About Us
Welcome to For Pet 's Sake!
For Pet's Sake has provided the Atlanta area compassionate veterinary care for over 30 years, making us the veterinary clinic of choice for exotic pet owners in and around the Atlanta community. Our veterinarians have a combined 50 years of experience treating exotic pets.
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We are a unique veterinary hospital dedicated solely to exotic animals.
Our staff's mission is to give the highest standard of veterinary care by providing professional, affordable, and advanced veterinary services.
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For Pet's Sake offers urgent care as well as medical, surgical, and dental services. We also have an in-house pharmacy and a retail corner with food and accessories.
For directions to our office, please see our Contact Us page.​
Our Story
Recognizing a need for professional avian and exotic animal care,
Dr. Mimi Shepherd started For Pet's Sake in 1987 as a house-call service.
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From day one, she saw only avian and exotic animals.
In 1990, Dr. Shepherd opened the doors to the avian and exotic animal hospital.
Dr. Shepherd received her Diplomate ABVP (Avian) status in 1995.
In 1996, Dr. Shepherd hired vet student Jason Hutcheson as her assistant while he was completing his veterinary degree.
In 2001, Dr. Shepherd hired Dr. Jason Hutcheson as an Associate Veterinarian In 2006, Dr. Shepherd sold the practice to Dr. Jason Hutcheson.
The practice has added new associate veterinarians over the years:
Dr. Holly Burchfield (2015), Dr. Kelsey Paras (2019-2024), Dr. Julia Hill (2020), Dr. Mary Russell (2025), and Dr. Shelby Parks (2025).
The practice is now seeing more exotic pets than ever before.
In 2021, the practice moved in to its new location at 1058 Mistletoe Road.
The new location has an expanded hospital and boarding facilities, more exam rooms, an updated laboratory, digital radiography, and a dedicated surgical suite.
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We look forward to growing along with the Atlanta community!