Dr. Yates is the founder and owner of The Country Vet. A graduate of the University of Georgia's School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Yates started his career in mixed animal practice in a rural area of Georgia. After a couple of years of practice, he joined the US Army for an adventurous stint before "settling" his family in New York. Upon moving to Canandaigua, he worked for John "Jack" Wright at Phelps Veterinary Hospital until Dr. Wright's untimely passing in 2009. The Country Vet was started shortly thereafter, and quickly outgrew the small office space of its beginnings. The current location was a definite labor of love, with much of the work being done by Dr. Yates and his family, but it turned a local eyesore into a thriving veterinary practice.... In his "spare time", Dr. Yates can usually be found working around the clinic or at home in the yard, building various projects and starting new adventures. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children, and is active in the Red Jacket Rotary and BSA Troops 29 and 6029 in Canandaigua.