Meet The Team

Our Approach to Veterinary Care in Farmington, PA
If you want to provide the best quality medical care for your pet, our veterinary hospital in Farmington, PA, just 20-minutes from Uniontown, PA and 40-minutes from Morgantown, WV, is here to help. At the Woodlands Animal Care Center veterinary facility, we will deliver the highest standard of care for your pet with our state of the art facilities and equipment. We have highly trained, compassionate associates who will treat your furry loved one as their own.



Dr. Jess Anderson
Dr. Jess Anderson is a native of West Virginia and graduated from WVU with a Bachelors in Animal Sciences. She received her doctorate from The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. After spending a year working in Florida, she moved home to Morgantown and spent the next 10 years in general practice. Her clinical interests include preventative medicine, dermatology, and hospice care. She enjoys forming new relationships with clients and their pets, and loves watching them grow. She has training in acupuncture and is excited to bring that to the clinic’s rehabilitation services. Dr. Anderson lives in Cheat Lake, WV with her husband, Ryan, and their two kids, Madison and James. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, boating, and reading.


Dr. Stassa Ferikes
Dr. Stassa Ferikes was raised in Asheville, NC. She attended Appalachian State University where she graduated with an undergraduate degree in Biology. She received her veterinary degree from Tuskegee University in 2008. She then began working in general practice, followed by over 10 years as an emergency veterinarian. Dr. Ferikes has recently moved to Pennsylvania with her family and is looking forward to returning to general practice. Her clinical interests include preventative medicine, wound management, pain management, and end-of-life care. Her favorite part of veterinary medicine is being able to foster the human-animal bond, which takes on many forms. She also loves that no two days are ever the same, and that it’s always something new, different, and challenging! When not at work, Dr. Ferikes enjoys spending time with her family, spending time outdoors, traveling, and trying new places to eat.
Meet Our Dedicated Team
