Dr. Owen graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 1987. Dr. Owen has 24 years of emergency, critical care and surgical and general practice in Western Carolina, including six years in Madison County, where he owned a large and small animal clinic.

While practicing as an emergency veterinarian in Spartanburg, Dr. Owen also taught biology and anatomy as an adjunct instructor at Spartanburg Community College. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.

During his off hours, Dr. Owen plays fiddle and guitar in the contra dance band “Local Produce,” pursues a special interest in Appalachian fiddle music, and is a whitewater kayaking enthusiast. Ted and his wife, Lyn, live in Campobello, SC.

Dr. Rosen graduated from the University of Missouri in 1976 with a degree in wildlife biology. He then worked for the university as a research assistant for the department of medicine, becoming head research specialist for the division of nephrology.

Dr. Rosen earned his veterinary degree in 1989, graduating magna cum laude from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He worked at several veterinary hospitals throughout the South before establishing Reidville Road Animal Hospital in Spartanburg, SC, in 1993; he sold the practice in 2006. During his 22 years in veterinary practice, Dr. Rosen has developed special interests in orthopedic surgery and reptile medicine.

During his 13 years at Reidville Road, Dr. Rosen and his wife, PJ, co-founded the Alive and Well Animal Rescue Center in Spartanburg; helped start a free veterinary clinic for those in need in Piedras Negras, Mexico; and worked for a Thailand Volunteer Veterinary “MASH” unit immediately following the 2004 tsunami. Dr. Rosen returned a year later to teach anesthesia to veterinarians in Thailand. He has also served on the board of directors of the Spartanburg Humane Society.

Outside the office, Fred’s special interests include whitewater kayaking, camping, woodworking, traveling and playing the banjo. He and PJ live in Columbus, NC.

Dr. Foote earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Biology from the University of Central Florida and then graduated magna cum laude from the Tuskegee School of Veterinary Medicine. While at Tuskegee, she received many honors and awards, including the Dean's List, Honor Roll, and induction into Phi Zeta which is the exclusive honor society of veterinarians. She also received the Honorary Award Recognition; National Dean's List 2001-2004. Her areas of special interest are Emergency, Behavior and Surgery.

Prior to veterinary school, Dr. Foote was a professional instructor of Latin and Ballroom dancing. Dancing is still one of her hobbies, along with cooking, hiking, and camping. Having moved to Hendersonville, Dr. Foote and her husband, Eric, have two rescued cats, Munchkin and Clive, and Rebel, a rescued dog.