FOUR PAWS ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Dr. Thibodeaux is the founder and owner of Four Paws Animal Hospital. She graduated from UGA College of Veterinary Medicine with honors in 2002. She worked as an associate veterinarian for 2 years at Companion Animal Hospital in Athens,before pursuing her dream of opening her own practice. That dream was realized in 2005 with the help and support of her husband Jim and a lot of support from the community of Statham. The practice began providing veterinary services to the county for adopted animals in 2007 and has been an integral in providing veterinary care to some local and national rescue agencies.
Dr. Thibodeaux also breeds and shows Cavalier King Charles Spaniels under the name "Masterpiece Cavalier King Charles Spaniels". Masterpiece kennels was founded on the premise of breeding the healthiest Cavalier King Charles Spaniels possible without sacrificing the wonderful beauty and temperament.
Dr. Thibodeaux is married to Jim Konzelman, a chemistry professor at Gainesville State College, and has three beautiful, talented and intelligent daughters who keep her on her toes. She has 8 adult Cavaliers, one mixed breed dog, 2-3 outdoor cats, two rabbits, a donkey, an alpaca, 3 ducks and 13 laying hens
Job Titles:
- Chemistry Professor at Gainesville State College
Since her childhood in Warner Robins, Georgia, Dr. Bennett has felt a deep connection to the animals who came into her life. An eighth grade class encouraged her to explore career options. Then, as a senior in high school, she chose to observe and participate in care regimens at a local Animal Hospital. She came away from that work/study experience with a certainty that she wanted to be a veterinarian. From that point forward, she worked in earnest to reach that goal. Dr. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1987 and subsequently graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1993. As a new graduate, she started out at a Clinic in Cordele, Georgia. Then she worked in Macon, Georgia. Eventually, she moved back to Athens. While raising her daughter, she worked in the area for various clinics and as a Relief Veterinarian. She continues to find meaning in doing this work for the animals in her care and their families. She loves cats and has seven of them along with two older Australian Shepherd dogs. She enjoys traveling, doing yard work and planting flowers, and just being outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Hospital Manager / Veterinary Assistant
I started out as a kennel assistant with Four Paws Animal Hospital in 2011. Since then, I have worked my way up to lead Veterinary Assistant and am training for Office Manager. My goal is to continue my education and become a Registered Veterinary Technician. I have always had a passion for animals and I am blessed to have found a hospital like Four Paws. I have five pets; Malik a Siberian Husky, Bayou a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Potata a French Bulldog, Willow a Labrador mix, and Blink an African Spurred Tortoise.