Dr. Jim Hudson
I grew up near the water south of Houston in Seabrook (near Clear Lake City) and sometimes go back there to rent a sailboat and pursue my passion for sailing. I attended Texas A&M undergraduate school and graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in the spring of 1984 (both my parents and all my brothers and sisters attended UT and to this day I love both schools). I opened Dripping Springs Animal Hospital officially on Aug 12, 1985.

I love acoustic guitar and mandolin music and join the legion of central Texas amateur musicians on both instruments at church and with friends in the Leaky Faucet Band, and at local jam sessions occasionally. My wife Louise and I share our home with 2 dogs and 2 cats and share the clinic with a variety of other “clinic pets.” My late son RJ has blessed us with 3 awesome grandchildren, Billy, Cody and Dillon who live in Kansas. We all miss RJ every single day. My beautiful daughter Angela has graced us with 2 awesome grandchildren, Tristan and Taylor who reside in Austin. All those little ones are the light of my life.

Clint Younts
I havebeen here at D.S. Animal Hospital since 1999. I am a graduate of the University of Tennessee but I am a native Texan. I married my college sweetheart and havetwo daughters. We live out near Buda on our family’s ranch with an old cat, a one-eyed dog and some of the prettiest cows you’ve ever seen.

When I’m not here working with cats and dogs, I am busy working on the ranch. I also find time to write a humor column for the Hays Free Press newspaper. Too busy for a real hobby, I enjoy working crossword puzzles and watching football.

Marylin Yerger
I graduated from Medical University of South Carolina with a degree in X-ray Technology. I am married and have three children and three grandchildren. My husband and I currently live in Austin with a lazy cat, an overgrown Golden Retriever and a foul-mouthed African Gray parrot.

I began work in DSAH in 1997 and received certification as a Vet Tech in 2002. I enjoy working out at the gym, playing with my grandkids and watching the Longhorns play football.

Krystal Matthews
I graduated from the Pine Tree High School in Longview, Texas and earned a swimming scholarship to Henderson State University in Arkansas. I later transferred to Tyler Junior College. My mother tells me that as the age of three, I informed her that I wanted to be an animal doctor. I am currently pursuing my dreams of becoming a veterinarian, I became a vet tech in 2005 and love every minute of it. I have worked at two other animal hospitals prior to joining DSAH, But this is where I want to stay for a long while due to my fun and dedicated co-workers.

I have a two-year old daughter who is my mini-me and the light of my life. We have a lovable dog, Abby, and a very large cat, Mixie, who is currently on a diet (some would say a “see food diet”). I still enjoy swimming from time to time and love working out and playing basketball.

Sherry Synatschk
I was raised and lived in Alabama until moving to Texas in 2005. I have been a receptionist since 1994 and here at DSAH since 2006. If you call here and hear a voice answer the phone with a thick southern accent that would be me greeting you and willing to take care of you and your pet’s needs.

I thoroughly enjoy working here at DSAH and look forward to greeting you and your pets. I currently live in Dripping Springs with my wonderful 4-year old son who is my heart and soul and my 2 slightly crazy dogs.

Kat Coon
I’m the late bloomer of the group – after growing up in Wichita Falls and kicking around the world doing an assortment of jobs, attending various universities, and producing a couple of really great kids, I wound up in California at a county animal shelter. Okay, so it only took me 40+ years to find my vocation – better late than never! When my family relocated to Dripping Springs in 2007 I found my way to DSAH – and I must say working with pets who have loving families is a real treat for me!

When I’m not here, I’m at home with my husband, my remaining teenager, two foster kittens who decided to stay, a neurotic rescue German Shepard and the Pyrenees puppy my daughter had to have (all 95 goofy pounds of him). We are currently fixing up our “fixer-upper”, a project I hope to have mostly completed before I die of really old age.

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Charlie Coon

I am the youngster of the bunch at DSAH, being a senior at Dripping Springs High School. I love working with animals, especially dogs, and I plan on working with them in the future, either training them to be drug/search and rescue dogs, or as a correctional behaviorist. I just started my job as the kennel tech a few months ago and I have loved every moment of it. So, if you leave your beloved cat or dog here I will be the one feeding, playing with, and taking care of your pet.

When I am not in class or taking care of the boarding animals you can find me with a flag or rifle in hand, spinning, tossing (and hopefully catching too!) for the Dripping Springs High School Color Guard. Otherwise, I will be at home spending time with my two year old 100 pound Great Pyrenees, Linus, who has completely won my heart. Having just moved to Texas in 2007 I am not ready to leave this wonderful state and plan on attending one of it's fine colleges in the fall of 2010.

Barbara Clark
I was born in North Dakota, but I never liked the cold weather. Luckily we moved to Jacksonville, Florida where I attended Jacksonville University, earning a BS in Business and Surfing. I moved to Texas in 1982 so my husband could attend graduate school at UT. We currently live in the bustling community of Driftwood.

Before becoming a receptionist here at DSAH, I worked at Whole Foods Market Corporate office in Austin for 15 years. The most rewarding part of my job here is helping to strengthen the bond between them. I also enjoy being a part of this community and meeting all the interesting residents.

I have 4 dogs, all greyhounds, and I love being able to spend time with them. My weekends are spent volunteering with Greyhound Pets of America which provides foster homes and search for homes for adopting greyhounds after they are retired from racing. I love to cook, and my husband is an enthusiastic taste tester for some of my spiciest creations.