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Wayne R. Morris,
DVM
 I am the owner of
The Animal Clinic of Kearney and staff veterinarian.
I grew up in Kearney and a 1980 graduate of the
University Of Missouri College Of Agriculture where I
received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture. In
1983 I graduated from the University Of Missouri
College Of Veterinary Medicine as a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine. I served as an associate
veterinarian for practices in both Colorado and
Oklahoma prior to moving back to Kearney and opening
The Animal Clinic of Kearney in 1988. I enjoy all
aspects of small animal medicine but have interests
in surgery and special diagnostic procedures. My
professional memberships include the American
Veterinary Medical Association, Missouri Veterinary
Medical Association and the Kansas City Veterinary
Medical Association.
I am married and have two sons. My wife, Cheryl, also
works at the clinic and manages the office. My sons,
Nathan and Brett attend Kearney schools and are
involved in many activities both in and out of
school. Our pets consist of two cats and two dogs. In
my free time I keep busy with family activities and
enjoy just about anything that involves being
outdoors. I am a self-proclaimed "Do-It-Yourselfer"
and enjoy the challenge of a home project. Outside
work I am involved in both church and community
activities. I am a member of the First United
Methodist Church of Kearney and have served on
various committees. My most satisfying contribution
has been as a member of the building committee that
facilitated the relocation of the church to its
present facility. I have supported and coached youth
sports and in the past have served as parade chairman
for the Jesse James Festival held here each
September.
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Cheryl - Office
Manager/Receptionist
 I have been a part of The Animal Clinic
of Kearney since Dr. Morris first opened in 1988. My
duties are many as I manage the business office and
front desk. I love greeting our clients as they
arrive at the clinic and visiting with them in person
or on the phone. I enjoy working with our clinic
staff and take pride that we all have the common goal
of providing the best veterinary care possible for
each pet. I have enjoyed watching the practice grow
from a small office space to the modern facility we
moved into in 1996 to accommodate our customer's
needs and changing technology.
My husband, (Dr. Morris), and I reside just outside
Kearney with our two sons, Nathan and Brett. I am
active in my church and teach Sunday school. I also
participate in various school and community
activities including Relay for Life. At home I enjoy
caring for "Jenny", our Golden Retriever, and our two
cats, "Dot" and "Truman". I enjoy cooking, volunteer
work, walking and supporting my family with all their
activities.
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Amanda - Receptionist
 I
began as a receptionist at The Animal Clinic of
Kearney in July 2007. I enjoy meeting all of the pets
and their owners and love knowing that I am a part of
keeping them happy and healthy. I take pride in being
a part of such a hard working and friendly team
dedicated to animal health and welfare. I have lived
in Kearney or the surrounding area since 1993. I was
born in Omaha, Nebraska and I have also lived in
Lenexa, Kansas, and Aurora, Colorado. I have a
fiance, Kevin, a daughter, Shandra, and 2 cats,
"Salem" and "Squiggy". I look forward to meeting
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Lloyd - Veterinary
Assistant/Kennel Manager
 I am a native of
Connecticut, where I grew up working in my parents'
breeding and boarding kennel. As a teenager, I
handled dogs for my parents in the show ring. We also
had cats and horses. Following high school I was an
aviation electrician in the US Navy for eight years.
I then continued my career as an aviation technician
in Massachusetts, where I met my wife Diane. Seven
years later we relocated to Kearney with our three
children, Robin, C.J., and Vanessa.
Since we relocated due to Diane's work, I became a
stay-at-home dad to care for our children. In 1998
when all our children had started school I began
working part-time at The Animal Clinic of Kearney
caring for the boarding kennel and performing general
maintenance. I now work full-time continuing to
manage the kennel and maintenance needs and also work
as a veterinary assistant.
Outside work you can find me smoking meats and
participating in an occasional BBQ competition. Other
members of my family include two English Springer
Spaniels, "Barney" and "Annie", and two cats "Tipper"
and "Tuffy".
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Jessica - Student
Assistant
 I have been a
student assistant at The Animal Clinic since August
2004. I am currently pursuing my Associates Degree in
Veterinary Technology at Maple Woods Community
College and plan to graduate in May 2009. I enjoy my
job because I love working with pets and because of
the people that I work with. Eric and I have 4 dogs:
"Legs", "Sassy", "Peanut", and "Brownie the Bird
Dog". When not working, I enjoy riding my Paint
Horse, "Bubbie".
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Krista - Veterinary Assistant
 Hi. I'm Krista. I have been working at The Animal Clinic of Kearney since October 2007. I have been a resident of Kearney my entire life. I enjoy being around animals and enjoy assisting with your pets. At home I share a room with my cat Charlie. In addition to working here I also teach Sports Acrobats.
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Melynda - Professional
Groomer
 I've been
grooming at The Animal Clinic of Kearney since 1999.
I started grooming in 1996 and am a third generation
groomer. I take great pride in my work. I enjoy the
challenge of meeting each client's expectations. From
sanitary trims to full grooms, each individual gets
my full attention to detail. I was trained by my
mother who has been grooming for 30 years. My love
for animals and grooming started when I was four
years old. I started brushing and putting bows in my
dog's hair just like mom.
My immediate family includes my husband, Wendell, and
our three children, David, Adriana and Wyatt. We live
on a farm where we raise livestock and have four of
the best-groomed dogs around. We have one indoor cat,
"Aqua", that requires very little grooming. "Aqua" is
a hairless Sphynx! When not at work, I enjoy working
with our own animals or you may find me on-line
collecting antique composition dolls.
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Kate - Kennel Attendant
 I was born and raised in Kearney, Missouri. I have been working at the Animal Clinic of Kearney since January 2008. I hope to attend a university after graduation from high school, although I have not decided what I want to study. I have two dogs, Kasey and Sparkey and a hamster Fathead. I am a goal keeper for my soccer team for which I play year round. I enjoy working at The Animal Clinic of Kearney because I learn something new every day. I love animals and I love the people I work with.
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