Dr. Keith Harrison

Born and raised in Hickory, N.C. Dr. Keith Harrison attended N.C. State University and majored in Animal Science. He then received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary medicine in 1981. After graduation he joined Dr. Russell Tate, Sr., at Maple Lawn Animal Clinic in Vass, N.C. practicing companion animal and equine medicine then later at the Animal Health Center, P.A. in Southern Pines practicing companion animal medicine exclusively. In 1989 Dr. Harrison and Dr. Tate opened the Animal Health Center in West End. He has a special interest in all types of surgery including soft tissue and orthopedics and enjoys the everyday challenges of internal medicine. Dr. Harrison is a member of the American Veterinary Association, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association and the North Carolina Academy of Small Animal Medicine. He and his wife Mary Scott have two daughters (Amanda and Rebecca) as well as two Papillons (Missy and Lily). His hobbies include bass fishing, golf and spending time with his family.
 

Dr. Russell Tate, Sr.

Born in Blowing Rock, N.C. Dr. Russell Tate, Sr., received a B.S. in Animal Industry from N.C. State College in 1958. He attended Lees McCrae College before serving in the U.S. Army artillery during the Korean conflict.  He later received a B.S.  in Agriculture from N.C. State College. Dr. Tate received his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Oklahoma State University in 1961.  He worked one summer at Belmont and other New York race tracks.  Dr. Tate practiced in Glasgow Kentucky prior to opening a mixed animal practice (Maple Lawn Animal Clinic) in Vass, N.C., which also furnished housing facilities for the Moore County Humane Society for its first few years.  During this time he also started a small animal practice in Sanford, N.C. and Raeford, N.C.  Dr. Tate and Dr. Harrison went on to open companion animal practices in Southern Pines and West End, N.C.  Dr. Tate is a life-time member of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and long time member of the North Carolina Zoo.  Semi-retired, Dr. Tate enjoys equestrian activities, delivering food for “meals on wheels”, performing surgery and has a avid interest in  honey bee husbandry.  He and his wife Anthea have three sons (Jule, Russ, Jr and John) and  five grandchildren.  Russ, Jr. is the Hospital Administrator for the three locations.  They have two dogs; “Charity” a havanese, “Jake” a mixed lab, 2 cats, honey bees and chickens.

Dr. Kelli Wofford

Kelli Monahan Wofford, V.M.D.,  is a native of Pennsylvania.  She graduated from Penn State University in 1996 with B.S. in Animal Bioscience.  Her degree in veterinary medicine (V.M.D.) was obtained from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000.  After graduation, she relocated to Laurinburg, North Carolina to work for Smithfield Foods working with pigs.  After meeting her husband, Ralph, she made the switch to small animal medicine (dogs and cats) in 2003 and started working for the Animal Health Center in 2004.  She is now the associate Veterinarian at the Raefod Animal Clinic, P.A.  Her clinical interests include the rehabilitation of injured/sick homeless cats and dogs.  She is strongly committed to local rescue groups and shelters.   In addition to her husband, her family includes her step children (Jeremiah, 17, and Jourdan, 14), Simon (10 year old Lab), Highway (8 year old yellow dog), Scooby (2 year old Jack Russell/Beagle), and 3 cats (Hobo, Buddy, and Chance).

Dr. Toni Raines

Dr. Toni Raines attended North Carolina State University (NCSU) for her undergraduate studies and received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from NCSU college of Veterinary Medicine in 1997.  Since her graduation Dr. Raines has practiced exclusively companion animal medicine and surgery with an interest in internal medicine.  She has been with the Animal Health Center, P.A.,  since February 2005.  Dr. Raines is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association.  Her hobbies include equestrian activities and raising private poultry.  She is a native of the Sandhills area.

Dr. Lisa Matthews

Dr. Matthews completed her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennesee in Animal Science followed by a Masters degree in Reproductive Physiology at Colorado State University. Lisa later graduated from Purdue University where she received her doctorate in veterinary medicine. She recently worked in a mixed-animal practice in rural Pennsylvania until moving to North Carolina Fall of 2010. She has two black labs (Dillon and Dorcie) and two cats (Milly and Izzie). She married Spring of 2011 adding two more cats and many fish (along with a spouse) to the family. Dr. Matthews enjoys; kniting, reading, baking and spending time with her family. She practices  primarily out of the West End Location.

Dr. Robert Meinecke

Dr. Meinecke, the son of a veterinarian, was born and raised in Arkansas.  He completed the pre-vet curriculum together with a BA degree in psychology at the University of Arkansas before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1971.  He served in the Army Security Agency and the Field Artillery until 1975.   He returned to school at Kansas State University where he earned a B.S. degree in agriculture and in 1980 his D.V.M. degree.  Dr. Meinecke spent the next 29 years operating his own private practice in Galax Virginia.  There  he pursued his love of both farm animals and companion animals in an “All Creatures Great and Small” practice.  Since July 2009  Dr. Meinecke has provided relief services in multiple hospitals including the Animal Health Center West End location and Raeford Animal Clinic, P.A., in Hoke County.  He and his wife, Harriet, have;  three sons, a daughter, a foster son, two grandchildren and numerous dogs, cats and horses.  The Meineckes still live on the banks of the New River in rural southwestern Virginia just outside of Galax.