Meet the Staff

Experienced Staff to Take Care of Your Furry Friends 

Experienced Staff to Take Care of Your Furry Friends 

Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Rebecca Darland (DVM)

Opened this clinic in 2000

I love that I get to work with pets, people, and medicine and that there is always something to learn about each of those things. 

My favorite hobby is hiking. 



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Stacy Buchheit (DVM)
Started here in 2013

I love the way our amazing team comes together to help not only animals but their humans too. I love helping people and pets, no matter if it is something routine or for something unexpected. 

My favorite hobby… I have two small children, so… napping. 



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Gina Olson (DVM)

Started here in 2021

I love being an integral part of the human/animal bond. Helping pet parents keep their fur kids happy and healthy is so rewarding. 

My favorite hobby is horseback riding.



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Rebecca Cannon  (Practice Manager)

Opened the clinic with Dr. Darland in 2000

I love that my job is different every day. I love the people that I work with and for. 

My favorite hobbies are cooking and seeing where my dog takes me every day. 



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Patricia Turner (RVT)

Started here in 2004

I love my work family. I don’t know where I’d be without them. I love being an advocate for our client’s pets. I love every aspect of this profession but my most favorite part is neonatal care. 

My favorite hobby: I am a mom of two who are very active in school activities and travel ball. So I spend the majority of my time at band competitions and traveling for softball. When I can, I enjoy hunting/fishing, horseback riding, and taking care of my many fur/feather family. 



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Raquel Amsden

Started here in 2007

I love being able to care for our clients/patients, keeping them healthy, and helping them when they need us the most. We have the best team working together to do the best for our patients. 

My favorite hobby is cooking, any activities with my kids, and hanging out with my dogs. 



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Megan Townsend

Started here in 2009

I love helping our patients get the best care. Also, our work family is fantastic. We are all very in tune with each other and can work together well in this sometimes tricky profession. 

My favorite hobbies are horseback riding, photography, cooking/baking, and traveling to compete in dock diving competitions with my dogs. 

Lauren Kelley RVT — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Lauren Kelley (RVT)

Started here in 2014

I love that the doctors and staff all care about the well-being of the animals and their companions. I feel very loved here and enjoy the company of all my girls. 

My favorite hobbies are DOGS!, painting, and eating.

Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Shannon Hampton

Started here in 2015

I love learning something new every day and helping fur babies to the best of my ability. My coworkers are my friends and I’m thankful to work with them!

My favorite hobby is going to concerts and photography.



Megan Townsend — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Hailey Winford (RVT)

Started here in 2019

I love being able to use my knowledge and abilities to help animals and their people as well. My passion of science and animals are combined in this profession perfectly! The wonderful people in our team make every day more enjoyable. 

My favorite hobbies are hiking, cooking, reading, gardening, and spending time with my people and pets.



Tessa Hobbs — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Tessa Hobbs

Started here in 2022

I love how everybody who works here sees each other as family. It is not just a job.

My favorite hobby is being outside with my dogs and taking them places to get socialized and experience new things. 

Lani Michael — Festus, MO — Rebecca Darland Pet Clinic

Lani Michael

Started here in 2022

I love the connection I make with not only the animals but the owners as well. 

My favorite hobbies include spending time with my two dogs, Carl and Booker, getting my nails done, and shopping.

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