Meet the Veterinary Team at Animal Medical Center

Doctors

Rick Moore, DVM

Dr. Rick Moore opened the doors of Animal Medical Center in 1984 with the goal of providing quality, compassionate veterinary care that was convenient to our clients, and to raise the standard of veterinary care being offered in our community at that time.

Dr. Moore obtained his DVM degree from the University of Tennessee in 1982. Prior to veterinary school, he served as an active duty officer and pilot in the U.S. Army and in the Tennessee Army National Guard until 1984. He has been in private general practice for over 30 years. He has served as President of his local professional veterinary chapter and has been an active member of the American Animal Hospital Association, serving on the Council of 100 and as Regional Director.

Dr. Moore maintains professional associations with the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Feline Practitioner’s Association, and the Emergency and Critical Care Society. He also has memberships with the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association and the North Georgia Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Moore feels that quality medicine, client education and building relationships are the most important aspects of his job. He enjoys the small, private practice atmosphere where he can become intimately involved in his patient’s healthcare needs. He loves veterinary medicine and looks forward to coming to work each and every day.

In his spare time, Dr. Moore enjoys working on his farm, gardening and spending time with his family. He is married to Joan, who works with him in the practice. They are parents to Jillian and Heath, Joseph and Justin and are grandparents to Emma Cate and Broughton. They are also pet parents to Jackson, a yellow Labrador retriever.

Lauren Dodds, DVM

Dr. Lauren Dodds is originally from Starkville, Mississippi where she completed her veterinary training at Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. While attending MSU, Dr. Dodds also earned a Masters in Veterinary Medical Science with an emphasis in public health and food safety.

She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and of the Veterinary Information Network.

Dr. Dodds has had a life-long interest and love for animals, and she feels lucky to be able to do something that she loves for work every day. She was raised on a small, family operated dairy farm that milked Jersey and Holstein cattle and has always had several spoiled family pets. She is married to Michael Crosby, and they have a very active and inquisitive six-year-old son named Aidan. They also have three dogs, Mara, an Australian Shepherd and two Shetland Sheepdogs, Alice and Alastair.

In her spare time, Dr. Dodds enjoys exploring her new "hometown" of Cartersville, reading, traveling, gardening and spending time with family.

Animal Medical Center Veterinary Staff

Leigh, Receptionist and Customer Care Specialist

Born and raised in Jasper, Georgia, Leigh began her career in veterinary medicine as a high school senior. She came to work for Animal Medical center in 1997, left briefly after 11 years of service and returned to rejoin the staff in 2011. She is married to Eddie and they have a beautiful daughter, Ashley, a student at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. It’s hard to believe that Ashley was only in kindergarten when Leigh first came to work at AMC.

Leigh has always had a soft heart for Chihuahuas and continues to share her home with her canine children, Blade and Ellee.

Candis, Veterinary Technician

Candis has returned to the world of veterinary medicine to share her knowledge and love of animals with us at Animal Medical Center. She previously worked for Animal Medical Center for 9 years as a Veterinary Assistant and a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She took a three-year break to work in the human health care field as a personal care giver and rejoined our staff in 2011.

Candis has lived in the Calhoun community for most of her life She is the mother of two beautiful, strong willed daughters, LeAnn and Rebecca as well as her furry babies, Buddy, a Boxer mix and Monkey, a bobtail Calico.

Joan, Hospital Administrator

Joan is the wife of Dr. Moore and her primary duty is as Hospital Administrator. She is a Cartersville native and a Registered Nurse by training. Joan is the glue that holds everything together and the one person in the practice that can fix most anything. She and Dr. Moore are the parents to Jillian & Heath, Joseph and Justin and grandparents to Emma Cate and Broughton. Spending time with her grandchildren is the highlight of her life. She also enjoys photography and is an avid gardener.