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Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team

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Meet the Veterinarians & Team of County Animal Hospital in West County! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!

Our staff of three full-time veterinarians is fully competent in all areas of veterinary medicine; and in addition, each has particular areas of interest.

Please call us at 636-256-7387 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!

Our Staff

Dr. Whitney Hodes

Veterinarian

Dr. Whitney Hodes is a St. Louis native and a graduate of the University Of Missouri College Of Veterinary Medicine. She has been practicing small animal medicine in the Kansas City and St. Louis area for several years. 
 
Dr. Hodes’ professional interests include preventative care, soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine with ultrasound. She is a member of the Missouri and St. Louis Veterinary Medical Associations. 
 
She shares her home with her husband, three small children, a dog, Honey Bear, and a cat, Frankenstein. When not chasing her kiddos around, Dr. Hodes enjoys running, gardening, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals. 

Dr. Sarah Zufall

Veterinarian

Dr. Zufall has been a longtime friend of Dr. Hodes, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome her! She graduated from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine and is a member of AVMA and MVMA and brings nine years of emergency veterinary experience. Her interests include ultrasonography, internal medicine, and emergency medicine; she enjoys home projects, brunch, and spending time with her husband, 2 children, 2 dogs, and kitty.

Jim Grady

Practice Manager

Jim has been at County since 2005. He has 2 dogs (Tesla and Walter) and 4 cats (Frankie, Hotdog, Newt, and Meatball).  He has been married to his wife Katie who he met at County since 2012.  Together they have two children, Claire(10) and Harrison(5).   

Outside of County, Jim enjoys spending time with his family, camping, hiking, and beekeeping, and watching the Blues and Cardinals. 

Tierney Richardson

RVT

Hi I’m Tierney! I’ve been at County since 2017 and in the field for 8 years previously working in emergency. I enjoy spending my free time with my son Knox, my dogs Hazel, Tang, Kion, and cat Zuzu. I also enjoying reading and crafty whenever I get the time! 

Molly Hays

Technician

A St Louis native, Molly has been a vet tech since 2013 and has been at County Animal Hospital since 2017. She enjoys spending time with her husband, and her dog Bear. When she is not taking care of animals, Molly enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews and the occasional brewery patio. 

Stacy Flaningam

RVT

I’ve been an RVT with CAH since March of 2021. I have been in the field for 15 years. I have 4 dogs and 2 cat of my own. I’m a mom to 2 wonderful kids. In my free time I enjoy being on the water, catching a live band, or checking out the local breweries in St. Louis. 

Annie Lang

Technician

My name is Annie Christmas Lang! I feel like every day is my Birthday! I started off as a groomer in 2010, but have been in the vet field since 2014, and been at County Animal Hospital for 4 years now. I enjoy being with my family and karaoke. I love my CAH family very much and wouldn’t change it for the world. 

Abbigail Steibel

Technician

Misti Woolfrey

Technician/Receptionist

With over 8 years of experience in the veterinary field, I bring a strong foundation in animal care and behavior to everything I do. I’m a certified trainer in basic obedience and leash training, and I’m passionate about helping pets and their owners build strong, positive relationships. For the past 7+ years, I’ve also been providing reliable and loving pet sitting services.

I’m a proud mom to a 16-year-old son and two amazing pups—my soul dog Bow, who’s almost 10, and my sweet Foxy Girl, who’s 9. Animals have always been a huge part of my life, and I treat every pet I care for as if they were my own.

Megan Tracy

Receptionist

Hi, I’m Megan. I’ve been working in the animal field for 18 years. I started as a kennel assistant. I’ve done vet assistant work and now I’m a receptionist. In 2012 I received my Veterinary Assistant Certificate at Jefferson Community College. I grew up with golden retrievers and I got my first one in December 2023. I enjoy cooking and baking. I’m also a huge St. Louis Blues fan

Maddie Newberry

Receptionist

Maddie is a St. Louis native who started her career working with animals by first becoming a dog trainer, certified in canine behavior. Her journey into vet med began when she rescued her soul cat, who is FIV+. Today, Madison proudly owns 3 healthy FIV+ cats, Jordan, Brooklyn, and Sylvio. She also has 2 rescued cats from our very own clinic, Pogo & Piper. When she is not at CAH, she enjoys spending long hours playing video games with her beloved cats asleep in her lap!

Gwendolyn Reeder

Veterinary Assistant

Hi I’m Gwen, I’ve worked at County since 2018 and am currently a college student. I love working with animals, but my favorite appointments are always the golden doodles. I actually have two of my own, Archie and Lulu.  In my free time I love going to Blues games and spending time with my family.