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Dr. PAWS Staff

Patricia A. Sperling, DVM
Hospital Director

  • A graduate University of Minnesota-St. Paul College Veterinary Medicine
  • She founded Dr. PAWS in 1999, practicing veterinary medicine in NEPA for over 20 years
  • Hometown: Cable, Wisconsin
  • Pets: Ling Ling (pug), Max (bichon-poodle), 5 cats: Tristan, Demetri, Delaney, Liam and Chloe, and Timmy (african grey parrot)
  • Hobbies include landscaping and jigsaw puzzles

Wendi R. Werger, DVM

  • A graduate of Oklahoma State University College Veterinary Medicine
  • On Staff since 2003
  • Hometown: Shoshoni, WY
  • Pets: German Shepherd Lexi, Pitbull mix Abby, and 3 cats: Samson, Jack and Madeline
  • Married with 2 daughters, Megan and Sydney

Christine Skoranski, CVT

  • A graduate Johnson College, associate degree veterinary technology
  • On staff since 2002
  • Hometown: Scranton, PA
  • Pets: Taylor (golden retriever mix) and 2 cats Leben and Emery

Missy Ferranti, CVT

  • graduate Johnson College, associate degree veterinary technology
  • on staff since 2003
  • Hometown: Hyannis, MA
  • Pets: Sadie (shih tzu-beagle), Andre (chihuahua mix), 3 cats: Napoleon, Piper and China
  • Married with a daughter Ella
  • hobbies include: gardening, cooking, reading, and watching movies

Carrie S. Smurkowski, VT

  • A graduate Johnson College, associate degree veterinary technology
  • On staff since 2004
  • Hometown: Tunkhannock, PA
  • Pets: Franco (min pin-chihuahua mix), 3 cats: Meena, Miles and Klaus!, Adric (leopard gecko)

Robin Potosky, Veterinary Assistant

  • On Staff since 2010
  • Hometown: Old Forge
  • Pets: cat Frankie Valli
  • Hobbies: cooking and baking

Nicole Yager, receptionist

  • On staff since 2009
  • Hometown: Clarks Summit, PA
  • Pets: Morgan (pitbull) and 3 bearded dragons
  • Hobbies include spending time outdoors with husband and quadding

Monica Osborne, receptionist

  • On staff since 1999
  • Hometown: Virginia Beach, VA
  • Pets: 1 cat Sparkle and border collie mix Chewy
  • Married with a daughter, Michael Anne

G. David Wagner
Hospital Administrator

  • A graduate University of Scranton
  • On staff since 1999
  • Hometown: Scranton, PA
  • Pets: Ling Ling (pug), Max (bichon-poodle), 5 cats: Tristan, Demetri, Delaney, Liam and Chloe, and Timmy (african grey parrot)
  • Married to Dr. Sperling

Dr. PAWS Pets

"Ling-Ling"

  • 8 yr old spayed female pug
  • On staff since 2001

"Max"

  • 5 year old neutered male Bichon-Poodle mix
  • On staff since 2004

"Aslyn"

  • 2 year old spayed female calico
  • on staff since 2007

"Vinny"

  • 4 year old neutered male orange tiger
  • on staff since 2006

"Timmy"

  • African Grey Parrot
  • on staff since 2000

"Boo"

  • 3 year old neutered male DSH
  • on staff since 2010

"Mitch"

  • 1 year old neutered male DLH
  • on staff since 2011

"Chaz Man Dean"

  • cockatiel
  • on staff since 2010

"Taylor"

  • 2 year old spayed female Golden Retriever mix
  • on staff since 2009
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