Hawkins Pet & Exotic Animal Clinic


Every Wednesday, Hawkins Animal Clinic hosts reduced pricing on all your pet's yearly vaccinations, spay and neuter surgeries, and the annual heartworm and fecal tests.

Call us today to find out more!
  • 1129 N Beaulah
  • PO Box 1037
  • Hawkins, TX 75765
  • Phone: 903-769-2331
  • After Hours: 903-759-8545
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  • Mon-Fri: 7:30 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sat: 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM
  • Sun: Closed
  • Dr's hours by appointment
  • Jill K Hobbs , Owner/DVM

    Jill K Hobbs , Owner/DVM

    Dr. Jill Kathleen Hobbs graduated from Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, in 1978 and has been in practice since 1980.  She pursued graduate studies in the Department of Public Health at Texas A&M before establishing her first practice in Bryan-College Station.  In 1993, Dr. Hobbs sold her College Station practice to move back home to Winnsboro, Texas.  She worked as a full-time emergency medicine clinician at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Tyler, Texas until 1996, when she established the Hawkins Pet & Exotic Animal Clinic.  Dr. Hobbs works with pet rescue/adoption organizations and has been active in helping to establish a humane society/shelter in the Hawkins area.  She has been married for thirty-eight years to Johnny Hobbs and has three children, Seth, Jessica, and Kathleen.
    Years in Practice:
    Apr 07, 1980
    Education:
    College of Veterinary Medicine - DVM
  • Janet Smith , DVM

    Janet Smith , DVM

    Dr. Janet Kepley Smith graduated with her veterinarian's degree and certificate from Texas A&M University in 1972.  In 1977, she married Mr. Le Kepley.  They have four children together, all of whom are now grown.  Dr. Smith owned her own practice in Dallas, and after 25 years of running it, she and her husband moved to the East Texas area to establish a ranch.  With years of personal experience and a special interest in small ruminants (which include sheep, goats, and llamas), she raises both meat and dairy goats, sheep, and cows on their ranch, and of course has several smaller animals running around as well.

        Dr. Smith worked in our Holly Lake branch from it's opening in 2005 to it's close in 2009.  She came back to the Hawkins Animal Clinic in the fall of 2010 and works on Tuesday afternoons and all day on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  With her continually growing reputation for her special interest in small ruminants, we are proud to have her back!
    Years in Practice:
    Jun 16, 1977
    Education:
    Texas A&M University - DVM
    Specialties:
    small ruminants
  • Lydia J Green, Office Manager

    Lydia J Green, Office Manager

    Lydia was born in Arizona and raised in East Texas.  From a very early age she was surrounded with animal companions, from cats and dogs, to fish, turtles, and birds.  She began working with animals professionally as a zookeeper  at the age of nineteen.  After a short year and a half on the evening shift, Lydia transferred to a more specialized department where she worked side by side with some of the largest land mammals in the world.  "I came home smelly every day, but it was all worth it!"  Now the office manager at the Hawkins Pet & Exotic Animal Clinic, Lydia and her husband Danny (along with their furry, scaled, and feathered friends) are taking pleasure in settling back into small town life and beginning their new family!
    Years in Practice:
    Sep 20, 2010
    Education:
    Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M Texarkana
  • Charles Bartolone, Head Veterinary Technician

    Charles Bartolone, Head Veterinary Technician

    Charlie started working in kennels at a veterinary clinic in Arizona where he lived with his aunt.  Once graduated form high school, he moved across several states and eventually found his way to the East Texas community.  Knowing about his kennel experience, Dr. Hobbs hired Charlie in September of 2008.  He is now the head veterinary technician at the Hawkins Animal Clinic. 
    Years in Practice:
    Sep 01, 2008
  • Gretha Halcumb, Technician/Kennels

    Gretha Halcumb, Technician/Kennels

    Gretha joined the Hawkins Animal Clinic team in January of 2010.  Raised on a dairy farm, Gretha had a passion from a very early age for animals.  She recently finished her degree from Stephen F. Austin State University majoring in Animal Science.  Gretha was a member of the SFA Show Team, participating at major shows for both beef cattle and swine.  She enjoys sports and spending time with her husband, family and friends.  the saying the best exemplifies her life:  "the journey is the reward." - Chinese Proverb
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 20, 2010
    Education:
    Stephen F. Austin State University majoring in Animal Science
  • Dese Griffin, Receptionist/Groomer

    Dese Griffin, Receptionist/Groomer

    Dese began as a volunteer at the Hawkins Animal Clinic when she was only fifteen years old.  She graduated from Harmony ISD in 2007 and attended both Sam Houston State University and Kilgore College.  She decided to come back "home" in 2009.  Now a full time receptionist, Dese is the very proud mommy of two playful pups, Gunnar and Hazel!
    Years in Practice:
    Oct 01, 2009
    Education:
    Sam Houston State University and Kilgore College
  • Haley Williams, Assistant/Kennels

    Haley Williams, Assistant/Kennels

    Haley works in the afternoon kennels and is an assistant here at the Hawkins Animal Clinic.  She says the best part about her job is that she has seen so many types of animals that she would not be able to see at a regular veterinarian's office.  "I have seen tigers, cougars, kangaroos, all types of snakes, and so many other exotic animals."  She is now attending college while working part time.
    Years in Practice:
    Aug 01, 2009