Our Team
A happier team for happier, healthier pets
Veterinary care is more than a career for us— it’s our calling. We believe our care for others is first exemplified in the care of our own team. By providing opportunities for continued education, professional, and personal stability, we equip our team to best care for your pets. We look forward to meeting you!
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Dr. Sarah Herr
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Sarah Herr holds her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University (Go Wildcats!) and has been practicing in Collierville since 2006. A proud Collierville resident, Dr. Herr's veterinary interests include soft tissue surgery, preventative care, and diagnostic medicine. Dr. Herr has a keen interest in getting to know her patients and their families! When not at The Paw, Dr. Herr may be found gardening, knitting, spending time with her husband Nathan, or baking goodies for the staff.
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Dr. Heather Laros-Beard
Veterinarian
Dr. Heather Laros-Beard received her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. Dr. Laros has a special interest in integrative veterinary medicine which consists of therapies such as Rehabilitation and Acupuncture. Dr. Laros is a 2012 Graduate of the Chi Institute of Chinese Veterinary Medicine with a certification in Veterinary Acupuncture for large and small animals. She also received her Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner certification from the University of Tennessee in 2018. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Laros enjoys being a mom, weight training, traveling, and spending summer weekends at the lake.
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Doris
Head Licensed Technician
Doris is the Head Licensed Veterinary Technician at Healing Paws and worked in the veterinary field for over 35 years. Affectionately known as, “Momma D”, Doris is the resident training guru who loves managing the in-house lab along with her various medical appointments. Doris enjoys spending time with her husband and daughters along with visits to the mountains or her home state of Kansas.
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Rebecca
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Tori
Groomer
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Rachel
Assistant/Veterinary Student
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Jamey
Assistant
Jamey’s been part of the Paw as a Veterinary Assistant since Day 1 and is presently studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She’s been in the veterinary field for nearly 20 years and her experience includes both private practice and reference laboratory. Jamey loves being part of surgeries and has a particular interest in cardiac cases. Jamey keeps us laughing and when she’s not at the Paw, she’s spending time with her two daughters, practicing her manicure skills, or loving on her pet dog & cat.
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Aimee
Assistant
Aimee is the resident, “Jack of Trades” and has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years. Aimee has an endless passion for animals and one of her favorite focus areas at the Paw is assisting in surgeries. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, fur crew, and pet sitting. When it’s time for a vacation, she’ll either be at the beach or in the mountains.
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Chloe
Assistant / Student
Chloe’s a college student at Mississippi State who has earned early admission to MSU’s Veterinary School. She started at the Paw as a part-time assistant during high school and has been an animal lover her entire life. Chloe’s favorite part of veterinary medicine is surgery, and she loves exotic animals like her pet Hedgehogs & Gecko. While not studying or working, Chloe enjoys painting, music, & crocheting.
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Jo
Receptionist
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Sydney
Assistant
Sydney’s no stranger to veterinary medicine and has been in the field for 6 years. Her favorite parts of her job include Radiography, pharmacy, and handling fractious animals. The bigger the challenge, the more she enjoys it. In her spare time, Sydney likes playing with her pets (3 dogs & 1 cat), softball, and going to the lake.
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Julie
Assistant
Julie’s been in the veterinary field for over twenty years. With 11 cats, an aquarium, and a horse, one can easily conclude Julie loves animals of all types. Outside of work, Julie enjoys family time, horsemanship, traveling, gemology, making jewelry, and antiquing.
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Amanda
Assistant
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Ainsley
Assistant / Student
