Our Team

Driven by compassion and purpose, here is the team who will work to make a difference in your pet’s life. Every single visit.

Dr. Melissa Birken

Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa Birken

Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa Birken and her family (husband, three children and three dogs) are residents of  Damascus.

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Patti

Veterinary Technician

Patti

Veterinary Technician

Patti is a native of Pennsylvania where her love of animals started her on a new career path 21 years ago and she’s never looked back!

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Brianna

Veterinary Assistant

Brianna

Veterinary Technician

Brianna has been a valued member of the Paws & Claws Animal Hospital team for over two years and is currently applying

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Jessie

Groomer

Jessie

Groomer

Jessie achieved her certificate in grooming in 2021, and loves making pets feel their best through looking their best!

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Nickie

Groomer

Nickie

Groomer

Nickie brings over 25 years of grooming experience to our team, showcasing her passion

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Tina

Veterinary Technician

Tina

Veterinary Technician

Meet Tina! Tina always had a great love fro animals. Tina And Dr. Birken actually started working with each at the previous hospital in 2007!

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Sophia

Veterinary Assistant

Sophia

Veterinary Assistant

Sophia grew up in Montgomery County and graduated high school early at the age of 15.

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Grace

Kennel Assistant

Grace

Kennel Assistant

Grace is currently a kennel technician at Paws and Claws Animal Hospital and working toward

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Dr. Katie Spaniol

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Spaniol

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Spaniol grew up in Frederick, MD. Her family’s farm style property was home to a wide variety of pets

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Dr. Emily Jarvis

Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Jarvis

Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Jarvis grew up in Carroll County, MD on a horse and donkey farm, forming a passion for veterinary medicine

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Sandra

Veterinary Technician

Sandra

Veterinary Technician

Sandra has been a veterinary technician since the young age of 19, bringing a wide range of experience

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Amy

Receptionist

Amy

Receptionist

Amy has lived in Montgomery County all her life and has always been surrounded by animals.

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Dr. Eric Dubbin

DVM

Dr. Eric Dubbin

DVM

Dr. Eric Dubbin is from Florida and graduated from UF in the 80s. The bond between people and their pets

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Natalie

Lead Veterinary Technician

Natalie

Lead Veterinary Technician

Natalie has been an essential part of the Paws & Claws Animal Hospital team since the day our doors opened in 2014.

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Maria

Veterinary Technician

Maria

Veterinary Technician

Maria has been in the veterinary field for almost four years and joined our team just a few months

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Kim

Receptionist

Kim

Receptionist

Kim is one of our amazing full-time receptionists and the friendly smile that welcomes every client

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Our Team

Driven by compassion and purpose, here is the team who will work to make a difference in your pet’s life. Every single visit.

Dr. Melissa Birken

Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa Birken

Veterinarian

Dr. Melissa Birken and her family (husband, three children and three dogs) are residents of  Damascus.

Read More

Dr. Katie Spaniol

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Spaniol

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Spaniol grew up in Frederick, MD. Her family’s farm style property was home to a wide variety of pets

Read More

Dr. Eric Dubbin

DVM

Dr. Eric Dubbin

DVM

Dr. Eric Dubbin is from Florida and graduated from UF in the 80s. The bond between people and their pets

Read More

Dr. Emily Jarvis

Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Jarvis

Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Jarvis grew up in Carroll County, MD on a horse and donkey farm, forming a passion for veterinary medicine

Read More

Natalie

Lead Veterinary Technician

Natalie

Lead Veterinary Technician

Natalie has been an essential part of the Paws & Claws Animal Hospital team since the day our doors opened in 2014.

Read More

Patti

Veterinary Technician

Patti

Veterinary Technician

Patti is a native of Pennsylvania where her love of animals started her on a new career path 21 years ago and she’s never looked back!

Read More

Tina

Veterinary Technician

Tina

Veterinary Technician

Meet Tina! Tina always had a great love fro animals. Tina And Dr. Birken actually started working with each at the previous hospital in 2007!

Read More

Maria

Veterinary Technician

Maria

Veterinary Technician

Maria has been in the veterinary field for almost four years and joined our team just a few months

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Brianna

Veterinary Technician

Brianna

Veterinary Technician

Brianna has been a valued member of the Paws & Claws Animal Hospital team for over two years and is currently applying

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Sophia

Veterinary Assistant

Sophia

Veterinary Assistant

Sophia grew up in Montgomery County and graduated high school early at the age of 15.

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Sandra

Veterinary Technician

Sandra

Veterinary Technician

Sandra has been a veterinary technician since the young age of 19, bringing a wide range of experience

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Grace

Kennel Assistant

Grace

Kennel Assistant

Grace is currently a kennel technician at Paws and Claws Animal Hospital and working toward

Read More

Jessie

Groomer

Jessie

Groomer

Jessie achieved her certificate in grooming in 2021, and loves making pets feel their best through looking their best!

Read More

Amy

Receptionist

Amy

Receptionist

Amy has lived in Montgomery County all her life and has always been surrounded by animals.

Read More

Kim

Receptionist

Kim

Receptionist

Kim is one of our amazing full-time receptionists and the friendly smile that welcomes every client

Read More

Nickie

Groomer

Nickie

Groomer

Nickie brings over 25 years of grooming experience to our team, showcasing her passion

Read More