Dr. Carrie Poff grew up in Fincastle, Virginia, surrounded by horses, farms, and a love for animals. She attended Virginia Tech and graduated with an undergrad degree in Biology. Before becoming a veterinarian, she worked several years as a veterinary technician. She obtained her DVM in 2005 from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine and practiced in Virginia and New York before settling in Crofton, Maryland. She has experience in general practice, shelter medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine. When not caring for pets, she enjoys crocheting, church activities, and spending time with her family, friends, and their sweet and quirky boxer Maizy [citation].