Dr. David Sandefer
 Dr. Dave grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Even as a boy he knew his calling, he wanted to be a veterinarian. Throughout high school, he worked with a variety of dogs, cats, and farm animals, first as a caregiver and eventually as a technician. He worked in a veterinary hospital while pursuing a degree in animal science from Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Science, and later at Cornell's large animal hospital as he followed up his studies at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
After graduating in 1983 with awards for excellence, he returned to his roots in upstate New York to work as an associate in a busy mixed animal hospital. Then, in 1987, he and his wife Cindy took a trip that changed their lives. On a visit to the northwest corner of Connecticut, they met Dr. Larry Washington, who had four years earlier, started a small animal clinic in Falls Village. They bought the practice on a wing and a prayer and, over the years, have molded it into the full service facility it is today.
Dr. Dave is proud of that accomplishment, and of assembling a team of gifted doctors and support staff with a common goal: healing the furred and feathered friends that enrich the lives of us all.
Dr. Amy Damers
 Amy Damers earned her degree in veterinary medicine at Cornell University in the year 2000.
After graduation she set out to find a job in Connecticut to be near her family and fiancé. While considering five different job offers, she decided on a whim to make the long trip to northwest Connecticut to interview at one last practice, Sand Road Animal Hospital. She describes the experience as a moment of Zen. Sand Road was the embodiment of everything she dreamed a veterinary practice could be: a state-of-the art facility in a beautiful setting, with a team of talented doctors and a dedicated staff committed to bettering the lives of animals. She joined the practice and has never looked back.
Dr. Amy grew up in New York on Long Island and is the youngest of six children. She graduated magna cum laude from Villanova University and did post-graduate study and research at S.U.N.Y. in Stony Brook. She is a strong advocate of preventative medicine and, in addition to cats and dogs, enjoys working with "pocket pets" such as rabbits, guinea pigs, and ferrets.
Dr. Jennifer Kline Jennifer Jones Kline grew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, surrounded by cats, dogs, and horses. She was an avid pony clubber and spent much of her free time during high school and college working in small animal hospitals and with a veterinarian at a local thoroughbred racetrack.
In 1994 she earned a degree in animal science at the University of Vermont, graduating summa cum laude. She pursued her studies at Colorado State University's School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating magna cum laude before moving to the Hudson Valley to join Rhinebeck Equine as an equine practitioner.
In 2002 she became certified in Animal Acupuncture and Chiropractic. "Having another tool to treat animals and alleviate their pain has been immensely rewarding," she says. "But while I truly love horses and equine medicine and surgery, I found that I missed working with our small dog and cat companions. So in 2004 I began offering small animal house calls in addition to my horse work. Two years later I was thrilled to become part of Sand Road Animal Hospital's health care team."
Dr. Jenn currently lives in Salisbury, Connecticut with her husband Tyler and their young daughters Leila and Neve.
Dr. Stephanie James
 Dr. Stephanie James joined the Sand Road Animal Hospital in June of 2011 as an Associate Veterinarian. Having earned her veterinary degree from the University Of Minnesota College Of Veterinary Medicine. While in vet school, Dr. Stephanie worked at the Minnesota Zoo with the intention of becoming a zoo veterinarian. She completed a small animal internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA and then a residency in Zoological Medicine and Surgery at the New York Bronx Zoo. Dr. James practiced zoo medicine for 15 years as she worked in zoos throughout Rhode Island, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Dr. Stephanie came to Sand Road Animal Hospital enthusiastic about working with all animal companions; including dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles. During her freetime, Dr. Stephanie enjoys riding her bike, working out, reading, and spending time with her two canine companions and her partner, Marcia.
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