Our Doctor and Staff

Dr. Frieda Hottenstine is a native of Windsor, CT. She graduated in 1990 from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.

All her life, "Dr. Frieda", as she is known to many of her clientele, has known she wanted to be an animal doctor. The name of her practice , "All Creatures" is based on the James Herriot series. Dr. Herriot was a veterinarian in England in the early part of the 20th century and his stories are based on his life and patients there.

Liz Culver is a 1998 graduate of the University of Connecticut . She received her veterinary technician certification in August 2002. Liz does a little bit of everything at All Creatures, from receptionist to technician to dental hygienist to kennel help. She is usually the first stop to make when clients have questions.