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
Dr. Kelly Anderson graduated from the University of Georgia’s College of Veterinary Medicine with her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2001. She practiced mixed animal medicine from 2001-2004. She has been in small animal private practice from 2004- present. In 2014, she opened her small animal practice, Galilee Veterinary Hospital. She is a member of the Georgia Veterinary Medical Association, Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Jackson, and an honorary member of the Jefferson FFA. She is also an active member of her church, Call of Salvation. She resides in Jefferson, GA, with her husband, their four children, and numerous dogs, cats, and chickens.
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.
Jessica Elizondo
Lead Receptionist
Jessica Elizondo began her career in the human medical field and transitioned to the veterinary field in 2015, where she combined her passion for helping people with her love of animals. Jessica enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and is an avid basketball fan. She lives in Athens and has three cats, Chia, Pumpkin, and Rosie.
Freeway
Clinic Cat
Sassy
Clinic Cat