Dr. Robert & Cathy Parsley

Dr. Robert Parsley, originally from Eastern Kentucky, graduated from Auburn University Veterinary School in 2003, and shortly thereafter moved to Mount Juliet. He opened Countryside Animal Hospital in 2007. He and his wife Cathy have two dogs and two cats. He enjoys spending time outdoors and traveling.  
*At this time Dr. Parsley is RETIRED  
Cathy is from central Kentucky and has called Mount Juliet home for almost twenty years. She began her career as a human nurse and now assists in running the clinic’s daily operations and behind-the-scenes work. Dr. Parsley and Cathy attend First Baptist Church Mount Juliet.  Her favorite time of year is Kentucky Basketball season. Go Wildcats!  

Dr. David Lewis

Dr David Lewis, originally from Lexington, Kentucky, graduated from Auburn University Veterinary School in 2009 and joined our practice in 2013. His family has three dogs and three cats. He enjoys woodworking, fishing and being outdoors.

Dr. Kaitlyn Zaino

Originally from New York, graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation she went back to New York and worked in shelter medicine and general practice until recently when she and her husband moved to Tennessee with her two rescue cats, Milton and Grace. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking, hiking, kayaking and cooking

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Debbie

Debbie has been with the Countryside family since 2009. Her primary role is a receptionist, and she also prepares our sympathy cards when your pet passes away and truly takes this task to heart. She is a native of Mt. Juliet with a cat and fish pond. Debbie enjoys cooking, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family (especially her grandsons). What Debbie enjoys most about working at Countryside is meeting all the people and their furry families. 

Kayla

Kayla joined us in 2014. Though now a receptionist and administrative assistant, she has several years of experience in various roles of the veterinary field. She is from Lebanon and has a Bachelors in Animal Science from MTSU. She and her husband have a cat and two daughters. She enjoys camping, organization, sewing/crafting, and reading. What Kayla enjoys most about working at Countryside is that everyone is treated like family: with compassion and kindness. 

Amanda

Amanda joined our receptionist team May 2021. She is originally from Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. She graduated from UT Knoxville. She has one dog. In her spare time she enjoys baking, playing with her son and indulging in some retail therapy. The best part of working here is meeting all the new pets and their owners.

Erin

Erin has been with Countryside since opening day in 2007 as a veterinary technician. Her primary roles are to train our assistants and maintaining our laboratory equipment. She is originally from Maryland and moved to Mt. Juliet in the early ’90s. Erin has a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from MTSU. Erin owns seven cats and two dogs, as well as caring for strays around her home. She enjoys gardening/landscaping and shopping. Erin is very much a cat person and loves caring for them here at Countryside. 

Sue

Sue has also been with Countryside since our opening in 2007. Her primary roles are surgical assistant and caring for our clinic cats. She is originally from Washington state. Sue currently has five cats and loves playing with them, reading, and shopping (especially online). Sue is a cat fanatic and caring for them is her favorite thing to do at Countryside.  

Jessica

Jessica has been with Countryside since August 2017. She is from Nashville and attended Wilson Central High School. She has an American Bulldog who she enjoys taking to dog parks as well as a bearded dragon named Jared. In her spare time she also enjoys watching Netflix and canoeing. She enjoys working with her teammates and learning new skills here at Countryside. 

Josh

Josh joined our assistant crew September 2020. He is from Lebanon and is currently attending Trevecca Nazarene University. He does not have any pets at the moment, but grew up with a dog. In his spare time he enjoys shooting, archery, traveling and reading history books. The thing he enjoys most about working here is that there are many learning opportunities as an assistant.

Abbie

Abbie joined our assistant crew June 2020 after first getting her feet wet working in our kennel. She is a Mt Juliet native and is attending Green Hill High School. She has two horses and a bunch of chickens. She is a true outdoors kind of girl and enjoys showing livestock, saddle clubs and barrel racing. Abbie likes the environment here and how we can turn any situation into a learning experience.

Makenzie

Makenzie joined our hospital May 2020. She is a hometown girl and is attending Tennessee Tech as a pre-vet major. She has a dog and a bearded dragon. In her spare time she likes to listen to crime podcasts, read and spend time with family and friends. The best part about working at Countryside is the family here, and how each staff member takes care of one another. And of course seeing all the furbabies.

Shelley

Shelley also began here March 2021. She is from Woodbury, TN and is attending Vol State. She has a farm full of animals including dogs, cats, horses, sheep, goats, cows, fish, chickens and alpacas. When not working, she enjoys hiking, kayaking and exploring. The best part about working here is our family atmosphere and our willingness to train new staff members.

Tina

Tina started working with us in July 2019. She began as a technician and transitioned to the kennel staff and loves it! Most of Tina’s adult life was spent as a restaurant manager, but she wanted to slow down a bit and do something more from the heart. She has six dogs, most of which are rescues. In her spare time she enjoys kayaking, fishing, cooking/baking, and spending time with her two grandsons. Tina likes the companionship with the four–legged friends in her care, as well as the two–legged ones! 

Cherrianna

Cherrianna joined our kennel staff February 2020. She is from Hermitage and was homeschooled. She has a cat and a dog. In her spare time she likes to read, cook/bake and see her friends. The part she enjoys most about working here is socializing with our clients and their pets.