Dr. Martha (Marty) Shafer came to Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital in 2004 and found her home. She started out by receiving her BA from Wesleyan University and her D.V.M. from UC Davis. In vet school she pursued a track in zoological medicine with emphasis on small animals & birds. She managed an Avian Research Lab while at Davis & completed her internship in exotic animal medicine at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston, Texas. Dr. Marty is the owner of Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital where she enjoys working with pets of all species and her dedication, compassion and heart make her an excellent doctor. Outside of work, yoga and hiking are among Marty’s many hobbies. Marty has two sons who keep her busy but light up her life. She also has a black and white kitty named “Owl” who is shy but very vocal around dinner time & likes to carry around her fluff ball, or “lovey”, toy.
