Our Staff

Doctor

Dr. Dan Kuykendall

Dr. Dan Kuykendall graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in June 1996. Upon graduation he practiced with Dr Grady Lanier in Ocala, Fl. In 1997, he moved to Birmingham to work with Hoke animal Clinic and Green Springs Animal Clinic. He was raised in Opelika and returned to the area in 1999. He and his wife Meredith have two daughters, Emory and Elizabeth. His four-legged companion is Molly.

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Dr. Laurel Gardner

Laurel Gardner, DVM, is a native of Miami, Florida where her parents
indulged and encouraged her natural love for animals. At the age of
three she determined to become a veterinarian, and that goal was
accomplished when she graduated from Auburn University's College of
Veterinary Medicine in 1986. Dr. Gardner entered private practice as an
associate with Dr. Ralph Womer at The Village Veterinary Clinic for a
short period of time and then found her niche in relief veterinary work,
which she has been doing for the last fifteen years. She currently
splits her professional time between relief work and a two day a week
associate position with The Village Veterinary Clinic, where she can be
found on Mondays and Friday.

Dr. Gardner is committed to using her God given talents and giftings to
teach others to be the best stewards of their animals that they can be.
To that end, she encourages proper vaccination of all puppies and
kittens, routine spaying and neutering, a healthy diet, and twice yearly
wellness exams for all of her patients. Her current fascination lies in
the area of feline nutrition.

Dr. Gardner is married to Mike, owner of a site preparation business,
and they have a seventeen year old son, Stan, who she has home educated
and is currently a senior in high school. Their family rounds out with
two cats, a dog, and three horses.

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Glenn Puckett

Management

Ms. Liz Kuykendall

Liz Hickman Kuykendall was born and grew up in Pigeon Creek, a small community in Butler County.She graduated from Greenville High School in 1960 and from Auburn University in 1963.ahe was married to Dan Kuykendall Sr.for 43 years. Dan and Liz moved to Opelika, Al in 1970 with two small children Kathy and Dan II. Liz has four Grandchildren, Maggie and Jackson Elrod and Emory and Libby Kuykendall, who are the loves of her life now.

Liz Joined the staff of Village Veterinary Clinic as office manager in July of 2006. Working with young people is very rewarding but can be challenging at times.She also is the office manager at Moore's Mill Animal Hospital. In her free time Liz plays golf and loves Auburn Basketball.

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Technician

Kelly Bearden

Kelly grew up in Birmingham Alabama and started working at Hoke Animal Clinic when he was sixteen years old. He worked part time at first than then moved into a full time position. He worked there for ten years, the last two years of which he worked with Dr. Kuykendall. After Dr. K. bought the Village Veterinary Clinic, Kelly moved to Auburn in May 1999 to continue working with him.

Kelly grew up around Collies and acquired his first Rottweiler when he was seventeen. He lost his male Rottie to bone cancer when he was eight years old and eight months later had to put his fifteen year old female down due to old age. He now owns a four year old Boxer named Peanut who is a sweetheart.

In his free time Kelly likes to do crafts, watch Auburn football, and spend time with friends. He is a valuable part of the Village Veterinary Clinic team, holding the position of senior technician

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Justin Tew

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Reception

Kristy Pilkerton

Kristy has been working for the Moores Mill Animal Hospital and Village Veterinary Clinic since the fall of 2006.
She is a recent graduate of Auburn University and has a bachelors degree in Zoology. Kristy plans to apply to Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine and work for us in the mean time.
She also has 2 dogs of her own named Gordon and Amaretto.

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