Dr. Betsy Sigmon founded Creature Comforts Animal Hospital in 1998. She is a 1981 Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine graduate and a Cary native. After 13 years as a partner at the Apex Veterinary Hospital, she elected to start a hospital devoted exclusively to small animal medicine and surgery. Dr. Sigmon is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, and is certified in canine and feline medicine, one of only 15 with this designation in North Carolina. This certification requires advanced training, research papers, and a successful completion of a rigorous examination. She was also North Carolina's Distinguished Veterinarian of the Year in 1991.

Professional Affiliations:

• Morris Animal Foundation Board Member, 2003
  
• President of the North American Veterinary Conference in Florida for 2000
  
• Judicial Council Member of AVAM (one of 6 elected members)
  
• American Veterinary Medical Association Member
  
• American Animal Hospital Association Member
  
• North Carolina Veterinary Association Member
  
• Fourth-Year Training Site for the North Carolina Veterinary School of Medicine Students
  
• Creature Comforts Kids Mentoring Program, held once a month at the hospital
  
• In her spare time Dr. Sigmon enjoys volunteering at her son's school, teaching Sunday school and gardening at home and at the hospital.
   

Dr. Betsy enjoys some puppy socialization
time with Boston terrier Beau,
labradoodle Beaufort,
and her own best friend Taco Belle!

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