Arendell Animal Hospital is a full service small animal veterinary hospital serving Morehead City and surrounding areas. We offer canine and feline boarding and bathing services also.
It is the goal of Arendell Animal Hospital of Morehead City to provide our clients with outstanding customer service and outstanding patient care in a friendly, family oriented environment. We would like our clients to feel welcome and know that we will offer them the best care and service possible. We strive to be an important part of their family health care team. In keeping with the Veterinarian's Oath, we strive to give the best care possible to our patients as dictated by circumstance. We understand how important pets are in the lives of many people and hope to gain the trust of our clients and provide them the best care possible.
Dr. Richard Hawkes is a 1996 graduate (Honors) from the Atlantic Veterinary College in Prince Edward Island, Canada. He moved to North Carolina in 1997 spending 3 years working in Winston Salem before moving to practice in Goldsboro. Dr. Hawkes purchased Arendell Animal Hospital in Feb, 2007, achieving his lifetime goal of owning/operating a veterinary hospital. He hopes to provide the great compassion and quality of service people have come to expect from Arendell Animal Hospital and he looks forward to meeting the many great clients.
Dr. Hawkes was an avid hockey player in Canada, but now prefers to spend spare time tinkering with his motorcycle or playing golf. He and his wife are looking forward to spending time at the beach as well. He is married to DeAnne, a Registered Nurse who has given up her nursing career to assist with managing the practice. Together they have a myriad of spoiled pets. They are members of St. Egbert Catholic Community Church, Morehead City.
