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​​​Dog And Cat Depot

Call: 423-347-2000

Text: 423-560-6842

​Email: info@dogandcatdepot.biz

Dr. Beeler

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​Dr. Cooper

Tracy Beeler is an East TN native and graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002.  While spending most of her veterinary career as an emergency clinician, she's also volunteered and worked with animal rescues, humane societies and spay/neuter groups for almost 30 years. 

​Dr. Lilly

Dr. Franco

Dr. Twark

Gerald Blackburn was raised on a small farm near Nashville.He graduated with honors from Auburn University in 1978 with his DVM degree. He has practiced in Tennessee his entire career with an emphasis on small animal medicine and surgery.

Lisa Twark, DVM  graduated from the Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. She has lived in Rogersville, TN since that time and worked at several veterinary hospitals, shelters and spay-neuter clinics in the region before opening the Dog and Cat Depot. She is honored to have the opportunity to continue serve the dogs and cats of this region. She enjoys spending quiet time at home with her husband, as well as hiking, traveling, and reading.

Dr Laura Cooper graduated from the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine and has been licensed to practice veterinary medicine since 2017. Her primary interests are small animal medicine, emergency medicine, and routine soft tissue surgery, with a focus on preventative care. She worked as a veterinary assistant prior to veterinary college. She strives to make the veterinary environment as stress free as possible for her patients with a quality client experience. Dr. Cooper values spending quality family time with her husband, Bradley, and her son, Brenden. She enjoys her Doberman-mix, Phoebe, Doberman, Raya, and Benji the Bunny. Dr. Cooper is also entertained by her three Pygmy goats. Aside from her family pets, she enjoys spending time at the lake, kayaking, and e-biking as well as spending time at home. She joined the Dog and Cat Depot as a Relief Vet in 2024. 

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Wayne Lilly was raised in southern West Virginia on a beef cattle farm.  He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988.  After graduation he practiced mixed animal medicine for six years and has since practiced small animal medicine.  He has a special interest in dentistry and surgery.  He has assisted licensed wildlife rehabilitators for over 25 years by providing medical care to sick and injured wildlife.  He and his wife have two children and 3 grandchildren.  He enjoys spending time with his family, being involved with his church, gardening and beekeeping. We are thrilled to have Dr Lilly on board providing surgical and dental services!

​Dr. Blackburn

Dr. Michele Franco joined the team in the fall of 2024. She is currently living her dream of being a high volume spay/neuter vet. In her spare time, at home, she is a mother of 2 children Hattie(5), and Hayden(3). Dog mom of Bruce, Sam, Chipper, and Manny. CAt mom of Baker, Cotton Candy, Eva, and Emery. Horse mom of Blake, and is also a professional chicken tender. (She tends chickens).