Employees

Dr. Crystal Smith:

Dr. Smith is a 1986 graduate from Havelock High School, a 1990 graduate from NCSU with a BS in zoology, and a 1994 graduate of NCSU's own College of Veterinary Medicine. She has worked locally in private practice for the last 11 years doing routine "general practice" and also has two years of emergency experience in the Raleigh area. She has most recently spent two years at Brigadoon in the Swansboro/Cape Carteret area, and anyone that knows her knows that she has always had a "soft spot" for kitties.

Dr. Smith is a member of:

1) AAFP (American Association of Feline Practitioners)

2) AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)

3) NCVMA (North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association)

Dr. Smith's cats

Candy Corn in her favorite habitat.

Jelly Bean

Noodle

Annie Moore, reception and animal care:

Annie Moore is Coastal Cat's oldest team member in more ways than one, having been with the clinic since it opened its doors in March of 2000. For a decade she has been answering the phones, making appointments, fielding cat questions, assisting when called upon and enjoying every bit of it. A graduate of Western Michigan University, and with certifications in Red Cross CPR and First Aid, 4H horse club leader for over 25 years and a local business owner (Moore Stables), Annie wears many hats. Also a cat "parent" with 15 "kids" ages 2-19 years of age, she is never far from a feline.

Eyvonne Fritter, animal assistant:

Eyvonne joined the CCC team in 2005. She has been on the job training in the veterinary field since 1985 and has seen alot of changes in pet care in that time. She has been a local in Onslow County most of her life and has become involved with the County Animal Response Team (CART) and is also a first responder with the state team as well (SART). A fan of our coast, she enjoys educating herself on our local flora/fauna and kayaking in our local waterways.

Stacy Fritter, animal assistant and reception:

Stacy Fritter has been with CCC since 2005. She is a local, graduating from Swansboro High School in 2001; she then started on the job training for veterinary assistant in an all pet practice. She now enjoys the quiet atmosphere of a cat only clinic. She is a Red Cross certified instructor of pet first aid and CPR, a first responder for S.A.R.T., and has been volunteering with C.A.R.T. since 2004. Stacy also volunteers for local rescues assisting with FeLV/FIV testing clinics and microchipping clinics.

When not volunteering, she can be found at her farm tending to her animals, or building on her latest "project".

Marsha Stanley, reception and animal assistant:

Marsha Stanley has been with CCC since 2007, when she started her on the job training in veterinary assisting. Her educational background includes multiple certifications in human medicine, pet first aid and CPR, as well as business administration. She volunteers with local rescues and assists in FelV/FIV testing clinics, vaccination clinics and feline education programs.

When not at work, she can be found caretaking feral colonies, orphaned kittens, and sick strays.