Macon/Atlanta, GA
Our Macon/Atlanta team works in unbridled collaboration to raise money for their local chapter of The Street Dog Coalition. To donate to their efforts to provide free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing homelessness in Macon/Atlanta, click here.
Team Leads:
Dr. Terrence Ferguson
Dr. Terrence Ferguson is from Talbotton, Georgia, a small town located in the heart of the state. He knew he wanted to be a veterinarian from a very early age when he helped nurse his injured pet dog back to health. In addition to his work as veterinarian and television star, Dr. Ferguson makes time in his busy schedule for his community. He was one of the founders of the Peach County Youth Association, an organization that focuses on academics and athletics for Peach County students. He also runs Football Skill Development, a training and mentoring program that services students from all surrounding areas, and as far away as Atlanta. Dr. Ferguson coordinates a yearly college tour for student athletes to visit college campuses across the country. In June 2021, he and his partner launched their “Vet for a Day” initiative to attract middle and high school students to the veterinary profession. Their program expanded to a nationwide scale in 2022, and they will visit cities from Philadelphia to Las Vegas teach kids what it takes to become veterinarians.
Dr. Vernard Hodges
Dr. Vernard Hodges, a proud graduate of Fort Valley State University and the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, is a fish biologist and veterinarian who practices on all types of animals in central Georgia, from koi to camels. Dr. Hodges is a founder of multiple veterinary hospitals, but he practices primarily at Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in Bonaire, GA. Dr. Hodges and Critter Fixer were so successful, they caught the attention of the National Geographic Channel. He stars alongside Dr. Ferguson in a television show called “Critter Fixers: Country Vets” on National Geographic Wild and Disney+. In addition to his businesses, Dr. Hodges loves giving back to his local community. In 2011, he started the Dr. Vernard Hodges “It Takes A Village” Foundation, a nonprofit charity organization that teaches children business skills. He believes that the best way to overcome socioeconomic disparity is to have multiple streams of income. Dr. Hodges has won numerous awards for his business acumen and his community service. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and enjoys spending time with his four dogs and watching sports with his 17-year-old son, VJ.
Jennifer Respert
Photo and bio coming soon.
