Spay Neuter Clinic of the CarolinasVeterinary team

Dr. Katie Wilson received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Biology from The Ohio State University. She then moved south to attend Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Over the past 8 years, Dr. Wilson has provided care for both large and small animals in need through local humane societies, rescue organizations, and low-cost veterinary service groups. Dr. Wilson’s professional interests include general surgery and preventative medicine. She is Fear Free Certified and an AAFP Cat-Friendly Veterinarian. She believes in making every visit to the veterinarian as stress-free as possible for her canine and feline patients (as well as for the people who love and take care of them!). At this time, she has one very pampered and spoiled senior kitty (Pippen). She is excited to be in the Charlotte area, and she looks forward to meeting you and providing care for your furry companions!

Dr. Oona S Gayle, DVM, was born in Jamaica, WI. At a very young age, she informed her family that she would be an Animal Doctor one day, which her family believed since she was frequently found with rabbits, cats, chickens, and dogs. At the age of 7, she moved to the United States of America. She obtained her BS in Laboratory Animal Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC, in May 1991. In 1996, she graduated from Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Gayle has practiced as an Associate, Relief Veterinarian, Public Health Veterinarian (FSIS), and practice owner. She enjoys soft tissue surgery and consultation on difficult cases with the immediate Board-Certified Veterinarians in and around the Charlotte area.

Dr. Carmichael grew up in Tennessee and completed his veterinary training at the University of Tennessee after undergraduate training at Baylor University.  Before moving to Charlotte, he spent most of the last 15 years living and practicing in Wyoming. He is passionate about providing the best care for pets and working with owners to exceed expectations of care. Dr. Carmichael and his wife have a wild two year old son that entertains them constantly. They enjoy adventures in the woods and mountains, tennis, skiing, and biking to restaurants and breweries. Dr. Carmichael recently completed training for an additional career as a pharmacist and is excited about the opportunities that provides as well as how it intersects with veterinary medicine. 

Tammy started working in a large and small animal veterinary practice in South Carolina in 1994. Since then, she has spent the past 27 years dedicated to nonprofit organizations in helping with fostering animals, finding pets their forever homes, and has been a strong force in helping to eliminate pet overpopulation and euthanasia.

Tammy has been instrumental in building, up-fitting, staffing, and opening other facilities in the area and has implemented and organized local low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinics for the public. Tammy also helps out with several local animal hospitals and rescue groups and had sat on a Charlotte area Board of Directors for a non-profit organization as their Treasurer for 4 years.

Tammy, Dr. Maalizadeh, and share the same passion when it comes to wanting to help families with their pets for a cost that can be affordable. Tammy and Dr. Maalizadeh have worked together since 1998 and share beliefs about animals and the care they should receive.

Tammy currently has two dogs and one cat. In her spare time, she enjoys motorcycle rides, singing, and watching her favorite college sports.

Taylor is from Matthews, North Carolina. Ever since she was a child, she has had a soft spot for animals and wanted to care for them in some way. Taylor remembers pretending to be a Veterinarian and how it filled her with gratitude to work in the veterinary field and bond with various animals. Since then, Taylor has been working as a veterinary technician in general practice and dentistry specialty. She is excited to expand her knowledge to become a certified technician. Taylor has a pitbull mix named Meeka and a cane corso named Thanos. She enjoys going to the park, being positive, and spending time with loved ones.

Annie was born and raised in Charlotte and graduated from Olympic High School a year early, and moved to South Carolina with her family. Annie is the middle child out of three sisters and was always the one to ask for pets growing up.

“I feel my love for vet med started when I was fourteen years old, and my bloodhound had a vein puncture on her leg, and I was quick to stand by her and yell to my parents something was wrong.”

It was a long night for the family, but everything was ok, and she lived to be 15 years old. Annie finally made the step into vet med in 2020 and started school with Penn Foster to someday become an RVT. Annie started out as a receptionist at an Emergency Animal Clinic and is always looking to learn more about the health of all pets. Annie is a single mom, and her son loves what she does for work and is always asking to come to work with her. Together they currently have a 6-year-old border collie named Jack and recently a calico tabby named Lucy.

Cara is 23 years old and born and raised in West Virginia. At the age of 19, she moved to N.C. with some friends and has loved it ever since! She has always had a dream of working with animals and as cliche as it may sound, her childhood dream was to become a veterinarian! Cara has two dogs, Freya a Shih-poo, and Chase a Pitbull mix. She also has three very naughty cats who get into everything! Cara enjoys hobbies of constantly doing something with her house plants, and gardening. She has also just recently has started as a tattoo artist. Cara is very excited to be able to take care of your fur-babies needs in any way she can!

In her free time, Leah enjoys spending time with friends and family, horseback riding, reading, and being outdoors.

Anna has two wonderful cats named Pickles and Beans, and a blue tongue skink named Mozzie! She has always had a strong passion for animals since she was little and now strives to graduate from school in order to gain her LVT (Licensed Veterinary Technician). Anna has been working in the veterinary and animal field for over 3 years now, and her favorite part of working is listening to people’s stories about their pets and watching them grow!

Stephanie was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Stephanie got her first dog at the age of 17; this new interest led to her stepping into the veterinary field, which later sparked and fueled her passion even more for helping animals. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city for new things to do and new places to eat with her boyfriend, but when she’s home, she loves spending time with all 3 of her fur babies, and baking all kinds of homemade doggie treats.