Welcome to West Shore Animal Hospital

Shana joined the West Shore team in August 2020. Originally from South Florida, she moved to North Carolina in 2016. Her life's passion is helping animals. In her free time she enjoys time spent with her husband, Shaun, and two children, Emma and Logan. She also enjoys hanging with her two dogs, Tilly and Fawn, and her cat, Ninja.

Morgan joined the West Shore team in 2019 just after moving from West Palm Beach, FL. She is the proud owner of a pitbull named Layla and a cat named Wheezy. In her free time Morgan enjoys hiking with her Layla, deep sea fishing, and horseback riding.

Hannah joined the West Shore team in August 2020. Born and raised in Athens, GA she will always be a Georgia girl at heart. She graduated from East Lincoln High School in 2014 and now resides in Denver, NC with her furbabies Kendall, a lab mix, Rico and Kai, Chihuahuas, and her newest addition Axel, a Blue Pitbull. She loves spending time with her family and friends, creating artwork, and designing tattoos.

Dr. Cait is a third generation veterinarian who spent her formative years growing up in a small animal veterinary hospital. A South Carolina native, Cait obtained her undergraduate degree in animal and veterinary sciences from Clemson University. She spent a year and a half traveling and living abroad in Australia and New Zealand before attending veterinary school at St. George’s University in Grenada. She completed her clinical training at University of Georgia. Dr. Cait has two dogs, Tetra and Jelly Belly, lots of fish, and a 22 year old pet frog at home!   

Dr. Catherine Newman was born and raised in Maryland and lived there going to Virginia Tech, where she earned her B.S in Animal Science. She then went on to Ross University to earn her DVM in 2012. Dr. Newman did a year of clinicals at Oklahoma State University. 

Following graduation in 2012, Dr. Newman practiced in a wide variety of settings from a mixed animal practice in rural VA to emergency practices in NC.

Dr. Newman has special interests in internal medicine cases and rehabilitation for pets who just had surgery or are just having a more difficult time getting around.

In her free time, Dr. Newman enjoys being out on the lake or hiking in the mountains. She has 3 cats and 2 dogs. If you see her out, it's very likely that her dogs will be in tow. Dr. Newman cherishes her time with her family and friends! She looks forward to creating a lasting bond with her patients and their owners.

Morgan joined the West Shore team in June 2019. After moving to NC from Ohio, she graduated with a degree in Psychology and minor in Sociology. She always knew she wanted to serve and nurture others, but it wasn't until she got her first job at an animal boarding facility that she realized she was meant to help animals in need. She has had so many different animals growing up. From cats to dogs to even a rat named Cleo. She now is the proud momma of an American Basset named Carolina Rose., a Lionhead Bunny named Barley, and the newest addition, Kiki the Kitten! Morgan lives in Denver, NC with her pets and boyfriend Hiliton. During her free time you can always find her at the park with Carolina Rose or watching her favorite Netflix shows with all her babies.

Megan joined our team in February 2019. She is a native of Lincoln County and graduated from East Lincoln High School. She has always loved anything in the medical field and animals especially, so she is at the perfect place here at West Shore. She and her husband Rocky are proud parents of 5 children ( Seth, 21; Sierra, 18; Cade, 15; Cael, 12; and Carlee, 7. Their brood also includes fur babies, Olde English Bulldogges, Keiko and Kaia; a Porkie, Holland; a hedgehog, Pepe; and an Oscar Fish, Oscar de la Cinco. Outside of the constant shenanigans at home, she enjoys watching her kids play sports, spending time with her family, and working outdoors. 

Dr. Kelsey Kendall was born and raised in Eden, NC. She attended Appalachian State University, graduating with a B.S. in biology in 2011. She then attended The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. After graduation she moved to Western New York with her vet school sweetheart, now husband, to a mixed animal practice where she focused mainly on small animals and dairy cows. After 15 months of gaining experience up North and deciding to focus on small animal medicine her and her husband came back to the South by way of Atlanta, GA to be closer to family and to escape the cold! After much consideration, she and Dr. Mac decided to attain their dream of practice ownership by moving to the Charlotte metro area and purchasing West Shore Animal Hospital in January of 2019.

Her interests include small animal internal medicine, ophthalmology, and will never lose her love for cows! Dr. Kendall enjoys traveling, playing volleyball and softball, spending time with family and boating. Their house is full of many fur babies including their three dogs Zeke, Angel and Theo, their three cats Max, Milly and Willy, and their bunny Bunnicula. 

Dr. James Mac Kendall was born and raised in the metro Detroit area before attending Michigan State University. He graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science in 2010. From there he worked in the automotive field operating an electrocoating system for the likes of GM, Ford, and Chrysler among others. He then attended The University of Tennessee, graduating with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. Upon graduation, he spent time practicing small animal medicine in Western New York and Atlanta, GA before purchasing West Shore Animal Hospital. 

Mac's professional interests include dermatology, surgery, and ophthalmology. In his free time he enjoys classic cars, watching/attending Detroit and MSU sporting events, music festivals, playing hockey and baseball, and spending time on his boat with his wife Kelsey.

Brittany joined our team in March 2016 as one of our friendly front desk receptionists and has transitioned into one of our veterinary assistants. She was born in West Virginia, but raised in Denver, North Carolina. During high school and college, she focused on medical and business courses and before joining our team, she worked as a surgical technologist. She lives in Denver with her husband, Dylan and their son, Bryson. In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, relaxing and spending time with her family and friends. 

Janice joined our West Shore team in October of 2015. She has a degree in Business Communications and after working in customer service for over 20 years, she decided to she wanted to do what she loved best, working with animals. Animals have always been her first love, since the day her Dad brought home her first bottle fed puppy that was abandoned when its mother had been hit by a car. She loves nurturing animals. In Janice’s time off, you can find her training with her German Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. She has two German Shepherds in her home, Leyland and Mylon, and two Belgian Malinois, Dutch and Danica. These four do have to compete in her home with her three smaller dogs, Jia, Sid and Rosie. They are a lot of work, but completely worth it. Mylon is the special one of the household; she was diagnosed with cancer three years ago and is still going strong.

Becky joined West Shore Animal Hospital in September 2014. She is originally from Rock Hill, South Carolina. Becky attended the University of South Carolina for two years and then graduated from Midlands Technical College with a degree in health science. She started working in the veterinary field in 2008. She has worked in both small animal hospitals and in emergency/specialty hospitals. Becky currently lives in Newton, North Carolina with her husband, Matthew, their daughter, Sydney and their canine children, Edna and Moochie and feline children, Steve, Girl, and Big Cat. When Becky is not working at the hospital, she enjoys sporting events, whether it be attending events or watching them on TV, concerts and going on vacation!

Kristy was born and raised in Denver, North Carolina. She joined our team in April 2013 as a veterinary assistant. Kristy graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Accountancy. She currently lives in Iron Station with her husband Jay, several dogs, cats, horses, a cow, donkey, and a goat. She enjoys spending her free time riding horses and playing with all her fur babies.

Paige joined our team at West Shore Animal Hospital in October 2016. She is one of our smiling receptionists. Paige was born and raised in Stanley, NC. She currently resides in Mount Holly with her son Easton and their dog, Keno.  Before coming to West Shore Animal Hospital, Paige worked in the moving/rental industry. When Paige is not working at the front desk, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends and fur babies.

Danielle joined West Shore Animal Hospital as a receptionist in October 2013. She was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. Danielle graduated from High Point University with a B.A. in Communications- Journalism and a Minor in Business Administration. She currently lives in Mount Holly with her husband, Kevin, and their two dogs, Reese, and Mollie. In her spare time, she likes to relax at home and spend time with her husband and fur babies.

Lexie joined West Shore Animal Hospital’s team in June 2009. Lexie was born and raised in Oswego, NY and moved to the area in 2008. She has a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Zoology and an M.S. in Human Service. Her animal experience includes working for 3 years as an outdoor bird keeper and penguin trainer at Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, NY. Lexie lives here in Denver with her sons, Ethan and Aiden, and their Cocker Spaniel mix, 'Penelope.'