Dr. Sarah Champion, DVM
Owner, Veterinarian
Dr. Champion is from Headland, AL. She went to Auburn University for both her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She married Rusty Champion in 2012 and began working as an emergency veterinarian as well as a surgeon in Dothan, AL. Dr. Sarah and Rusty opened Abbie Creek Animal Hospital in 2018 in Abbeville, AL. They have two boys, Jackson and JD. They also have 3 dogs, 2 cats, and 4 horses. They enjoy training retrievers, gardening, and working cattle on the family farm in their spare time!
Osha
Lead Veterinary Technician and Office Manager
Osha is a recent transplant from south Florida to Headland. She has been a vet tech for over 20 years working in general and exotic pet medicine. She is a certified motorcycle mechanic that loves to wrench on classic muscle cars and motorcycles in her spare time. Since moving to beautiful Alabama gardening is her new passion. She has two cats. and enjoys traveling with her husband!
Kiera
Veterinary Assistant
Kiera is from Headland, AL. She is veterinary assistant, expanding her knowledge in equine medicine. She has a passion for training wild mustangs and horses in her spare time. Her passion for pets is unmatched!
Ashley
Inventory Manager
Ashley has worked at Abbie Creek for 1 year as our inventory manager and all around back up through out the clinic! She started as our client, then took over the care of our fish tank, office plants and naturally our inventory! She enjoys spending time with her husband and son as well as their multiple dogs, cats, fish and plants!
Reagan
Kennel Technician/Veterinary Assisstant
Reagan is from Abbeville, AL. She graduated in 2026 and plans to start nursing school at Wallace in the fall. She has five dogs and 1 cat at home. She enjoys loving on all our patients at Abbie Creek!
Shannon
Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician
Shannon is from Macon, Georgia. She has made our clinic her home away from for over 4 years. She loves patient care and keeping our clinic clean! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, grand children, chickens and dogs!
Debra
Lead Receptionist
Meet Debra Skiles – Lead Receptionist
Debra moved to Abbeville, Alabama, in 1999 from Austin, Texas, with her husband and their six children. She has proudly called this small-town community home ever since.
Before joining the veterinary team, Debra spent 23 years as the office manager at a local cotton gin, where she developed a strong connection to the area’s farming community. Her love for animals makes working in veterinary care especially rewarding. At home, she enjoys life with her many cats, dogs, and chickens. Most of whom are rescues.
When she’s not at work, Debra enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren, tending to her flower gardens, and enjoying her favorite hobby of crafting.
Debra believes pets are family, and she understands the love, care, and worry that come with them. She looks forward to welcoming every client and their beloved pets with a friendly smile, a caring heart, and a genuine love for animals.
Kelsey
Veterinary Assisstant
Kelsey is from Echo, AL. She has been in the veterinary industry for over 5 years and enjoys surgery and caring for our large animal patients the most! Outside of work she loves spending time with her husband, two children, dogs, cats and horses!
Paige
Kennel Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Paige has always had a passion for animals and their well-being. With several years of experience in the animal care industry, including veterinary medicine and owning and operating her own dog grooming salon since 2022, she brings knowledge, dedication, and compassion to the Abbie Creek Animal Hospital team.
Outside of work, Paige enjoys spending time with her two children and her own four-legged companions. She has a special place in her heart for animals of all shapes, sizes, and personalities.
Paige is excited to continue doing what she loves most—caring for animals, building relationships with their owners, and making every pet feel loved and comfortable during their visit. 🐾