Meet Our Team:

Kristin Knirk, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Knirk is a Michigan State University graduate of the College of Veterinary Medicine.  Before pursuing her dream of ownership, she  practiced in the Coldwater, Michigan area, as well as, performing relief work.  Dr. Knirk and her husband are the proud pet parents of two enthusiastic dogs and three cats.  She is an active member of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association and had the privilege of serving on its board.  She previously was a board member and foster of the Animal Aid of Branch County npo 501c (3).  She enjoys traveling, reading, attempting to garden, exercising and MSU sports.

Pam

OFFICE MANAGER

​Pam is just one of the friendly faces that will greet you when you walk through the doors of Town and Country Animal Hospital.  When she's not behind the front desk at the clinic, you can find her playing the role of Chaos Coordinator on her small farm near Gun Lake where she and her husband Marc are raising 4 kids and a plethora of animals ranging from registered Jersey cattle to a painted turtle named Shelldon. A self- proclaimed 4-H dork and lover of all things equine, Pam has been an instructor at the Allegan County 4-H 5-Day Horse Clinic for 12 years and proudly serves on the planning committee.

Jenn

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

A graduate of Grace Christian university, Jenn received her degree in human services. After graduating, she quickly realized that her real passion was for animals. Jenn is currently working her way through the veterinary technician program at Penn Foster. When not at work, you will find Jenn at home with her 2 kids. When she is not with her children, you can find her wrangling her mini cows, pigs, pet turkey, peacocks, chickens, ducks, goats and goose out in the barn. 
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Sam

​CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

​​Having pets ranging from horses and goats, cats, and dogs, to turkeys and bearded dragons with everything else in between, Sam has always had a love for animals. During her high school days, she was in the Vet Tech program at the tech center in Allegan for 2 years. On her days off you will find her spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She currently has 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 turkeys and a chicken. She has one son-Jackson, who keeps her on her toes and has been married for 7 years. She enjoys horseback riding, reading, sunshine and making people laugh. 

Tori

Veterinary Assistant

Tori was raised in the city of Zeeland. She moved to Allegan during high school where she then joined the Vet Tech program at ACATEC. Tori's love and passion for animals is what led her to start an exciting career as a Veterinarian Assistant at TCVH in 2019. Her favorite thing about working with animals is helping them live healthy and happy lives and of course all the puppies and kittens as well. Besides working with animals, Tori loves spending her days doing various activities with her 3 children; Peyton, Lanie, and Baker and her miniature horse of a dog Brutus.
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Katie

​Veterinary Assistant

Katie is originally from Comstock Park, Michigan. She is pursuing her Bachelors Degree in Healthcare Administration at Ferris State University. She loves any and all animals, Katie and her husband are pet parents to a husky lab mix and two tortoiseshell cats that keep them busy at home. She has always had a love for healthcare but has found her passion in veterinary medicine where she believes she can make the biggest impact. Katie specializes in the end of life process with companion animals. Some of her strengths in practice include pediatric & senior pet appointments, flea/tick/heart worm prevention, and client communication.​

NICOLE

VETERINARY ASSISTANT

​​Nicole grew up in small town Allegan. She grew up with goats, horses, dogs and cats. While attending Allegan High School, she joined the Veterinary Technician program at the ACATEC and from there her passion for working with animals has grown. When she is not working, she enjoys reading books and spending time outside with her goats. Currently she has approximately 25-30 goats that she cares for. She also enjoys spending her time attending goat shows and going to local fairs. ​
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STEPHANIE

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

Stephanie was a stay-at-home mom for 8 years prior to joining us.  She has four kids who keep her busy, as well as, two dogs and two cats. When she has free time, she likes to be behind the camera snapping pictures, spending time with family and friends and checking out new places she has never been. 

BROOKANN

Veterinary Assistant

BrookAnn Hitchcock is a former Allegan High School 3 sport scholar-athlete Graduate with Honors. She Joined the Vet Tech program during her senior year of high school because of her love for animals. She was chosen to be a delegate for the Vet Tech program for the FFA Convention and a National Technical Honor Society Member. She continued her soccer and academic career at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, December 2021, with a Bachelor’s in Biology and Minor in Psychology. She’s always wanted to work with animals. Growing up her family had everything from dogs, cats, turkeys, pigs, a dove, snakes, turtles, hermit crabs and frogs. She interned at John Ball Zoo, Wolf Lake Fish Hatchery and here at Town and Country Veterinary Hospital. After college she reached back out and ended up coming back here to work! She wants to continue learning, gaining knowledge and hopefully in the future get a license in wildlife rehabilitation. She’s engaged to her fiancé Matt and they have two fur babies, a dog named Cyrus and a cat named Meeko. In her free time she likes to go camping, hiking, hammocking on the beach, concerts, traveling and spending time with friends and family. (If dogs are allowed he always goes with).

GRACIE

KENNEL ASSISTANT

Gracie is currently a recent high school graduate and plans to attend MSU next.  She has had a love for animals since she could walk and has spent all of her free time on the back of her family’s horses Frenchie, Champagne, Georgia, Oakley, London, Ziggy, Sandy and Nova.  Along with her horses she spends time with her two dogs, two goats, mini donkey, and two cats.  She is a 4-H’er, high school equestrian, and FFA member.  Aside from school sports, she barrel races and trains young kids and horses in the summer and snowboards in the winter.  She is currently pursuing a career in veterinary medicine.

Klaire

kennel assistant

Klaire is a 2022 Hopkins High School graduate. Klaire's love for animals began at an early age when she needed her dog Molly or cat Ally in her room to fall asleep at night. Klaire joined 4H as a 5 year old where her love for animals kept growing. Over the years she has shown sheep, dairy starters and horses. When Klaire became able to work after school, she began milking cows on a local dairy farm. This helped her to decide working with animals was the career path she wanted to take. Klaire joined the Vet tech program at ACATEC and completed the two year program. In Klaire's free time she likes spending time with her horse, Bo, her cats Luke and Socks and dog, Lucy.

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