Independence Veterinarians

Meet our talented doctors and staff!

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Independence Animal Hospital is proud to serve the Independence, KS area for everything pet-related. Our veterinary clinic and animal hospital is run by Dr. Woofter, a licensed and experienced Independence veterinarian. Our team is committed to educating our clients on how to keep pets healthy year-round with good nutrition and exercise. Independence Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care during every check-up, procedure, or surgery.

Veterinarians

Dr. Woofter

Dr. Woofter, Managing DVM

Dr. Woofter's Bio
Dr. Woofter is a transplant from South-central Wisconsin who found her way to Kansas in 2018 after graduating from UW-Platteville with her Bachelor’s in Biology. She then received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State University in 2022. Dr. Woofter joined the IAH team in 2023 as an associate mixed animal veterinarian and has since become our managing veterinarian. She really loves small animal surgery and all things livestock medicine. In her free time, Dr. Woofter enjoys spending time in the outdoors with her husband, two daughters, and many pets.
Dr. Woofter

Dr. Keyser, DVM

Dr. Keyser's Bio
Dr. Keyser joined the team at Independence Animal Hospital in June 2026. She is an Ohio native and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Findlay in Northwest Ohio before moving to Oklahoma where she received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University. Her professional interests include internal medicine and reproductive medicine.

Management

Stephanie, RVT

Practice Manager
Stephanie's Bio
Stephanie has been with Independence Animal Hospital since she graduated from the ICC Vet Tech program in 2019. As of May 2026, she has become the Practice Manager here at IAH. Her ability to think outside the box and her laid-back, calm, cool, and collected personality are just what this team needs on our busiest of days. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and church family, hiking, cooking, and reading. Stephanie enjoys helping patients and clients in our community.

Veterinary Technicians & Assistants

Abbie

Veterinary Technician

Abbie's Bio

Abbie has been a part of the team at Independence Animal Hospital since 2022, after graduating from the Veterinary Technician Program in 2022. She truly enjoys working with animals and takes pride in helping her coworkers and supporting the team whenever needed. Outside of work, she loves spending time with her husband, their two children, and their 8-year-old dog, Brandy. When she is not with her family, you can usually find her exploring new places, hiking, reading, or spending quality time with her parents and three sisters. Abbie is grateful to be part of a profession that allows her to combine her passion for animals with helping others every day.

Allie

Registered Veterinary Technician

Allie's Bio

Allie has been with Independence Animal Hospital since 2013. She graduated from the Independence Community College Vet Tech program in 2013. Her education paired with her endless love and passion for animals makes her a great asset to the IAH team.

In Allie’s spare time, she loves to spend time at home with her family. Her immediate family consists of Morgan; Boozer, their 13-year-old Basset Hound; Lucky, their 12-year-old lab; Willow, their 2-year-old lab; and all their kitties, Flip, Frank, Khloe, Myles, and Stormy. Allie has always had a love for animals, and she always knew this would be what she does. Her hobbies include the Kansas Jayhawks, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Royals, She loves traveling and tries to go to Florida at least once a year when she isn’t traveling or at a ballgame. She enjoys walking the dogs and playing with the cats.

Linus – Clinic Cat
Linus' Bio

Linus was admitted to our hospital in 2016. He came to us injured from being caught in a running car engine. He was soon surrendered to us, when we tended to his invasive wounds for several months. Dr. Epp thought he was such a good patient that we would just adopt him as our clinic cat. He has been with us ever since. He is a very laid back, lazy but handsome kitty. He keeps us all in line here at IAH, and he trolls the clinic daily, eating all the fur balls off the floor and making sure all the doctors and techs are doing what they are supposed to be doing. He gets lots of love from all the clients and lots of treats, too!