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THOMAS R. MOWERY, DVM
Founder/Practice Owner
 Dr. Thomas Mowery who started High Point Animal Hospital in1985, graduated from The Ohio State University in 1976. Dr. Mowery grew up on a dairy farm in Henry County. He initially worked with all animals including cattle, horses, sheep and more. Ten years ago he began to work on small animals only.
Dr. Tom and his wife Deborah, a pharmacist for the Whitehouse Apothecary, have two children. Aaron is an elementary school teacher in the Dublin School System and Casey is living and working in New York City.
Dr. Tom enjoys spending his free time with his family, traveling, playing cards and skiing.
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MOLLY S. BOPP, DVM
Practice Owner
Molly Bopp, DVM has been practicing veterinary medicine at High Point Animal Hospital since her graduation from The Ohio State University in 1987. At that time, High Point had one doctor and one assistant helping during the office hours while the other veterinarian went out on large animal calls. Dr. Bopp's interest in veterinary medicine started at a young age and was solidified by spending her high school years training and showing horses. This experience combined with caring for her many pets provided a practical basis for further studies. Dr. Bopp feels that her patience and ability to read an animal's body language combine to help her make all of her patients comfortable in the exam room.
 Orthopedics and surgery have always been special interests of Dr. Bopp and she keeps current on recent advances and information through many avenues of continuing education. Dr. Bopp has recently been focused on animal physical rehabilitation. This will enable her to be able to offer better recovery and function for animals after orthopedic surgeries, trauma, as well as our geriatric patients.
 Dr. Bopp splits her time between the practice and caring for her family. Her animal charges include a cat and two dogs. The cat, Shadow, is happiest when he is in his favorite place riding on the children's shoulders anywhere they go. Bubba is the family's elderly dog. The first question when anyone sees him is "What kind of dog is that?" Bubba has a Rottweiler head with unclipped Pit Bull ears, a Lab body, an Akita coat and a Chow tail. Who knows? The newest addition to the family is a Golden Retriever named Quinn. Her husband Brian and her two sons complete Dr. Bopp's family. The Bopp family spends it's free time supporting St. John's lacrosse, playing soccer and piano and practicing agility with Quinn.
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JOHN O. JONES, DVM
Practice Owner
 Dr. John Jones grew up in Northwest Ohio graduating from Liberty Center High School. He inherited his interest in veterinary medicine from his father Marvin Jones who was a state veterinarian for northern Ohio. John graduated cum laude from Ohio State with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. For veterinary school, he also attended Ohio State graduating in 1991. For the next year he lived in Morocco serving as a Peace Corp volunteer. He worked in a large animal practice in a small town on the edge of the Sahara Desert.
John met his wife Sheri after starting work at High Point in January 1993. They were married in 1998 and have three daughters, Morgan, Sydney, and Jenna. In their free time the Jones family enjoys travel, gardening, and of course Ohio State football.
Dr. Jones enjoys small animal medicine and surgery with a special interest in ultrasound imaging and endoscopy.
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MONICA SLOVAK, DVM
Associate
 Monica Slovak, DVM has been at High Point Animal Hospital since October 1998. She is one of our associate veterinarians who graduated from the Ohio State University in 1997. She currently lives in Rossford, Ohio with her husband Rob and antisocial cats Taz and Kenny. When she is not caring for her son Benjamin, who was born June of 2003, she tries to keep up on scrapbooking, art, reading and gardening.
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TIFFANY R. SHEKUT, DVM
Associate
 Dr. Tiffany Shekut joined the staff of High Point Animal Hospital in August of 2004.
Dr. Shekut has worked as a small animal practitioner since graduating from Ohio State University Veterinary College in 1993. Dr. Shekut enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine. She has special interests in internal medicine, preventative medicine and pain management. When not working, she shares a crowded home in Perrysburg with her husband, three sons, three dogs, four cats and one bird.
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NIKI HOODLEBRINK, OFFICE MANAGER
 Niki Hoodlebrink is the office manger for High Point Animal Hospital. Niki joined our team in March 2000. She is a 1997 graduate of the Ohio State University with a degree in Animal Science/ Farm Management. Niki was raised in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, but currently resides in Pemberville with her husband, Dennis, and daughters Alyssa and Paige. Their family also consists of Toby, a Golden Retriever adopted from the Toledo Area Humane Society, and Pumpkin, a long haired orange feline friend. Any free time that is found outside of work and family is spent on reading and scrapbooking.
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RAQUEL ELIZABETH MENDOZA, RVT
 Raquel
received her Bachelors degree in Biology at BGSU
before moving to Denver Colorado where she earned
her Associates of Applied Science in Animal Technology
degree. She began working at High Point in May
2005 shortly before we moved into our new hospital.
Raquel is very active in Community Theater when
she’s not working which is where she met
her incredible fiancé, Rob. She and Rob
reside in Toledo with their dog, Ichiro, and their
cat Blackie.
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BETH HARMON, RVT
 Beth graduated from Stautzenberger College in 2003 with a degree in Veterinary Technology and joined the High Point team in July 2005. She credits her grandmother for her positive attitude and perseverance. Beth lives in Toledo with her husband Dave, son Austin and daughter Hayden. She has two lovable Boxers as well. As a huge Indianapolis Colts fan you’ll find her in front of the TV on Sundays. When she’s not watching the Colts, she enjoys scrapbooking and spending time with her family.
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RACHEL EWBANK, RVT
 Rachel
Ewbank joined High Point in November of 2005. Rachel
earned her undergraduate degree from the University
of Toledo and graduated from Stautzenberger College
as a Registered Veterinary Technician. Rachel and
her husband, Shane, live in Haskins with their
three “boys”, Bud, a Chocolate Lab,
Toby, a Yellow Lab, and Finnegan, a silver and
white tabby cat. She is a huge football fan who
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KRISTIN SLEE, RVT
After earning her degree in Veterinary Technology
at Stautzenbeger College, Kristin began working
at High Point Animal Hospital in August 2006. She
and her husband, Matt, live in Rossford with their
four furry children. They have Roxy, a very energetic
mixed breed, and three domestic shorthaired cats,
Lucy, Daisy and Butters. Kristin likes to read,
watch movies with her husband and take Roxy on
puppy dates whenever possible! |
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ERIN MCGINNIS, RVT
Erin came to us in August 2008 with an extensive
background in the field of Veterinary Technology.
She has 14 years experience including 6 years in
emergency care, a year in the ER Nursing Department
at a specialty referral hospital and 2 years at
a low cost, high volume spay and neuter Humane
Society. In addition to working with animals, Erin
thoroughly enjoys them in her spare time as well.
She loves horses and likes trail riding on her
own horse, Roxy. Her other furry friends include
two dogs, Bumper and Layla, and five cats, Abby,
Josefina (a White Fuzz) Reba (a Black Fuzz) Commando
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KASEY BUCHER, VETERINARY ASSISTANT AND CREMATION SERVICES
 Kasey came to High Point in 1996 as a volunteer and was hired later that year as a receptionist. She has worked so many positions over the years that she is now High Point’s “Jack of all, master of none.” Kasey now handles all cremation services for both of High Points hospitals. Her love of animals and the understanding of how painful it is to lose a pet enables her to do a job most others would never want to do. She feels wholeheartedly that pets are family and deserve to be treated with the up most respect and compassion after they pass. Kasey also does the hospitals gardening and this very web site to name a few more jobs that keep her busy.
On the rare occasion she is not working, Kasey is kept super busy in her Whitehouse home with her two incredible daughters, three cats, four birds, hermit crabs, fish and the happiest Golden Retriever in the world!
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NICKI MCKENZIE, VETERINARY ASSISTANT
 Nicki McKenzie has been working at High Point Animal Hospital since 2002. As an assistant, she supports doctors and technicians alike during anesthetic procedures and enjoys working with clients during appointments.
A 2003 graduate of Springfield High School and a recent graduate of the University of Toledo with degrees in Secondary Education and History, Nick plans to stay in the northwest Ohio area while pursuing a career in the educational field. Although she is excited about starting her new life, Nicki will miss working with her friends at High Point when the time comes.
Most of Nicki’s spare time is spent showing her horses, Nuke and Jazzie. She currently lives in Maumee with her husband Sean, Jack Russell Terrier, Porsche, and her lovable cat, Adrian, who Sean has nicknamed “Boy Cat.”
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STEPHANY METZGER, VETERINARY
ASSISTANT
Stephany started working at the High Point office
in Whitehouse in December 2006. Prior to working
here, Stephany trained black bears to Waltz in a
traveling circus. It was a glamorous life, but she
wanted to change to something … tamer. She
graduated from the University of Findlay in 2006
with a BA in English. She has always loved animals
and was excited to join the High Point team. Despite
her allergies with cats she enjoys her position as
Veterinary Assistant. In her spare time Stephany
enjoys reading, scrap booking, writing, and traveling
to exotic destinations like Lexington, Kentucky to
watch thoroughbred racing, Her dog, Charlie Brown,
a Lab and Cheasapeake Bay Retriever mix, also keeps
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MONICA PATAKY, VETERINARY
ASSISTANT
 Monica began working at High Point Animal Hospital
in February 2008. Before working with us she attended
Defiance College where she received her Bachelors
Degree in art. Monica and her husband Ryan reside
in Whitehouse with their daughter Kaylan. She enjoys
walking her Dachshund, Dash, at the local parks,
scrapbooking and spending time with her family. |
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ELIZABETH SANDERSON, RECEPTIONIST
 Elizabeth Sanderson began working with us in March of 1999 after bringing her own pets to High Point for many years. She enjoys her job very much, especially the unpredictability that keeps her on her toes at all times. As a child, she had goats, chickens, rabbits, hamsters, fish and of course dogs and cats. She developed a love for animals at a young age and it has continued through the years.
Elizabeth is mom to three kitties. Boo and Sunni are both rescued female torties from High Point and Squirt is all black and came form the Toledo Humane Society.
Along with working at High Point, Elizabeth is a full time student at Owens Community College where she is majoring in registered nursing. She hopes to someday practice in the field of midwifery. Until then, she will enjoy her time spent here with her furry friends.
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JENNIFER UEBERROTH, RECEPTIONIST
Jennifer Ueberroth started at High Point Animal Hospital
in August 2004. She has 15 years of customer service
experience in banking. Jennifer grew up in Oregon,
Ohio and still lives there with her children and
her boyfriend Dave. She has 2 wonderful children,
Tony, her son and Lindsey her daughter who will be
attending the University of Findlay this year majoring
in pre vet. Jennifer has one cat, Brownie (a.k.a. “ELF” for
Extremely Large Feline) and Darby, an Old English
Sheepdog mix that she rescued. Jennifer is also Dr.
Nickie Slovak’s older sister!
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PEG SALTER, RECEPTIONIST
Peg has been with High Point for many years. She was a receptionist at our Maumee office until our Whitehouse location opened in 1997 where she has worked ever since. Peg really enjoys sewing and quilting. If you visit our Whitehouse office you can usually see some of her beautiful quilt work displayed there.
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MARILYN RUFFIER, RECEPTIONIST
 Marilyn is a receptionist at both our Whitehouse and Maumee locations, which keeps her almost as busy as when she is at home. She has a houseful and a barnful in Grand Rapids that includes Clydesdale Horses. When not working at High Point, Marilyn's Clydesdales keep her more than busy pulling wedding carriages and being in parades and other events.
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LAURA ZITZELBERGER, RECEPTIONIST/ASSISTANT
Laura Ponceby-Zitzelberger has worked as an assistant/receptionist at High Point Animal Hospital for over 6 years. She started out as a client and, in her words, "I liked the clinic so much, I wanted to work here." Laura started out working almost full time at the Maumee office then became a regular at the Whitehouse location. More recently she works occasionally, filling in for people when they need her. Her primary job now is working at Nature's Nursery, a wildlife rehabilitation center. Laura's position there is Operations/Volunteer Coordinator. (A fancy term that means do everything from scoop poop to conducting educational programs for the public.) Many of the staff at High Point like working with Laura, not because of her charming and pleasant manner (although she's sure that has a lot to do with it), but because they are always interested to see what kind of baby animals she might have with her. She has been known to be foster mom to everything from bats to birds and squirrels to skunks!
On the home front, Laura lives in Waterville with her husband, Tom, and her eight cats and a parrot. Picking names for that many cats can be challenging. They decided to go through the alphabet. They started with Aspen and are currently up to Lydia. Laura will admit that Ishkabibble is probably the most unique name they've settled on.
Laura enjoys both the staff and the clients at High Point and says she loves to be around people who care so much about animals.
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ANGELA LARSON, RECEPTIONIST
 Angela came to work for us in May 2005 after 11 years in the
receptionist field. Like the rest of her co-workers, she’s
had a love of animals since she was a child, especially dogs
and rodents. She currently shares her very small and crowded
home with her 2 Collies, 2 degus, a guinea pig and 1 escape
artist rat. If there’s any spare time, she can usually
be found curled up with a good book.
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KELLY CHALLEN, RECEPTIONIST
 Kelly
started at High Point in March of 2006. Prior to that she attended BGSU where
she received her degree in Elementary Education. She was a substitute teacher
and a manger of a kennel before joining our team. Kelly loves reading, collecting
PEZ and listening to music- especially Pearl Jam! Her favorite thing, however,
is playing with her nephew Milo, the world’s biggest cutie pie! Kelly’s
furry family includes Ana, a Collie, Gracie, a Bichon mix, Bailey, a Dalmatian,
and Luke, the cutest kitten ever rescued from the clinic! |
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MOLLY PIERCE, KENNEL ASSISTANT
 Molly
came to High Point in August 2008. She was interested
in a position where she could work with animals
and gain experience as she is currently a student
at Stautzenberger College. She is working towards
her degree to be a Veterinary Technician. Molly
likes to hang out with her family and friends and
play volleyball when she can. Molly has 2 kitties
at home, Peaches and Hazel, that she loves very
much! |
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