We will be open Sat, Dec. 23 from 7am – 11:45am. CLOSED Sun, 12/24 and Mon, 12/25. Resume normal hours Tues 12/26
We will be open Sat, Dec. 23 from 7am – 11:45am. CLOSED Sun, 12/24 and Mon, 12/25. Resume normal hours Tues 12/26
Our Vets Are Available To Help You Keep Your Pets Happy & Healthy
Discover a family of exemplary doctors and staff with Hope, all passionate about our veterinary services for your special pets.
After completing his DVM at Auburn University, Dr. Fuller attended the University of Georgia where he received his Masters of Science in anatomy and completed his residency in theriogenology. Following his graduation from UGA, he entered a PhD program in reproductive physiology at Texas A&M where he studied molecular genetics.
Dr. Fuller taught anatomy at University of Georgia while completing his master’s degree in anatomy and his residency in theriogenology. Next at Texas A&M University, he taught physiology and anatomy to undergraduate students. His research focused on gene expression in cattle embryos. Upon graduation from Texas A&M, Dr. Fuller moved back to Alabama and provided relief work for veterinarians for three years. He then became a full time associate at Clay Chalkville Animal Hospital for another three years. On April 3, 2000, Dr. Fuller opened Hope Animal Clinic.
Dr. Fuller enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine. He especially enjoys orthopedic surgery and reproductive work, using frozen semen in conjunction with hormonally-timed ovulation protocols.
Dr. Fuller is married to Mimi Hand Fuller. They have four children: Elizabeth, Katherine, Joseph and Thompson. Dr. Fuller and his family live on a farm in central Alabama where they have a small herd of cattle, three horses, six dogs, and two cats. All the Fullers love animals!
Dr. Giambrone has enjoyed the benefits of an Alabama and Auburn education. During his studies at both universities, he took advantage of opportunities working with exotics. While an undergraduate student at Alabama, he performed research on reptiles. Later, during his doctoral studies at Auburn University, he completed an internship at Gulf World Aquarium where he worked with an array of exotics including birds, reptiles, dolphins, and sea lions.
Dr. Giambrone first came to Hope Animal Clinic as a veterinary preceptor. In May 2015, he returned to Hope after completing his DVM at Auburn. In January 2019, we were so happy that he rejoined the Hope team! Dr. Giambrone enjoys working with all animals but has a special interest in exotics. His personal pets include the following wonderful menagerie: 5 dogs, 3 cats, 1 snake, 1 bearded dragon, and quite a few birds and fish.
Dr. Giambrone is passionate about providing the best pet healthcare possible and about coming alongside pet owners to help ensure the very best for their pets. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Giambrone enjoys spending time with his wife (who is also a veterinarian), his children, University of Alabama athletics, and hiking.
Dr. Beck moved just down the road from his hometown of Phenix City to Auburn University for his undergraduate studies and stayed there for veterinary school as well. While an undergraduate student, he served as an ambassador for the College of Agriculture where he recruited new students to Auburn and showed them why the Auburn family was right for them. While in school, he also began work as a kennel technician before transitioning to a veterinary technician at a local clinic in Columbus, GA. Furthering his professional experience, Dr. Beck worked in the Auburn University Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s pathobiology lab and anesthesia services.
Today, he enjoys his work as a member of Hope’s team of physicians where surgery and dermatology rank high in his medical interests but communicating with clients to ensure the best care for their pets is his passion.
Not only did Dr. Beck’s time at Auburn launch his career, but it also impacted his personal life. While at Auburn, Dr. Beck met his wife Samantha who was attending Auburn University’s Harrison School of Pharmacy. Since they married, they have expanded their pet family of 2 cats, Tilly and Tuco, to include an adorable chocolate Labrador Retriever named Tiki.
Apart from their careers, Dr. Beck and Samantha enjoy all things sports related but especially Auburn football and basketball. Good food and spending time with family and friends at the lake as well as playing with their pets top their list of most enjoyable pass times.
Dr. Lushington spent her entire college career at Auburn University and wouldn’t have had it any other way – War Eagle! During her undergraduate years, Dr. Lushington spent school breaks working at Hope,starting in the kennel and later training as a technician. During veterinary school, she completed an externship Veterinary Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Group in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, where she shadowed five veterinarians to learn more about orthopedics and sports medicine. Orthopedics and surgery are Dr. Lushington’s special interests although she enjoys all aspects of small animal practice.
Outside her veterinary career, Dr. Lushington is passionate about sports–especially Auburn athletics! But Disney, the Olympics, good movies, cars, and trivia games also top her fun list along with spending time at her family’s river house, traveling, and spoiling her Poodle mix, Cam.
Having worked at Hope throughout her veterinary career journey, Dr. Lushington has stepped right in her new role as a doctor, bringing with her the full breadth of experience in animal care. She’s back home at Hope, and we are glad she is!
Dr. Upton attended Auburn University, where he studied microbiology and finance before pursuing his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. Shortly after graduation, he moved to Las Vegas to begin his career in veterinary medicine, gaining valuable experience in a hospital that specialized in both General Practice and Emergency care. After several years, he decided to return home to continue his passion for veterinary care at Hope Animal Clinic, where he is dedicated to providing exceptional medical treatment to his patients.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Upton enjoys staying active through running, fishing, and mountain biking. He also has a strong passion for sports and enjoys keeping up with his favorite teams. Whether he’s on the trails, by the water, or cheering from the sidelines, he values the balance between his professional and personal interests.
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April has always had a love for animals. Growing up she not only had dogs and cats, but also welcomed birds, turtles, pigs, ferrets, flying squirrels, and a chinchilla.
April graduated with a Bachelor of Science from The University of Montevallo. She began grooming in 2012 and from there her passion grew. Her favorite part of being a groomer is bringing out the charm of each pet.
April is married and has two beautiful children. She is also a fur mom to two dogs – Barbara and Peanut, two cats – whom her kids call Pizza and Taco, and a bearded dragon named Spike.
When asked her favorite thing about working at Hope she said, “I love that Hope Animal Clinic cares about family and here at Hope we know that pets are family too!”
Anna has been an animal lover from an early age, inspired by her mother’s work as a veterinary technician. Growing up in a household that cared for birds, sugar gliders, reptiles, cats, and dogs, her passion for animals blossomed naturally. She earned a certificate in professional dog and cat grooming from Greenville Technical College, initially pursuing nursing but quickly finding her true calling in grooming. Alongside her grooming education, she also holds CNA and PCT certifications.
Beginning her grooming journey in January of 2023, Anna credits her boyfriend’s mother, who owns a mobile grooming business, with inspiring her career path. From the start, her love for grooming only grew stronger, and with each dog she’s groomed, her skills and confidence have blossomed. Her favorite part of grooming is ensuring that every dog feels comfortable and loved, treating each one with the care she’d give her own pets. She believes in “grooming from the heart”—treating every pet as a family member with a personality and feelings.
Anna has a beloved pet family of her own: Curly, a spirited Shih-poo; Mister, a Maine Coon mix; and two rescues, Finn and Kitty. Though she’s not yet married, her furry companions and her close-knit team at Hope Animal Clinic feel like family. She especially appreciates Hope’s caring, family-oriented environment, which holds special meaning for her since both Dr. Fuller and Dr. Beck helped save pets in her family.
In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, caring for her collection of house plants, and crafting. She’s also a unique pet enthusiast, having raised several pet hedgehogs over the years.
Bradley came to Hope in March of 2021. He started out in the Kennel but became the grooming bather in August of 2021. Bradley says his favorite part of working in grooming is “taking the time to get to know every dog that comes through our department and making lifetime best friends.” He has two dogs – Diesel and Hope, and four cats. When Bradley is not working at Hope, doing God’s work is his biggest goal. He loves being the assistant youth director at his local church.
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April 3rd marks 25 years since I first opened the doors of Hope Animal Clinic in a renovated house with 1 surgery table, 2 exam rooms, and a used x-ray machine given to me by a veterinary friend. The year was 2000. I had a confidence that I was where God wanted me to be; I had a young family and one technician who worked with me; and I had a solid commitment to provide excellent pet care at reasonable prices. I had a hope for the future.
The future became more than my “hope” imagined. Through the years, God has brought exceptional veterinarians, managers, technicians, receptionists, kennel workers, and groomers. Today, we have a team of six incredible veterinarians and approximately 80 dedicated employees who make Hope Animal Clinic what it is all while working in a modern hospital with advanced technology. I could not have imagined how Hope would grow.
I also could not have imagined the thousands of people that I and my staff would have the privilege of knowing and serving. Some of you have become like family; many of you have become friends; all of you are appreciated. So let me say this—whether you’ve been with us since the “old house” or just joined our Hope family—thank you for trusting us with your pets. Your support has made this journey possible, and I couldn’t be more grateful.
I am also grateful for our dedicated staff now and throughout the years. Hope could not provide compassionate, excellent care without them. Thank you, staff, for making Hope a trusted place for pet care through your skilled attention and dedication to every pet’s well being and every client’s needs. You are the best!
Foremost, I thank God for His faithfulness and give Him glory. I am fully convinced that God has a plan for all of us—each person—and that my work through Hope Animal Clinic is God’s plan and calling for my life. Preventing diseases through wellness programs, healing diseases through diagnosis and treatment, restoring function of essential organs and limbs through surgery, relieving suffering, and saving pets’ lives through medical treatment—vet medicine is a high calling. But the greater calling is to share the gospel and to shine God’s light to those He brings through our doors. I hope to practice many more years and to be faithful to my callings to the end.
I’d love to hear your favorite memories or see pictures of your pets who have been part of our journey, so please post these on our social media page. Here’s to 25 years of care, compassion, and community—and many more years to come, Lord willing!
— Dr. David T. Fuller, III
