Bio of Dr. Patricia Schaeflern Barnes:
Dr Barnes graduated from the United  States Military Academy at West Point in 1982, returning annually to march back with the new cadets from their summer camp.

She served as an officer in the Army as a helicopter pilot on active duty until Nov 1989, and was in the Reserves until 2002.

Dr Barnes enjoys showing her Newfoundland dogs in Conformation classes , Water Rescue,  Drafting, and Obedience/Rally.

She is the President of the Southeastern Newfoundland Club.

She is a board member of the SENC Rescue Inc (Newfoundland Rescue for the Southeast US)

She is a founding board member of the North Georgia Animal Emergency Hospital.

She also enjoys motorcycle riding, hiking, skiing, reading and horseback-riding.

She is a 1993 Graduate of Veterinary School of Medicine at Auburn University and owns and operates the Union County Pet Hospital.

She enjoys working with dogs, cats, horses, and exotics, including the odd mouse with delusions of grandeur.