
Dr. Sarah Champion, DVM
Owner
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 one son, Jackson. They have 5 dogs, 2 cats, and 5 horses. They enjoy training retrievers and working cattle on the family farm in their spare time.

Hillary Walker
Office Manager
Hillary is a Headland native who has worked at ACAH since our opening in 2018! She is married to Justin Walker and together they have three beautiful children. They also have three dogs, one cat, and a flock of chickens! Hillary enjoys spending her free time with her family, friends and church family!

Erica WelCH
Veterinary Assistant
Erica is from Dothan, AL. She graduated from Eufaula High School & is currently enrolled with Penn Foster to receive her veterinarian technician license. She’s been in the animal industry since 2020. She enjoys spending time with her many pets and family!

Beth Stephenson
Customer Service Representative
Beth is originally from Sylacauga but now resides in Clayton. She has been with us since September 2023. She has two children, two grandchildren, and a cat named Skitty Noodle. She enjoys spending time with her family, watching college football and reading.

Shannon Emory
Kennel Technician
Shannon is from Skipperville, AL. She loves patient care and keeping our clinic clean! Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, three children, chickens and dogs!

Cayla Squires
Lead Veterinary Assistant
Cayla is from Texasville, AL. She has been a part of the ACAH family since 2020 & has been in the veterinary field for 5 years! Her favorite part about ACAH is definitely working cows with Dr. Champion. Cayla has 3 cats; Dudley, Yote, & Ralph, 3 dogs; Bailey, Porter, & Milo, & what’s a farm girl without her herds of cattle & flocks of chickens?! When Cayla’s not at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband & family going hunting & fishing.

Annston Brady
Kennel Assistant
Annston is originally from Headland but currently lives in Abbeville and is a senior at ACA. She plays softball, volleyball and enjoys hunting in her free time. She has five dogs that she shares with her family and she loves snuggling with our patients at ACAH!

Kelsey Adams
Veterinary Assisstant
Kelsey is from Echo, AL. She has been in the veterinary industry for 5 years and enjoys surgery and caring for our large animal patients the most! Outside of work she loves spending time with her husband, dogs, cats and horses!