I photographed Dr. Michael Smith and the Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital in Lilburn for the Lilburn Patch newspaper on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. The veterinary hospital opened in 1979. Dr. Smith began treating animals in 1989 and then moved to the hospital in 1991. These are some of my favorite images.
Eric Mardis brings his cat P.J. in for some shots as Ilana Catecornely fills out paperwork at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Dr. Michael Smith reviews a patient's chart during an exam at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Dr. Michael Smith inspects Sampson's teeth during an exam at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Dr. Michael Smith draws blood from Sampson as Trace Rue holds him steady on the exam table at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Kitty Kitty sits in her crate as she waits for an exam at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
With the help of Trace Rue, Dr. Michael Smith examines a patient at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Dr. Michael Smith inspects Kitty Kitty's eyes during an exam at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Dr. Tracy Mieras injects P.J. with some booster shots at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Shane Grigsby mixes a vial of antibacterial medicine to give to a patient at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Ilana Catecornely talks to a client on the phone as she sets up a time for them to bring their pets in for boarding at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital boards animals in kennels for clients who need to travel.
Shane Grigsby walks through the kennels at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital looking for a patient whose parent is upstairs waiting to take them home on Tuesday, December 27, 2011.
Allen LaBerteaux spends some time with his dog Kahn in one of the examining rooms at Beaver Crossing Animal Hospital on Tuesday, December 27, 2011. Kahn stayed overnight at the hospital after some sudden symptoms caused concern for LaBerteaux.