About Us
No matter what the situation, we are here to help.
Our DVM team is backed by over 75 years of veterinary medical expertise.
Strawbridge Animal Care offers a fear-free experience for your pet. Fear Free veterinary visits seek to eliminate fear, anxiety, and stress, and create an experience that’s better and safer for all involved, including pets, owners, and veterinary healthcare teams. In addition to providing general care and surgery, we also provide specialized care through the use of acupuncture and Class IV Laser Therapy.
We’re open 8:00am – 10:00pm Monday – Saturday. Appointments are always recommended, but are not necessary for emergencies, nail trimming, blood draws, and expressing anal glands. It is easier than ever to connect with us by using our new app, PetDesk. You can request appointments, send us messages, get reminders, and more on any mobile device. Click the blue icon on the right of the screen for more information and to download.
Dr. Blair Hollowell
Veterinarian
Dr. Blair Hollowell has been practicing small animal veterinary medicine since 1998. In 2005 she moved to Virginia Beach to be near family and met her husband Todd. They have 3 year old twins Carli and Mason. Dr. Hollowell enjoys spending as much time as possible with them. After founding Strawbridge Animal Care, Dr. Hollowell became interested in rehabilitation medicine. She is certified in Canine Rehabilitation Therapy and works with PAWS for Rehabilitation to assist patients in recovering from injuries or improving the quality of life for many of our area’s four legged friends suffering with osteoarthritis. Her special practice interests include surgery and dentistry. Dr. Hollowell has been a member of the National Veterinary Response Team since 2002 and she was deployed to assist victims of Hurricanes Charlie, Dennis, Wilma and Katrina to name a few. Dr. Hollowell has served on the Board of Trustees for the American Veterinary Medical Association Group Health and Life Insurance Trust for the past 6 years and has previously served as a member of the Virginia Beach SPCA Board. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Feline Practitioners Association, and the International Association of Veterinary Pain Management. In her free time Dr. Hollowell can be found chasing her “fraidy” cat Stash or her two dogs, Frankie and Freddie. She enjoys sewing, reading and boating with her family.
Dr. Natalie Griffin
Veterinarian
Dr. Natalie Griffin is a graduate of Auburn University and Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine and practiced veterinary medicine for 14 years before coming to Strawbridge Animal Care. Dr. Griffin is experienced in both large and small animal health care as well as emergency and shelter medicine. Dr. Griffin is active in local community animal services and serves on the board of directors for both the Virginia Beach SPCA and Animal Welfare for the City of Virginia Beach, as well as being a member of the South Hampton Roads Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Griffin credits her love of animals to her early pony club years when she rode horses competitively in shows and events. Those experiences set her vision and vocational dream in place as she moved on to college and career preparation.
Dr. Griffin is a mother of three boys and the wife off a 13-year career United States Coast Guard officer. In addition her busy professional life, Dr. Griffin enjoys supporting her sons in sports and Boy Scout activities. Her family shares their home with an 11-year-old Basset Hound, their 7-year-old French Bulldog, June Bug and Buzz, the Guinea Pig.
Dr. Stevie Jones, Jr.
Veterinarian
Dr. Stevie Jones, Jr. is from Danville, Virginia and has been practicing Veterinary Medicine since 2009. Dr. Jones is a graduate of Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine and remains engaged and supportive of the university through his membership in the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association. Dr. Jones is also actively involved in the local community of veterinary professionals and is a member of the South Hampton Roads Veterinary Medical Association as well as the American Veterinary Medical Association.
Dr. Jones joined Strawbridge Animal Care in March 2015 and enjoys the relationships and bonds he’s developing with his clients. He believes that building and nurturing strong client relationships is an important part of delivering great medical care. Time away from work is devoted to family, his dog and his cat, and working out to stay healthy.
Dr. Robert Walker
Veterinarian
Dr. Robert Walker graduated from North Carolina State with two bachelor’s degrees, one in zoology and the other in animal science. He then went on to the University of Illinois, where he earned his DVM in 2001 and has since developed a special interest in emergency medicine. He has worked with Strawbridge Animal Care in his off time from our local emergency hospital since 2002. Dr. Walker is the proud owner of five adorable pooches and one special kitty. When not working, you can find Dr. Walker spending time with his wife and daughter and playing flyball.
Dr. Amanda German
Veterinarian
Dr. Amanda German has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2010 when she graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, the University of London for veterinary school. She attended Virginia Tech for her undergraduate degree in biology and minor in psychology and chemistry. Dr. German completed an internship furthering her education 2010-2011. She has practiced as a small animal emergency veterinarian locally before joining our family in 2016. Her special interests include emergency medicine and endocrinology.
Dr. German grew up in the Virginia Beach area and when not working she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, running, going to the beach, seeing live music, and traveling. She has a long-haired Dachshund named Bailey and a cat named Coby.
Trudy Jones
Practice Manager
Trudy Jones, BS, MA, is the hospital practice manager at Strawbridge Animal Care. She joined the team after management careers with Sprint and IBM. A member of the staff since 2010, Trudy is a member of the Veterinary Hospital Practice Manager Association and has a master’s degree in human resources from Webster University, St Louis, Missouri, and an undergraduate degree in business management and administration. She is confident that the veterinarians and staff at Strawbridge Animal Care are the most compassionate, customer service-focused professionals she has ever known, and she is honored to work beside them every day, utilizing the most up-to-date technology and best practice patient care protocols. Trudy is an artist and gardener in her time off and is passionate about her rat terrier, OP.
Jessica Spruill
Technical Manager, Licensed Veterinary Technician
Christy Kent
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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