Cleveland Park Animal Hospital

Cleveland Park Animal Hospital is a full-service, AAHA-accredited, veterinary medical facility, located in Greenville, SC. Please take a moment to contact us today and learn more about our practice. Better yet, come visit our facility. We look forward to meeting you and your pet(s).

OUR PRACTICE

Dr. Herbert Riddle opened Cleveland Park Animal Hospital as a mixed animal practice in 1944 to serve the pets and farm animals of Greenville County. Dr. Ernest Stuart joined the practice in 1950. In 1982, our second location opened in Simpsonville to serve our growing communities. To further our commitment to provide quality care in convenient places, Travelers Rest opened its doors as our third location in 2004.

 

With three locations in the upstate and 11 doctors on staff, we are able to offer clients added conveniences and expanded services. Our databases are linked so you can rest easy knowing your pet’s complete medical history is available at each office in case of emergency, to pick up medications or to utilize any of our services at the location that best accommodates your needs. Our offices are open 6 days a week. Our doctors are on call 24 hrs a day, every day of the year, to accommodate large animal farm calls.

 

We support emerging professionals through internships and externships for doctors and veterinary technicians. For our youngest animal enthusiasts, CPAH offers educational field trip opportunities for K4-12. We are also available for speaking engagements at schools, scout troops and other organizations to discuss animal care and careers in veterinary medicine.

 

We believe that client education is one of the most important services we provide. It’s what sets us apart from the crowd, adds value to the relationship we share with our clients, and directly impacts the lives of our patients. Be sure to check our website for upcoming client education classes, open house events and other education materials.

 

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to protect and celebrate the human-animal bond by utilizing a highly trained healthcare team to provide meaningful client education, exceptional patient care and outstanding customer service to each and every client.

OUR VISION

To help our clients and patients share a joyful life together

 

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Cleveland Park Animal Hospital has been blessed with the following awards/recognitions:

 

  Merit Award - Hostpital of the Year 2010 - Veterinary Economics Magazine. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Hospital Designs of theYear

 

Best All Around Reception Area 2011 - Veterinary Economnics Magazine (Editor's Choice)

 

Employee Break Room Featured 2011 - Veterinary Economics Magazine (Article - Improving Staff Morale)

 

Best Small Building Project of theYear 2010 - Southeast Construction

 

AAHA Accredited 2010 - American Animal Hospital Association

 

 

 
  • 126 Woodland Way
  • Greenville, SC 29601
  • 864-242-3300
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  • M-F 7:30am-6:00pm
  • SAT 8:00am-12:00pm
  • SUN Closed
  • Ben D. Phillips, DVM-Partner/Veterinarian

    Ben D. Phillips, DVM-Partner/Veterinarian

    Dr. Phillips was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He received a B.A. at Vanderbilt University and a Masters degree in Science and Teaching at Middle Tennessee State University. After teaching high school chemistry and physics for 4 years and serving as assistant principal for 1 year, he realized his college dream of attending veterinary school. He graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1976 and moved to Greenville to practice at CPAH. Dr. Phillips is now the senior partner at CPAH. His primary interests are soft tissue and orthopedic surgery. Dr. Phillips and his wife, Carol have two grown sons. Ben is an endocrinologist in Richmond, VA. Bryant graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He and his wife Kelley (also an Auburn veterinarian) are working in our Travelers Rest office. Ben and Carol have been blessed with 5 beautiful granddaughters and twin grandsons. Dr. Philips enjoys photography, gardening and restoring old pick-up trucks (including a 1950 Chevy and Ford).
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  • K. Derek Wessinger, DVM-Partner/Veterinarian

    K. Derek Wessinger, DVM-Partner/Veterinarian

    Dr. Wessinger was born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Clinton, South Carolina. He pursued his B.S. in Biology at Presbyterian College while playing varsity football and courting his future wife, Jean. They were married after graduation and moved to Athens, Georgia to attend veterinary school. He accepted a position at CPAH following graduation in 1982. Dr. Wessinger’s primary interests include large animal medicine, surgery and reproduction.
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  • Shannon R. Hait, DVM-Associate Veterinarian

    Shannon R. Hait, DVM-Associate Veterinarian

    Dr. Hait was born in an Upstate New York dairy farming family but found a home in South Carolina while attending Clemson University. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Tuskegee University in 1998. Dr. Hait practiced mixed animal and emergency medicine in Lumberton, North Carolina for 2 years following graduation before moving to CPAH. Her primary interests include ultrasound and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Hait keeps busy running marathons and spending time with her two children, Pelletier and Sheppard  and her two dogs, Bebe and Georgia.
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  • Kristin Lowrimore, DVM-Associate Veterinarian

    Kristin Lowrimore, DVM-Associate Veterinarian

    Dr. Lowrimore has been working for CPAH on a part time basis since September 2003. She is a graduate of the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine. She is an owner of CARE Animal Regional Emergency Clinic in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Lowrimore and her husband stay busy attending to the emergency clinic, their 2 children, Chloe and Levi as well as their family farm, consisting of horses, dairy goats, chickens, cows and Great Pyrenees dogs. A little known fact about Dr. Lowrimore is that she competed in polo matches as a child all over the country and has worked at the prestigious Palm Beach Equine Clinic for several seasons during veterinary school. She still considers working on their stadium jumpers and world cup polo ponies to be some of the most exciting experiences of her career.
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  • Heather Kanipe-Business Manager

    Heather Kanipe-Business Manager

    Heather made the transition from client to employee at CPAH in April 2002. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Her perspective as a former client and accountant helps to ensure balance within the practice. She is passionate about communicating and promoting the value of a client’s relationship with their veterinary team. She is a member of the Veterinary Hospital Manager’s Association and is pursuing certification as a CVPM. Heather and her husband, Neal, of 18 years, stay busy with their 2 sons, Alex and Will. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering, exercising, gardening, dancing and relaxing at the lake. Although she’s had dogs all her life, the current family pet is a guinea pig named Skittles.
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    B. S. Accounting-Clemson University
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  • Sandy Greenwell-Surgical Assistant

    Sandy Greenwell-Surgical Assistant

    Sandy has been with CPAH since Sept 1982. Although Sandy has ventured into all aspects of the hospital, she excels in small animal surgery.  She enjoys spending time with her husband Eddie, and their two children Nathan and Taylor. They all share the love of their wonderful Shih Tzu mix named Gidget. Sandy’s hobbies include interior design, cooking and gardening.
    Nicolette Brown, LVT-Veterinary Technician.
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  • Donna Greene-Veterinary Assistant

    Donna Greene-Veterinary Assistant

    Donna is a Greenville native who has been with Cleveland Park Animal Hospital since August 1995. She also works part-time at the Animal Emergency Clinic which is very convenient for keeping an eye on our patients that have to be transferred to them for care after hours. Donna is the resident “cat-expert” having 15 of her own! She also can be seen leaving the hospital some days with the “Yorkie parade”-consisting of 3 special needs Yorkshire Terriers; Sam, Henry and Fancy Pants. In her spare time, Donna enjoys crafts and photography.
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  • Mary Gabala-Veterinary Assistant

    Mary Gabala-Veterinary Assistant

    Mary was hired at Cleveland Park Animal Hospital in April 1990. She is a native of Waukegan, Illinois. Mary received her Associate Arts degree at North Greenville College and a B.S. in Management Information Systems with a minor in Accounting at Gardner-Webb College. She is a Notary Public. Mary is an avid tennis and softball player and enjoys creating stained glass art. Mary has 5 Chihuahuas named Beanie, Sweet Pea, Butter Beanie, Pinto Beanie, Garbonzo Beanie and a Dachsund named Hank. Mary enjoys interacting with client’s and their children. She is very active in her church.
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    B.S. Mgt Info Systems-Gardner-Webb
  • Amanda Kirby-Veterinary Assistant

    Amanda Kirby-Veterinary Assistant

    Amanda began work at Cleveland Park Animal Hospital on a part time basis as a grooming assistant in February 2002. However, her conscientious work ethic earned her a promotion to full time veterinary assistant in January 2004. Amanda enjoys exercise and spending time with her husband, Todd and daughter, Courtney. Amanda’s 2 dogs are named Buttercup and Smiley. Did we mention she is Donna Kirby’s daughter in law?
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  • Michelle Bunkofske, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Michelle Bunkofske, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Michelle has been employed at Cleveland Park Animal Hospital since February 1993. She graduated from Tri County Technical College’s veterinary technician program in 1992. Her passion is in the large animal portion of the business. She is kept busy with her 2 children, T.J. and Heather. In her free time, Michelle enjoys being active in her church, playing softball, trail riding, team pinning events and taking care of her dogs, Isaac, Ezekiel, Piper, Sam, Luke and horses Levi, Clue, Ashley and Tuffy.
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    Associates Degree-Science-Tri County Technical College
  • Allison Stidham, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Allison Stidham, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Allison began work with Cleveland Park Animal Hospital as an intern with Tri-County Technical College’s veterinary technician program in May 2005 and was hired full time in May 2006. She is a Greenville native, but currently resides in Honea Path. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their daughters Kami, Crystal and Elizabeth.  Allison’s hobbies include fishing, gardening and spending time with her 3 dogs Zaxby, Zita and Lucy.
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    Associates Degree-Science-Tri County Technical College
  • Brittney K. Whiten-Head Receptionist

    Brittney K. Whiten-Head Receptionist

    Brittney is one of our most recent members of Cleveland Park Animal Hospital. She is a Greenville native. She changed her career only to find that she loves working with animals. She has a dog named Dixie and 2 cats named Shelly and Zee. Zee got his name because he is marked with a Z on his head like Zorro! She enjoys going to the movies and hanging out at the lake in the summer. But her favorite pastime is spending it with her husband Ben.
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  • Amber Owen-Receptionist

    Amber Owen-Receptionist

    Amber joined our hospital in October 2010. She came to us already trained from an AAHA accredited practice in Columbia, SC which proved very useful as we were being evaluated that month for our own AAHA accreditation. Amber was a high school teacher for 4 years at T.L. Hannah in Anderson, SC before discovering another passion for animal science. She is a Greenville native. Amber enjoys spending time with her husband, Craig and her 3 pets, Maverick, Calamity Jane and Haley.
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    B.A. Secondary Education-Clemson University
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  • Dannon McLees-Pet Care Specialist

    Dannon McLees-Pet Care Specialist

    Dannon joined our hospital team in November, 2009. She graduated from Travelers Rest High School in 2009 and is now a student at Greenville Technical College. However, Dannon has been accepted into the veterinary technician program at Tri County Technical College and will begin classes in September to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a licensed veterinary technician. She has 3 pets, a chihuahua named Daisy, a pomeranian named Sassy and a loveable cat named Oreo.
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  • Kim Roberts-Pet Care Specialist

    Kim Roberts-Pet Care Specialist

    Kim was hired in August, 2010 because of her attention to detail, extensive knowledge of cleaning processes and her love of animals. She has a dog (Shih Tzu mix) named Toby and a fantastic sense of humor.
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  • Donna Kirby-Groomer

    Donna Kirby-Groomer

    Donna’s motto is “let our family take care of your family”. She is originally from Burlington, Vermont. She moved to Spartanburg with her husband, Todd, and began working as a veterinary technician at Brushy Creek Veterinary Hospital. After 5 years, Donna began grooming with her sister in law at Beauties and Beasts before coming to CPAH in 1997. Donna has 2 children, Toddy and Crista and a beautiful granddaughter named Courtney. She loves spending time with her granddaughter, doing yard work and working on her pond. She stays busy with her 2 dogs Spot, Rocky and MJ (Michael Jackson), 2 cats Pumpkin and Sweetness, a quaker bird named Keoko and fish.
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  • Tiffany Morton-Receptionist

    Tiffany Morton-Receptionist

    Tiffany was hired at CPAH in June 2011. Originally from Southern Michigan, she grew up traveling across the country with her parents and 5 brothers and sisters with Life Action Ministries, a singing and drama ministry team. She came to Greenville in 2005 to go to school and has been here ever since.  A licensed cosmetologist for the past 4 years, she still enjoys doing hair in her spare time. She also is highly involved in local theater here in Greenville and stays busy with acting, singing, and dancing year round. She enjoys singing at her church, Taylors First Baptist, where her husband, Josh, is the orchestra director. The two of them enjoy music, spending time with family and friends, and taking care of their Doberman, Troy.
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    B.A. Cosmetology Mgt-Bob Jones University
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  • Nicolette Caldwell, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Nicolette Caldwell, LVT-Veterinary Technician

    Nicki began work with Cleveland Park Animal Hospital as an intern with Tri-County Technical College's veterinary technician program in May 2005 and was hired full time in May 2006. Nicki enjoys the challenges presented by critical care cases and assisting with cesarean section procedures. When she is not working Nicki enjoys boating, playing and swimming with her nephew, Colby and time with her husband, Matt. She also enjoys her dogs Charlie, Morgan and Carrie and her cat, Weasley.

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    Associates Degree-Science-Tri County Technical College
  • Robin Paulin-Pet Care Manager

    Robin Paulin-Pet Care Manager

    Robin moved from Vermont to Spartanburg with her family in 2004. Shortly thereafter, she began working as a part time grooming assistant with her sister, Donna Kirby. Robin’s dedication and love for the animals earned her a promotion to full time kennel manager in June 2005. She loves spending time with her husband, Mark and two children, Mark and Kendra. Her pets include 4 dogs named Chico, Jasper, Cody and Lady and 4 cats, named Muffin, Precious, Punkin and DJ. DJ stands for Dale Jr. who is her favorite Nascar driver.
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  • Melisa Arredondo-Pet Care Specialist

    Melisa Arredondo-Pet Care Specialist

    Melissa is a native of Columbia, South America. She was hired in May 2011 and is a student at Wade Hampton High School. Her hobbies are lacrosse, soccer and dance. She loves playing with her long hair Chihuahua named Cleo. Melissa is hoping to attend Clemson University when she graduates and is considering a career in animal medicine.
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  • Crista Kirby- Grooming Assistant

    Crista Kirby- Grooming Assistant

    Crista is Donna Kirby’s daughter and has been employed here since May, 2011 as a groomer’s assistant two days a week. She enjoys working with animals and would like to learn how to groom animals. She has a miniature schnauzer named Rocky.



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  • Aaron McFalls-Pet Care Specialist

    Aaron McFalls-Pet Care Specialist

    Aaron is the newest addition to our family. He is a Greenville native and a student at Greenville Technical College where he is pursuing a degree in Accounting. Aaron loves documentaries, has a super sense of humor and claims his sister's dog, Izzy, as his own. He is photographed here with a client's beautiful german shephard, named Mercedes.

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    Student-Greenville Technical College
  • Kensey Lauber-Pet Care Specialist

    Kensey Lauber-Pet Care Specialist

    Kensey is a Greenville native and a recent graduate of Wade Hampton High School. She has been a fantastic employee but left for college this summer. We expect her back during school breaks. Good luck Kensey-we'll miss you! Maybe she'll come back as a veterinarian some day soon...