The “Motel for Pets” was built in 1956 by Dr. Jack Baker (a practicing veterinarian from Homewood).  It operated as a boarding facility until the fall of1984, when Dr. Arthur Serwitz purchased and renovated it to accommodate a veterinary practice as well as maintaining the original boarding facilities.  Over the years, the facility has undergone renovations and remodels with two major additions, including the last one completed in 1996 that nearly doubled the space of the previous facility.  The demands of keeping pace with growth and medical needs are never ending—and presently the clinic is preparing for another facility upgrade.

Dr. Robert Wood joined Dr Serwitz in the summer of 1985, and the following year became a partner.  Dr. Alvin Atlas had worked with Dr. Serwitz previously at Standifer’s Animal Clinic and then here at Riverview Animal Clinic as a technician.  When he graduated veterinary school from Auburn in 1988, he became an associate veterinarian at RAC, and a partner in 1998.  Dr. Amy Tate grew up at Riverview during her high school and college years working as a kennel technician, receptionist, and then later as a veterinary technician.  She has been a veterinarian with us since 2000, after she too graduated from veterinary school at Auburn. Dr. Tate became a partner in 2008.  Dr. Chris Campbell became an associate veterinarian here in March 2007 and like Dr. Atlas, also sees avian, exotic and some wildlife species. In June of 2008 Dr. Allison M. Williams and in June of 2009 Dr. Dominika Steakley joined our ever-growing family also as associate veterinarians. These associates add a new level of excitement and passion to the knowledge and history of our clinic.