Meet the Owners

Dr. Randall B. Davis

VETERINARIAN/OWNER

Dr. Randy Davis has had a lifelong interest and love of animals. He started his path to veterinary medicine working for a local veterinarian in Montgomery, Alabama at the age of 15. He worked his way through high school until he enrolled in the College of Agriculture at Auburn University. He was accepted into Veterinary school at Auburn in 1985 and graduated from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. Before arriving in Tuscumbia in 1995 he previously worked in practices in Jacksonville, Florida and Decatur, Alabama.

Dr. Davis partnered with Dr. Lynn Hagood to build the current TVAC facility in 1995. Dr. Davis enjoys the variety that is inherent in veterinary medicine. He also enjoys looking for ways to improve the quality and care that the staff of TVAC give to all their patients. He does the majority of the surgery for the practice, sees dogs, cats, an assortment of pocket pets, reptiles and snakes.

Dr. Davis met his wife Dr. Cathy Davis in veterinary school and they have 3 children. Trying to balance family and the practice of veterinary medicine is probably the biggest challenge to the Davis family. To add to his responsibilities Dr. Davis is a former District 1 Councilman for the City of Tuscumbia and is now Chair of the Tuscumbia Planning Commission. Dr. Davis feels that this is a small way to give back to the community that has been so supportive of him and his family and business.

Dr. Cathy Davis

Veterinarian/Owner

Dr. Cathy Davis always knew that she wanted to pursue a career in medicine, but when she was in the 4th grade, she decided that Veterinary Medicine was the path for her. Kiska, one of the many dogs she grew up with, helped shape this decision for her. She enrolled in the University of Kentucky’s Martin- Gatton College of Agriculture in Animal & Food Sciences. During her undergraduate degree, she began working in a local veterinary clinic and gained hands-on experience through her major. She was accepted into Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986 and graduated in 1990.

Dr. Davis met her husband, and owner of TVAC, Dr. Randy Davis during her time at Auburn. She worked for some time in Huntsville before they both moved to the Shoals area. While Dr. Randy Davis opened TVAC with Dr. Hagood, Dr. Cathy Davis worked as a relief veterinarian in the area at many local practices seeing all species of animals. Dr. Davis started working at TVAC in 1997 and has a special interest in avian medicine. She treats many birds in the area ranging from parakeets to hyacinth macaws.

Drs. Davis have 3 children and currently have 3 grandchildren. Dr. C Davis has been involved in Scouting in the area since her eldest child, Will, was old enough to partake. She still gives back to the community by being a Pack Leader and District Chair for the Westmorland District.

Veterinarians

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    Dr. Carmen Ludington

    VETERINARIAN

    Dr. Carmen Ludington decided she wanted to be a veterinarian when she was 5 years old. She has been caring for animals and working towards that goal her entire life. She grew up in Lawrence County, Alabama and went to Speake High School. She first started working at Tennessee Valley Animal Clinic,P.C. as a kennel assistant while she attended UNA for her undergraduate degree. She left the clinic when she was accepted to Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. After graduation she returned to the clinic this time as a veterinarian. She currently has interests in ultrasound and in house cytology, but also enjoys surgery and internal medicine.

    She is married to her high school sweetheart, and they have two children. She also has dogs and cats at home.

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    Dr. Jennifer Thompson

    VETERINARIAN

    Dr. Thompson grew up in Kingsport, TN and attended UNC in Chapel Hill, NC for her undergraduate degree in biology. It was there and during a study abroad program in Kenya that she realized she wanted to be a veterinarian. She graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2013. She practiced outside of Birmingham for one year before moving to the Shoals area and joining the team at TVAC.

    Dr. Thompson met her husband, Adam, in veterinary school. They have two children. They also have one cat named Annie.

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    Dr. Caroline Canter

    VETERINARIAN

    Dr. Canter grew up in Clarksville,TN where she grew up on a beef cattle farm and showed horses. Through the local 4H program in middle school, she realized she wanted to be a veterinarian. She got her bachelors of science in agriculture at Murray State University in Kentucky through their Veterinary tech license/pre-veterinary program. She got her Veterinary Assistant license the summer before she started veterinary school at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated from veterinary school in 2021 and loves all animals but has an affinity for dogs and cats as well as an interest in pet nutrition and the veterinary business.

    She met her husband, Logan Canter, in Murray during her undergraduate years. They have one dog, Obi.

Office Manager

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    Becky

    Office Manager

    Becky has worked as a Veterinary Assistant at TVAC since we opened our doors in May 1995, but also worked with Dr. Davis at his previous clinic since 1990. She is originally from Bolivar Missouri, but moved to Moulton with her husband after finishing up time in the military. At home, she has two dogs,  Harley and Joker, mixed breed pups; two cats, Calvin and Opie.

Customer Service

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    Anita

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Anita has worked for TVAC since February 1996. She has been at the front desk that entire time, but has moved from just working here to office manager over that time. Anita is a Cherokee native. At home she has horses, chickens, cows, and other animals.

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    Rachel

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Rachel originally worked at TVAC from 1999-2011, but left to care for her young family and pursue other interests. She returned in June of 2014 and works up front as a Customer Service Representatives. At home, she has six pets, four dogs named Lexi, Shelby, Ruby, and Zoey, and two cats, Loki and Thor. She has been married to her husband, Joel, since 1997 and together they have a daughter and a son.

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    Hailey

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Hailey started working at TVAC in November 2022. She works up front as a Customer Service Representatives. She is originally from Illinois and moved to Alabama in March 2022 with her husband Joe. At home, they have 3 dogs named Zoie, Brandi, and Gunner and one cat Wilma.

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    Nikki

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Nikki has been working at TVAC since the Spring of 2023. She works up from as a Customer Service Representatives.

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    Lauren

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Lauren started working at TVAC in October 2025. She works up front as a Customer Service Representative. Lauren is a Muscle Shoals native. She married her husband, Nick, in May 2025. At home, they have four pets, two dogs named Bruce and Ruby, and two cats named Lucy and Ethel. Lauren and her family have been using TVAC for all of her life.

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    Anna

    CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE

    Anna has been working at TVAC since the Summer of 2025. She works up from as a CSR.

Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

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    Julia

    VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, LVT

    Julia started working at TVAC in March of 2021. She started in the kennel and moved to veterinary assistant. She graduated from Jeff State Community College and became a Vet Tech License (LVT) in the spring of 2025. At home, she has 3 dogs, 4 cats, 2 daughters and her wife, Kristen.

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    Bessie

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Bessie started working at TVAC in 2013. She is one of our veterinary assistants. She was born & raised in Alabama but moved to the Shoals area in 2005. She has two cats at home, Beau and Dolly, & a chihuahua named Greta.

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    Shonda

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Shonda has worked at TVAC since March 2005. She started out in the kennel, but now works as a Veterinary Assistant. She is originally from Arkansas, but moved to this area when she was 16. At home, she has a cat named Earl and two dogs named Dash and Brat.

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    Kayla

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Kayla worked as a veterinary assistant for 5 years before starting at TVAC in February 2023. She is passionate about helping all creatures. She has 3 dogs Abraham, Artie, and Tilly, and two snakes named Elvis and Janis.

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    Jessica

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Jessica started working at TVAC in the fall of 2023. Before starting at TVAC she has also worked at Colbert Animal Hospital and at the Colbert County Animal Control. She works as a veterinary assistant helping care for all our patients. She is married, has one son, and several animals.

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    Mandy

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Mandy started working at TVAC in the Spring of 2024. Before moving to our area she served in the Air Force, got her Masters in environmental and chemical science and worked as a vet assistant at the LSU vet school. She is married and has one son.

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    Connor

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Connor has been working at TVAC since the Spring of 2025. He works as a veterinary assistant helping care for all our patients.

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    Haley

    VETERINARY ASSISTANT

    Haley has been working at TVAC since the Summer of 2025. She works as a veterinary assistant helping care for all our patients.

Kennel Staff

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    Larissa

    KENNEL STAFF

    Larissa started volunteering at TVAC in the summer of 2016. She started officially working in the kennel the following August. At home, she has a dog, nine cats, several frogs, and two guinea pigs. She works in the kennel taking care of all the animals that stay with us.

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    Diana

    KENNEL STAFF

    Diana started working at TVAC in the spring of 2022. She works primarily in the kennel taking care of all the pets that board with us.

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    Emma

    KENNEL STAFF

    Emma started working at TVAC in the spring of 2023. She works in the kennel taking care of all the pets that board with us.

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    Jordan

    KENNEL STAFF

    Jordan started working at TVAC in the summer of 2024. She works primarily in the kennel to take care of all the pets that board with us.

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    Bella

    KENNEL STAFF

    Bella started working at TVAC in the winter of 2025. She works in the kennel, taking care of all the pets that board with us. At home, she has 4 dogs and 3 cats.

Clinic Animals

(not technically staff but we love them)

Jack Sparrow

CAT WARD ENTERTAINER

Jack is our cat ward entertainer. He performs for the cats and other animals that stay with us by occasionally flapping his wings and constantly eating. He also coos throughout the day to calm people and animals alike.