Spay Neuter Clinic of the CarolinasVeterinary team

Antonia Gardner grew up in northwest Florida, attending undergraduate school at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. She graduated with her veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 2004, after which she completed a small animal/ exotic internship at Florida Veterinary Specialists and North Bay Animal Hospital. In 2005 she moved to SE Florida and began a diverse career, practicing small animal and emergency medicine, spay, and neuter of exotic pets, and becoming the medical director at the South Florida Wildlife Center. Besides her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Gardner enjoys research, lecturing, and mentoring veterinary students. In 2022, Dr. Gardner, husband Dr. Makowski, and son Cayeden were thrilled to move to Charlotte NC, to enjoy the beautiful scenery and seasons that North Carolina has to offer. They are looking forward to hiking, rafting, camping, and other outdoor activities. Dr. Gardner is a self-described “bird nerd”, and currently shares her home with two spoiled dogs, Wennie and Nugget, and a chunky, demanding guinea pig named G. Fluff. She is looking forward to serving Spay Neuter Clinic of the Carolina’s clientele and learning more about the greater 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 has been instrumental in building, up-fitting, remodeling, staffing, and opening other veterinary facilities in the area and has implemented and organized multiple local low-cost spay/neuter and vaccine clinics for the public. Tammy also helps with several local animal hospitals and rescue groups, and even sat on a Charlotte area Board of Directors for a non-profit organization as their Treasurer for 4 years.

Tammy currently has one dog, one mouse, and one cat, but her house is often filled with squirrels, opossums, and other wildlife. In her spare time, she enjoys singing, gardening, 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.

I was born and raised in Peoria, IL. I have always loved animals since I was little, and seeing I was too young to work at eight years old, my sister and I started a pet-sitting business in our neighborhood, and I kept it going for over ten years, expanding to other surrounding areas. I was able to start my veterinary career in a clinic when I was 16 years old.

I have also lived in Youngstown, Ohio, where I worked as a vet assistant before moving to Monroe, North Carolina, where I plan on getting my veterinary technician degree.

In my free time, I enjoy making bread, organizing, riding horses, or doing anything else outdoors. I currently have one dog (German shepherd/sheltie mix) named Maya and a calico kitty named Hannah.

Laura was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Since she was a child, she has always had a strong sense of caring for animals. She began rescuing stray animals at the age of 10 and eventually studied veterinary medicine to help them in a clinical setting. She has lived in the United States since 2024 and seeks to continue her studies and her passion for animals.

She has a beautiful cat named Motita, who has been with her since she was a child. During their time together, she has experienced the endless and unconditional love of a pet.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and practicing her favorite sport, taekwondo, which she has practiced since she was 13.

Rachel was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, her family moved to Charlotte when she was 15. She went to college in Hyde Park, New York, where she got a degree in baking and pastry. Shortly after moving back to Charlotte, she met her husband where they now live with 2 dogs and a cat. Ever since Rachel was a little girl she’s always wanted to work with animals, and is very excited to meet you and your fur babies!

Courtney was born in Columbus Mississippi and moved to South Carolina at 6 years of age and has been here ever since. Courtney is married with 2 children, Mason 4 and Maddilyn 2. When not working, she enjoys being outside, playing with her children, going on trips, hiking, and anything that has to do with water or plants. Courtney was around 7 years old when a dog was hit in the middle of the road, so went out to the road, picked up the injured dog, took him to the vet, and that’s when she discovered she wanted to help animals in need for the rest of her life. (She still has that dog she saved; his name is Drako.)