Meredith graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelors degree in Social Work in 2008. However, her love for animals brought her into the veterinary field. She started working at Lafferty Animal Clinic in 2010 and became a Registered Veterinary Technician in 2017.
Her favorite parts of her job are dental procedures, assisting in surgeries, and interacting with clients and their pets.
At home, Meredith and her husband Robby have two dogs - Casey and Bo, 4 cats – Jax, Opie, Raleigh, and Chomper (yep, he likes to bite), and a rabbit named Jasper. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, running, and spending time with her family.
Her favorite parts of her job are dental procedures, assisting in surgeries, and interacting with clients and their pets.
At home, Meredith and her husband Robby have two dogs - Casey and Bo, 4 cats – Jax, Opie, Raleigh, and Chomper (yep, he likes to bite), and a rabbit named Jasper. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, running, and spending time with her family.
Julie grew up traveling the country with her family as a military brat. She has since settled down in the Johns Creek area with her husband of 20 years and her two beautiful daughters. At home she has 2 large Rhodesian Ridgebacks (Indie and Moose), 2 cats (Rupert and Polly), a Fire Bellied toad and an ancient Beta fish.
Julie joined the LAC team in 2004. Some of her responsibilities include assisting the doctors with appointments, providing client and patient care, ordering and inventory maintenance, scheduling, and overseeing daily clinical operations. Outside of work, Julie enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, and tending to her Girl Scout Troop of 7 years.
Julie joined the LAC team in 2004. Some of her responsibilities include assisting the doctors with appointments, providing client and patient care, ordering and inventory maintenance, scheduling, and overseeing daily clinical operations. Outside of work, Julie enjoys traveling, hiking, kayaking, and tending to her Girl Scout Troop of 7 years.
Kaitlyn has been bringing her pets to Dr. Lafferty’s since she was a child. She graduated from Georgia State University in 2018 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a minor in Art Studio. She plans to get her Masters in Clinical Psychology, but in the meantime she loves working with animals and being part of the team at LAC.
Yailin Aveldanez has been working at Lafferty Animal Clinic since March of 2018. She is a pre-veterinary student at Gwinnett Technical college and is studying to become a veterinarian. Yailin has been a pet sitter since the age of 14 and has her own pet sitting business. She can speak both English and Spanish.
Outside of LAC, Yailin enjoys spending time with family and always looking to stay busy. She likes to be active, particularly inside the gym or hiking outdoors. At home, Yailin has 3 dogs: Charlotte a Lab/Greyhound mix, Benji a Yorkie/Poodle mix, and Luna a Lab/Boxer mix. She also has four Danio Glowfish named Yellow, Blue, Pink, and Orange (yep… they are named after their colors), a Beta Fish named Buddha, and two Ghost Shrimp.
Outside of LAC, Yailin enjoys spending time with family and always looking to stay busy. She likes to be active, particularly inside the gym or hiking outdoors. At home, Yailin has 3 dogs: Charlotte a Lab/Greyhound mix, Benji a Yorkie/Poodle mix, and Luna a Lab/Boxer mix. She also has four Danio Glowfish named Yellow, Blue, Pink, and Orange (yep… they are named after their colors), a Beta Fish named Buddha, and two Ghost Shrimp.
Abigail is new to the LAC team. She is an avid painter and aspiring children’s illustrator, whose dream is to someday become a published children’s author. Outside of LAC she loves to cook and enjoys sculpting. Abigail has 4 pets… a rescue mix named Hope and three cats named Regal, Clove and Amber.
Freda is a “jack of all trades”, who has loved animals all her life. A mother of two, who splits her work time between Lafferty Animal Clinic and driving a special needs school bus for Fulton County. Being a team member at LAC is so rewarding and educational.
Jacob was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, but moved to Georgia when he was a teenager. He loves animals and Dad jokes. Jacob started working at LAC in 2018 working part-time while attending Kennesaw State University, where he studies history. Jacob is in a band named Tax Evasion alongside his friend and co-worker, Louis. Jacob is a huge fan of sports like soccer and football. He enjoys nice poems and long walks on the beach.
Louis is a native Georgian, but is half American and half French. He has worked at LAC since August of 2016. Louis is a biology/pre-med major at Kennesaw State University (Go Owls!!!). In his free-time he likes to read books, play video games, enjoy nature, and play in a band with his best friend and co-worker, Jacob. Louis has one dog named Chipie. He enjoys hard rock music and his favorite band is the Foo Fighters.
Polleth has always had a love for all animals, which is why she enjoys working so much at the clinic. She is currently a senior in high school, and intends to further her education. She wants to pursue a job in the medical field. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, being active, and discovering new music. She currently has two dogs, BonBon a Chihuahua mix, and Capi, a very large Chihuahua. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Zuzia, more commonly known as ‘The Zoozh’, is one of the newest additions to Lafferty Animal Clinic. The Zoozh is of Polish decent and speaks Polish fluently, with her parents growing up in Sopot, Poland before relocating to America. Currently a sophomore at Johns Creek High School, The Zoozh spends her extra time harrowing through the horrors of high school chemistry and dealing with ‘boy trouble’. The Zoozh just recently obtained her driver’s license; if you happen to see a minivan swerving through Johns Creek, the odds are good that that’s our Zoozh. Considering herself more of a dog person than a cat person, The Zoozh lives at home with her two yorkies, Rico and Teetoo.
Morgan is one of our newest team members here at Lafferty Animal Clinic. Morgan currently attends Blessed Trinity Catholic High School and aspires to continue her education in the medical field. At home, Morgan enjoys playing with her 6-year-old dog, Layla. Outside of work, Morgan participates in cheer, swim, and lacrosse.
