AUGUSTA RANCH ANIMAL HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Dr. Deneen Hawley was born and raised in Nebraska where she attended the University of Nebraska and earned her bachelor's degree in education.
After teaching middle school science for 3 years, she decided to pursue her lifelong dream of being a veterinarian. She then attended Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her doctorate. She went on to practice veterinary medicine in eastern Nebraska for four years before deciding to open her own veterinary hospital in Omaha. After eight more years she decided it was time to leave the cold Midwest winters behind, so she transferred the hospital to the capable hands of her veterinary associate and moved with her family to the valley of the sun.
Dr. Hawley has special interests in feline medicine, internal medicine, and geriatric pet diseases.
She and her husband share their home with a large family of rescue cats. They enjoy spending their free time pursuing outdoor activities like hiking and gardening, and during football season they love to cheer for their beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Dr. Sandra Snyder grew up in Iowa and attended Iowa State University, earning a bachelor's degree in Genetics and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Snyder completed externships at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and an emergency clinic in Sarasota Florida. She also attended the University of Glasgow for a half-semester in a student exchange program. Dr. Snyder practiced in Payson for 20 years before joining us at Augusta Ranch Animal Hospital. Her strong areas of interest include Surgery, Dermatology, gastroenterology, and preventive medicine.
One day a week she dedicates her time to spaying and neutering animals for the local shelter in Payson. She is USDA-APHIS accredited, a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, and serves on the Board of Directors to the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Snyder continues to live in Payson with her husband Randy, and two teenage children, Kat and Chris. They share their home with two cats, a Labrador mix, and a Maltipoo. Outside on the mini-farm, you will find 4 happy hens, a Tennessee Walking horse, and a giant Paint horse. She and her family enjoy the outdoors hiking, riding horses, dirt bikes, and quads.
Job Titles:
- Emergency Veterinarian & Pet Urgent Care
Growing up on a ranch in Arizona, Morgan always knew that animals would be her life.
After high school, Morgan enrolled in the Apollo College Vet Assistant program and began working at an animal hospital where she completed her externship at. Morgan's passion for animals and education led her to become a veterinary technician and then a Hospital Manager. Loving to teach and learn, you will find Morgan working alongside her team to provide exceptional care for animals and the people that love them.
Morgan and her husband, Chance, share their home with their four dogs, two cats, and a few chickens. Morgan and Chance are outdoor enthusiasts who share a passion for raising and training hunting dogs. On their days off, they can be found training dogs and harvesting various species of wild game across diverse mountain regions in the Southwestern United States.