Galilee Veterinary Hospital Veterinary Team
Meet our team of dedicated veterinarians and staff. It is our mission to provide exceptional and compassionate veterinary care in a welcoming environment.
Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Kelly Anderson
D.V.M
She is member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association (GVMA), the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Jackson. She also served on the board of Jefferson City FFA, where she is an honorary member, during the years her children participated in showing livestock. Dr. Anderson proudly supports the community by providing veterinary services to the local humane society, animal control, animal rescues and nonprofit organizations.
Dr. Anderson has special interests in dentistry, surgery and preventative care. She is passionate about building long-term relationships with pets and their families and is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care tailored to each patient’s needs.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Anderson enjoys spending time with her husband Keith and their four children. Her hobbies include reading, cooking with her family, gardening, fishing, watercolor painting and enjoying all forms of art. She also loves hosting game nights with family and friends.
Dr. Debbie Dzimianski
D.V.M
Dr. Dzimianski, aka “Dr. D,” has been in Veterinary Medicine for over 40 years as a proud UGA alumnus. During those years, she and her husband homeschooled eight children while living on a dairy goat farm and raising health-tested Great Pyrenees Livestock Guardian dogs. While rearing children, she had a house call and outpatient practice while her husband, Dr. Mike, saw farm animals in addition to his Parasitology Research career at the University of Georgia.
Dr. D loves taking the time to interact with people and their pets and enjoys problem-solving and troubleshooting the right solutions for each individual case. Each patient is unique and deserves a treatment plan that works for them and their families. She loves wellness care and getting each pet off to a great start when young, then keeping them healthy through preventatives, nutrition, and screening tests at regular intervals. Dr. D loves her sweet canine patients but has a penchant for cats! When not working on the farm or at the clinic, Dr. D loves to travel and takes several trips a year to visit family and enjoy the broad expanse of our country and places abroad.
Dr. Tyler Poole
D.V.M
Tyler Poole, DVM, was raised in the town of Cornelia, Georgia. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia. He graduated with his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Georgia in 2018. Dr. Poole has an interest in all forms of surgery but really enjoys orthopedic surgery. He has a large amount of experience in small animal general/emergency medicine. When not at work, he enjoys trout fishing, golfing, and playing video games. He has two Labradoodles named Lily and Laney, and they are a handful!
Dr. Deborah Shores
D.V.M
Deborah Barber Shores, DVM, CVA, CVCH, is from Gainesville, Georgia. She received a Bachelor of Science from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, and graduated with her doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University. Dr. Shores is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and certified veterinary Chinese herbalist. She utilizes both Eastern and Western medical techniques for every pet’s benefit, including pain management, allergy, and cancer care. Dr. Shores lives in Jefferson with her husband, two children, and a menagerie of dogs, cats, reptiles, fish, and chickens. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, running, traveling, and reading.
Meet Our Staff
Becky Ward
Lead Veterinary Technician
Becky knew from a young age that she wanted to work with and help animals. When she was 11 years old, she rescued an animal from a trap, and her passion was ignited. Becky attended Median School of Allied Healthcare in Pennsylvania. After graduation, she began an externship at Ebensburg Animal Hospital, where she accepted an employment offer. She spent the first 19 years of her career at Ebensburg. In 2016, she moved to Georgia and continued her passion for working with animals. Becky resides with her husband, Eddie. Together they have 3 dogs and 2 cats.
Freeway
Clinic Cat
Sassy
Clinic Cat