Marleta Poffenberger, originally from Maryland, attended the University of Maryland and Virginia–Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to Washington, N.C., upon graduation from vet school in 1985 and began her career at Pamlico Animal Hospital. She has been with the practice since 1985. Dr. Poffenberger is married and has two sons: a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, and a new grandson. She has too many pets to list in this space! [citation]