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.

Dana

Veterinary Assistant

Dana Moss has been working at Memphis Animal Clinic since October of 2014. She has a background in animal behavior and in her spare time outside the vet hospital, she trains pups at Dog Woods Training Center. She lives in Memphis with her Schipperke, Tazz, who competes in obedience trials. She also has a cat, Mandy who lives her life as a professional cuddler.

Desmond

Veterinary Assistant

Lindsey

Licensed Veterinary Assistant

Lindsey has been with Memphis Animal Clinic since the spring of 2015 and is a Licensed Veterinary Assistant. Outside the vet hospital, you can find her on her bike cycling around town. She has many rescue pets of her own on top of the foster kittens she regularly finds.

Sam

Veterinary Assistant

Shelby

Veterinary Assistant

Shelby is a recent graduate from the Animal Behavioral College. She is studying to become a veterinary technician.

Tracey

Kennel Technician

Tracey is a seasoned kennel technician and currently attending Southwest Community College to pursue a degree in laboratory studies.

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.

Elizabeth

Pet Groomer

Elizabeth joined the Memphis Animal Clinic family in 2019 as our Groomer. As an avid animal lover her whole life, Elizabeth first began working with animals in 2015. She worked as a pet bather while training to be a groomer at a locally-owned business in North Dakota. In order to continue training, Elizabeth participated in a pet grooming apprentice program through a national pet chain in 2016. This program trained her in pet safety, pet hair coloring, and breed specific grooms.

Elizabeth's promise to her clients is to treat their furry friends like she does one of her four at home, like family.

Alina

Client Care

Alina joined Memphis Animal Clinic in June 2017 and is one of the smiling faces that greets you and the friendly voices you hear on the phone. She has always had a passion for working with animals. Her passion led her to work here as a client care receptionist and veterinary assistant.

Mark

Kennel Technician​​​​​​​

Miss Kitty

Clinic Cat/Food Tester
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​​​​​​​Miss Kitty has been here at Memphis Animal Clinic since 2011, when she was abandoned as a one-year-old with a dangling leg. These days Miss Kitty can be seen eaten things she should not be eating, running as you enter our clinic lobby, or just hanging out with our receptionists up front. In her spare time, Miss Kitty loves a little toilet water, canned food, treats, a good box, or just napping in the office that Dr. Tower shares with her. Miss Kitty is appreciative of the life she is given here, and we enjoy her fun little personality.

Pebbles

Pebbles has been working as the Memphis Animal Clinic greeter since 2016. Once abandoned as a puppy with Parvo, Pebbles spends her hours comforting clients in our lobby area, begging for treats, and following her human, Dr. Tower around. Pebbles loves her duties here at Memphis Animal Clinic and enjoys being our "mascot". If you're not careful she'll chew at your shoes and untie them.