Meet Our Team

Dr. Patti Blackmore graduated from the University Of Arizona with a degree in Agriculture in 1991 and continued her education at Colorado State University receiving her degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1995.  After graduation, Dr. Blackmore returned to her home town of Mesa, Arizona where she practiced small animal medicine and surgery until she married Dr. William Blackmore and moved to Payson in 1996.  In 2000, Dr. Blackmore started a mobile small animal practice.  As a mobile vet, Dr. Blackmore was concerned that she was limited in her ability to practice quality medicine and surgery so she opened a small veterinary facility next to her husbands practice.  That facility was quickly outgrown and on October 28, 2002 Dr. Blackmore moved into her current facility at 401 W. Main St.  That very same day, Dr. Blackmore gave birth to twin girls, Hanna and Olivia. 

Dr. Blackmore enjoys all aspects of veterinary medical practice.  She especially enjoys the challenge of internal medicine and is often found on the phone with a specialist or with her head in a book to find the latest and best treatments for a pet's disease.  Dr. Blackmore's real passion lies in veterinary hospice care and compassionate euthanasia services.  In 2007, Dr. Blackmore began co-sponsoring a pet loss support group.  Currently, Dr. Blackmore offers in home hospice care and euthanasia services.  She believes a pets last moments should be spent in familiar surrounding, with family at their side.  Pine Country Animal Clinic offers a special comfort room for in-clinic euthanasias.

Kim Garza joined Pine Country Animal Clinic in 2004.  Kim has held many jobs at the clinic including receptionist and veterinary assistant.  Kim has an enormous compassion for animals and people.  This compassion is evident in the way she treats our patients and their human family members.  Kim's goal is to become a certified technician in the next few years.  Kim has two dogs, two cats, two ferrets and a big fish named Homer.  Outside of the clinic, Kim enjoys camping and hanging out with her three children, family and friends.

Katie Eder joined Pine Country Animal Clinic in the spring of 2007.  Katie began her career as receptionist but quickly became aware that she enjoyed learning the medical part of veterinary medicine.  Katie is now a veterinary assistant.  Katie has been an animal lover her whole life.  If she could, she would have a billion animals!  Currently, Katie has two, four legged children;  Foxy the Pomeranian and Mary Jane the Beagle.  Outside of the clinic, Katie enjoys hanging out with family and friends.  She also enjoys fishing, swimming and laying out in the sun.