is not at Spay Now she likes to go to the beach and spend time with her niece, nephew, family and friends. She is also a foodie! Erica's plans for her future are to start attending college to obtain a degree in Veterinary Science.

Ashley R. - Human Resource Manager

Ashley started her journey working in the veterinary field with us in November of 2011. At the time, Ashley was fulfilling her practicum hours
through Chesapeake College’s Veterinary Assistant Program. She was hands-on, enthusiastic, and passionate about working with animals so we offered her a job. Her favorite part of working at Spay Now is being able to build long-standing relationships with our clients and caring for their pets. At any point in the day, she can be found snuggling your pets and telling them how cute they are during their stay at the clinic. She states, “That it is an honor and privilege to be able to care for our communities’ pets.”. In Ashley’s spare time she enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family, and helping out others as much as she can. Her goals for the future are to be a better person daily, raise her children to be good people, and to finish her Business Management Degree to eventually manage a veterinary clinic.