About Us
Veterinarian Owned and Managed
As a veterinary-owned facility, your pet’s happiness and well-being are our top priority. All of our team members will treat your pet with the same love and compassion that they are used to receiving at home. We know they will enjoy their time here, enough to want to come back and see us!
Like our family at PAH, our role in the community and our commitment to the families and the pets we care for are extremely important. So much so that we have become an interim foster/boarding facility for several rescue animals awaiting their furrever homes. Helping these dogs become socialized with other pets and people is important for their long-term happiness in their lasting homes.
We are the voice of forgotten pets.
After working in the corporate veterinary care world, Dr. Pressly recognized the need for more practices working with rescue organizations, abused pets, and unfortunate cases coming out of animal shelters. His goal was to open his own clinic to help these pets in addition to those in his community. As the voice of forgotten pets, our mission is to bring that level of care and compassion to every patient we see, whether they’re from a shelter or a loving home.
We believe in being dedicated members of the veterinary community.
We are members of several veterinary associations, which allows us to both maintain the most up-to-date veterinary care practices as well as advocate for pets and their health. We’re proud members of the American Veterinary Medical Association, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, Better Business Bureau of Southern Piedmont, and American Heartworm Society.
Please scroll down and get to know our dedicated team.
Owner
Dr. William Pressly
Veterinarian / Owner
Dr. Pressly's Bio
I have lived in Charlotte most of my life and graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1987. I attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for my undergraduate studies and graduated in 1992. Graduating in 1998 from North Carolina State University, I went to work with my mentor, Dr. Cochrane, treating large animals in the NC triangle area. Moving back to Charlotte in 1999, I suffered a near-fatal car accident. After several months of rehab, I returned to what I loved, veterinary medicine. I decided at that time to make the transition to small animal medicine.
Previously in emergency medicine and as an associate in corporate and local private practice, I noticed a lack of private practices with local rescue organizations. So, our mission was born: WE ARE THE VOICE OF FORGOTTEN PETS. I quickly came to terms with my calling and opened Pressly Animal Hospital in July 2011. At PAH, we are very fortunate to work with over 80 different local and long-distance rescue organizations.
In March 2019, PAH moved into a new facility, and our boarding and daycare were formed. We knew this type of service was needed in the area. The boarding took off like a rocket, but we could only offer daycare to a handful due to space. In October of 2020, an opportunity came along that allowed us to move our services into a previous boarding and daycare facility. So under my direction, Pressly Playcation Station was created, BECAUSE YOUR PET DESERVES A VACATION TOO!
In my free time, I spend it with my three daughters, enjoying various outdoor activities, and of course, rescuing animals both big and small. Our animal family consists of three rescue dogs, a chaperone family for two Labradors from Project 2 Heal, a cat. To our farm, we have added three sheep, several chickens, and twenty-six goats, a cow, two pigs, a horse, and a donkey.
Thank you to all our clients and friends that support our practice and mission to help all pets have a better life. Remember, stewardship of all creatures is our responsibility.
Pressly Playcation Station – Team
To contact the boarding and daycare team, you can email: [email protected]
Skyler Morris
Shift Supervisor
Skyler's Bio
I have had chickens, pigs, dogs, cats, birds, fishes, and a snake in my lifetime. I currently have 2 kitties at home who are my entire world. One of them is a foster fail, who I got to raise from a neonatal kitten to adulthood.
In my off time, I enjoy car shows, hanging out with my cats and family, and going to concerts.
Tristyn Wiggins
Shift Supervisor
Tristyn's Bio
Hi there! My name is Tristyn and I’ve worked with animals from a young age and I’ve always had a passion for all animals. I was born and raised in Monroe NC and relocated 3 years ago to Wilmington NC but just recently moved back! I have one fur kiddo named Storm that I rescued a little over a year ago now. In my free time outside of work I love taking road trips and I also do make up for runway shows and photo shoots. I’d like to consider myself a jack of all trades. If I don’t know it, I’m gonna learn it. Can’t wait to see you all at PPS!
Beth Scott
Receptionist
Beth's Bio
Hi! My name is Beth and I am the official Treat Guarder here at Pressly Playcation Staton. With 5 doggies at home, coming to work with pets all day is amazing. My favorite thing about my job is taking care of the cats when I am not helping our clients.
Terry Sanborn
Receptionist
Terry's Bio
I am originally from New York. After two years of marriage we moved overseas for 19 years. We lived in Spain, Hong Kong, The Netherlands and Dubai. We have 3 grown children. While living overseas I worked in American schools. Upon moving back to the states I held several managerial positions. During the last ten years, I have worked with Labrador Retrievers from birth to adult dogs. We have 3 labradors. In my down time I enjoy knitting and spending time with my husband.
Colene DeTullio
Facilities Manager
Colene's Bio
I have been an animal lover since I was a child. My very first pet was a cat that lived to be 19 years old. I moved to Charlotte in 2002. My early career was in Property Management, but my love for animals took over and led me into this industry. I have an affinity for the unique look of hairless animals, and I currently own a Sphynx, a gray Tabby, a Border Collie mix as well as a Chinese Crested, all rescues. I also foster for various local rescues, so there’s always a third dog of some kind in the mix.
In my spare time, if I’m not with my animals, you will find me crafting or spending time with my husband and 2 grown children. To contact Colene directly, you can email: [email protected]