Meet Your Midtown Memphis Veterinarians

Pauline Clayton, DVM

Lead Veterinarian

Dr. Pauline Clayton is originally from the Republic of South Africa and has been in the USA since 1999. Dr. Clayton resides in Midtown Memphis with her husband Lawrence, and their dog Aurora, who is a rescue dog from the Tunica Humane Society.

Dr. Clayton earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine from St. George's, an international university in Grenada. In her spare time outside the vet hospital, Dr. Clayton and Lawrence enjoy spending time with Aurora outdoors, especially at Aurora's favorite place Overton Bark.

Dr. Kathy Young

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Kathy Young works part-time at Memphis Animal Clinic as an Associate Veterinarian. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University in 2014 and has a special interest in exotic small mammal species. In addition to caring for cats and dogs at Memphis Animal Clinic, Dr. Young welcomes your pocket pets and ferrets.

She lives in Olive Branch, MS with her husband and daughter and 3 ferrets, 3 cats, 1 horse and 1 dog.

Dr. Katy Johnson

Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Katy Johnson is originally from Ohio and has lived in the Memphis area since 2016. Dr. Johnson resides in Bartlett, TN with her husband Jake, their son Cole, three dogs, and one cat. Dr. Johnson and her family are active members of Waypoint Baptist Church.​​​​​​​
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Dr. Johnson earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University in 2016. In her spare time outside the vet hospital, Dr. Johnson enjoys a Pure Bar workout, zoo trips with the family, riding bikes, taking walks, and traveling to see her family back in Ohio.

Stacy

Hospital Manager

Stacy joined the Memphis Animal Clinic family in 2018 and manages all aspects of the hospital operations. She received her Associate's degree in Pre-Veterinary Medicine from Northwest Mississippi Community College and studied Animal Biology and Mississippi State University. Stacy graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor's in English and a Master of Business Administration.

She has over 15 years of experience in employee development, customer satisfaction, organization and financial management and previously worked in real estate and human healthcare as well as working at animal hospitals in Mississippi.