Meet the Team

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a white lab coat with a 'TEXAS A&M' logo and medical symbol, standing against a gray background.

    Dr. Laura Hurst, DVM

    Medical Director

  • A woman with blonde hair smiling, wearing a black polo shirt with a 'Spay Arkansas' logo, standing against a blue wooden wall.

    Shonna Harvey

    Executive Director

  • A young woman standing outdoors against a blue wall, smiling, wearing a black shirt with a logo that reads 'Spay Arkansas' featuring a dog silhouette, tan pants, and a watch on her left wrist.

    Cassie Lane

    Clinic Manager

  • A woman with brown hair and pink tips, smiling with arms crossed, standing against a blue wooden wall, wearing a black shirt with a logo.

    Addison Meredith

    Lead Vet. Assistant

  • Woman with long dark hair sitting at a desk, smiling, wearing blue scrubs, in an office at Spay Arkansas.

    Amy Gibson

    Office Manager

  • Young woman with long brown hair smiling, standing in front of a blue wooden wall, wearing a black polo shirt with a logo on the chest that says Spay Arkansas.

    Melina Dominguez

    Vet. Assistant

  • A smiling woman with red hair holding two small dogs, one in each hand, inside a veterinary clinic.

    Taylor Cassiday

    Recovery Assistant

Capturing Compassion

In the world of animal welfare, every moment tells a story—of hope, and second chances. Here are some images that showcase the lifesaving work we do daily. We invite others to be part of our story—whether through donations, volunteering, or advocacy. Every animal is a testament to the compassion that drives us forward and a reminder that together, we can create a better world for animals in need.

Veterinary surgeon preparing for surgery with surgical tools and sterile supplies on a tray
Laura Hurst, DVM
Amy Wilson, Board Member
A woman that is a volunteer in a red shirt working with medical instruments on a table in a clinical setting, with a window, a calendar, and a fan visible in the background.
A woman that is a volunteer wearing a colorful scrub hat, a black face mask, a light blue shirt with black text, and gloves, tending to a group of cats on a recovery table after surgery.
Group of women smiling at a conference for pet rescue and animal welfare, with a backdrop celebrating 25 years of lifesaving efforts. Some women hold signs reading 'Cuddles Senior Pets', 'Fosters Puppies', and 'Cares for Pets'.
A woman volunteer in blue scrubs and a face mask bagging pet food for Spay Arkansas's pet food pantry.
Dr. Hurst and Lead Vet Assistant, Addy
A woman wearing a blue jacket hugging a black dog with a rainbow-colored collar inside a vet clinic at Spay Arkansas.
A smiling young woman holding a small, fluffy dog indoors getting love before vaccines in a vet clinic called Spay Arkansas.
Group of six women standing in front of a veterinary clinic bus, holding a Dalmatian puppy, smiling
Person holding a black and white puppy close to their face, with the puppy looking directly at the camera after receiving vaccines at a vaccine clinic at Spay Arkansas.
A woman with blonde hair wearing a navy blue shirt that says Team Spay Arkansas in the text and checkmark symbol next to a gray car while doing curbside check in during the COVID timeframe.
Volunteers & staff
Two dogs sitting in the back of an SUV, with supplies including a water bottle pack and a large bag of dog food provided by Spay Arkansas after the tornado hit Rogers, AR.
A woman in a blue shirt sits on the floor holding a black and white dog while the veterinarian in a pink sweater vaccinates the dog indoors at a Spay Arkansas vaccine clinic.
Payton, Volunteer
Vanessa, Board Member
A brown and white dog, possibly a hound, with long floppy ears, hanging out the window of a black car arriving for the vaccine clinic at Spay Arkansas. The dog is looking intently forward, with its head resting on the door frame.
An older woman with glasses holding a small tan puppy with big eyes and floppy ears, wrapped in a white towel, in a home kitchen.
Two people, one wearing a face mask and gloves, lift a puppy wrapped in a yellow towel, from a dog bed onto a green towel on the floor in a veterinary or animal care facility.
A person holding a small, sleeping, orange and white kitten in their hands.
Veterinary team performing procedure on a cat on an operating table in a veterinary clinic. The cat is lying on its back with treatment equipment nearby. The vicenarians are Dr. Eric Jayne and Dr. Kat wearing medical masks, gloves, and scrubs.
Holly our Board President, volunteering
Taylor, Vet Assistant
A small beige Chihuahua dog resting its head on a table with its eyes squinted closed, held close to a person's chest who wears a blue shirt and gray jacket. This cute dog was the office helper for the day.
A woman holds a small white Chihuahua dog in an office setting, after receiving a life saving surgery. This pup was referred after being diagnosed with pyometra.
Rachel, Volunteer
Dr. Hurst and Milo
Two women, one dressed in a light blue shirt, holding a small black kitten, and the other is a veterinarian named Dr. Hurst wearing a dark blue scrubs top and a floral bandana, bowing with hands clasped together in front of her face.
A tan dog with a serious expression looking out of the window of a red car.
A small black and white dog with a scruffy face and expressive eyes leaning on the car window, looking outside, with a person's hand holding a leash nearby.
This sweet boy brought his ball as his security blanket.
Birthday Celebration