Dr. Darnice E. Pettigrew

Dr. Pettigrew is one of those great stories of a kid who always knew what she wanted to do in life. She started working for a vet at the age of 15 and has loved it ever since. The doctor walks the talk. Dr. Pettigrew embraces everything earth-friendly, including gardening, wildlife conservation, and green living, including building a greenhouse and driving a Prius. She has shared with various dogs and cats from the Society of the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (SPCA).
Graduated in 1984 from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s in Animal Science and minors in Agricultural Economics and Biology; after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1986 with a Master’s in Animal Nutrition, Dr. Pettigrew then graduated from VA-MD Regional College of Vet Medicine in 1990 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Pettigrew worked for 7 years in Chesapeake, VA, and was president of the Chesapeake Humane Society. In 1997, she bought North Fork Veterinary Hospital and has run it full-time, 6 days a week since.ce.

Dr. Pettigrew sits on a number of boards as a member including:

• Member of Broadway-Timberville Ruritans since 1998, treasurer for 4 years.
• Member of the Caretta Research Project since 2000 working with sea turtle conservation and assistant of a crew since 2012
• Member of the Broadway-Timberville Chamber of Commerce since 1998, received outstanding Citizen of the Year in 2011.
• Worked with researchers from the Marine Science Conservancy in Belize with dolphins,
• Worked with researcher in Massachusetts dealing with urban coyotes,
• Worked with Earthwatch in Trinidad with leatherback sea turtles,
• Kayaked the Baja to see whales and snorkel with sea lions.
• Have talked to numerous school groups about various subjects.
• President for over 12 years at SPCA

Amanda Wilkes
Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

Amanda has worked at NFVH since February 2014 and loves it. She’s married with two children, has one dog and a cat, and loves spending time with her family.

Kayleigh Miller
Veterinary Assistant

Kayleigh Miller has worked at North Fork Veterinary Hospital since November 2018. She loves working with animals and learning about them. She has horses, cats, and dogs.

Ashley Gearing
Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant

Ashley Gearing has been working at North Fork Veterinary Hospital since May 2019 and really enjoys it. She has dogs and and cats, when she’s not working, enjoys spending time with her husband and going four wheeling.

Rosalie Chambers
Licensed Veterinary Technician

Rosalie Chambers has worked at NFVH from July 2016 to October 2021 and has returned in June 2022 from time off to care for her grandchildren.Rosalie is a graduate of Texas Tech University and a former officer in the Air Force. She returned to school in 2009 and earned her AAS in Veterinary Technology from Blue Ridge Community College in 2012. She has 2 dogs, 1 cat, 3 horses and 2 goats in addition to her human family.