Dr. John "Drew" Benson
There is a saying that veterinarians don’t retire, they simply move to smaller towns…Dr B. started providing part time veterinary care to the Kingfield area when he moved here in 2008, establishing the practice from which we have grown. Since leaving his practice in Bangor after 41 years, he is now working only in Kingfield. He graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1979 and moved to Maine in 1980. He provides services honed by his 40+ years of experience, while continuing to pursue the newest advancements in prevention, treatment, and therapies to best serve his patients. He does surgeries of many types including a cutting-edge technique for repair of damaged anterior cruciate ligaments (of the knee). He became certified in Veterinary Chiropractic are in 1999 and was one of the first to bring that branch of veterinary medicine to Maine
Dr. “Shawn” Terrell
Dr. Shawn joined us in 2022 after falling in love with the high peaks and lakes of Maine while through-hiking the Appalachian Trail that summer. He is a 2009 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He previously practiced in Sustainable Development at Appalachian State University. His veterinary interests and expertise include soft tissue surgery, dermatology, and preventative medicine and client education. Making compassionate veterinary medicine more accessible in rural settings is his number one priority. He has extensive experience working with dogs, cats, rodents, rabbits, small ruminates, pigs, and backyard poultry. Shawn and his old friend Wilson Dog can be found on the trails and waterways when they aren’t greeting you at the office.
Jenny
Our longest-standing employee, Jenny has been working alongside Dr. B since 2006. As a graduate of Eastern Maine Technical College, one of her first jobs was instituting a computer network for his practice in Bangor. She remained their Network Administrator and joined the reception team while majoring in Biochemistry at the University of Maine at Orono, eventually stepping into the role of Practice Manager. In 2008 she began assisting Dr. B. on weekends at his mobile Carrabassett clinic, and with the purchase of CVS’ current building in 2009, she moved to Kingfield to manage and develop the growing practice.
With the recent expansion and hiring of much-needed staff Jenny has been responsible for training new employees while transitioning into her role of Systems Administrator—managing all things equipment-related, acting as inventory manager and serving as the ‘go-to’ gal for myriad clinic operations. She is currently enrolled in the Veterinary Technician program at Penn Foster and enjoys spending time with her amazing son and ragtag crew of dogs and cats.
Ashley
Ashley graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 2019 and joined us as a Veterinary Assistant in 2022. She is studying to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She has a special interest in dog behavior. She grew up in Sidney and recently moved to the Valley. Her yellow lab, Buddy, calls her his best friend.
Terri
As we grew it was necessary for us to add a practice manager to our staff and, thankfully, Terri accepted and embraced that role in June of 2022. Aside from being 6-credits away from her degree in Mental Health and Human Services, she is studying to become certified in the Veterinary Practice Management Program at Penn Foster. Terri is President of Franklin County 4-H Leader’s Association and is very active with Maine 4-H. When not working, you can find Terri spending time with her family, riding her horse, playing with her growing family of dogs or enjoying one of her many hobbies.
Josie
Josie joined our team in April of 2023. She graduated from the Hampton Roads criminal Justice academy in 2009 and worked as a police officer for several years until she had her first child. She then decided to be a stay-at-home mom for the next 10 years to care for her three children, moving to Maine in 2017 to start a small hobby farm. Josie has a strong connection with animals and puts her heart into caring for them. She works part time as a vet assistant and is currently studying to become a licensed veterinary technician. She also homeschools her three children.
Lacey
Lacey graduated from Husson University with a bachelor’s in biology in 2018 and has been an employee with Carrabassett Veterinary Services since August of 2023. She was previously working at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor as a research assistant with the Bloss lab. She has a rescue pup named Pebbles who came all the way from Mississippi, and three cats: Lola, Maple and Reya.
Nicole
Nicole has been an employee at CVS since January 2024. Her passion for animal care and love for all animals has led her to a successful career in the veterinary field spanning two decades. She has previously worked as a receptionist, veterinary technician, and office manager in general practices, emergency animal hospitals, and animal rescue centers. She has also volunteered with animal rescue organizations as a foster home. Her career has taken her through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Maine. Nicole currently resides in Kingfield with her husband, two sons, and 5 fur-kids. When she is not working she stays very busy spending time with her family and exercising and training her dogs. She is a hobby breeder of her beloved Labrador retrievers and will never turn down a good book recommendation!
Jean
Jean is responsible for the recent building remodel. With that complete, she is turning her gaze to other projects, but you will see her occasionally helping out just about anywhere when someone is on vacation, out sick. She is a retired ‘Jill of All Trades’ and is a potter, creating custom mugs, bowls, platters, and urns to name a few.
Thunder
Thunder allows us to work here if we agree to feed him frequently.
And our nosy neighbors, the geese….