Our Team
Veterinarian/Owner
Dr. Tovrea
Dr. Laurel Tovrea is a 2004 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. GO BUCKEYES!! She has practiced in the Fort Walton Beach area since she graduated. She loves living in paradise!
Dr. Tovrea lives in Shalimar with her husband, Gavin, and her 4 feline kids: Jeter Bean, Cowboy Dan, Furrgus, and Truvy. Her older daughter, Honour, is an aerospace engineer on Eglin Air Force Base. Her younger daughter, Faith, graduated from the University of Central Florida in Pre-medical science, and is looking forward to medical school next year.
Dr. Tovrea is very active in her church, and sings in the Chancel Choir, the 9:30 Praise Team, and a women’s a cappella group. She also plays in the handbell choir.
Her passions at work include feline medicine, internal medicine, dentistry, small mammal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. You may have heard her referred to as The Cat Whisperer!
Veterinarian
Dr. Wells
Dr. Rebecca Wells graduated from the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. She has practiced small animal medicine in Fort Walton Beach and the surrounding area since her graduation. Dr. Wells was a consulting veterinarian for Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park for 15 years and is currently a consulting vet for “Sweet Pea” at the Navarre Beach Sea Turtle conservation Center.
Dr. Wells loves her small animal patients and helping their families provide the best care for them. When she is not working, she spends her time homeschooling, spending time with her family, practicing yoga, and decorating cookies.
Veterinarian
Dr. King
Dr. Amanda Jo King is a Florida native, having grown up in Largo. After attending Cedarville University in Ohio for her undergraduate degree in Biology, she returned to Florida and received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Florida in 2011. She practiced equine medicine for the first few years of her career, but then switched to companion animal medicine after marrying her husband and moving to Warner Robins, Georgia.
Her husband was in the Air Force and still works on base, and they have lived in Georgia, Florida, and South Korea. They have a young son and daughter as well as 2 cats and a dog.
Dr. King especially enjoys practicing feline medicine and wound management. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors and running. She is excited to be at Crossroads Animal Clinic and looks forward to taking care of your pets!
Our team combined has 30 dogs, 28 cats, 3 horses, 3 lizards, 3 chickens, 2 fish, 2 rabbits, 2 turtles, 1 rat, and 1 snake!
Client Service Representatives
Lisa, Jo, Kristen, Paula, and Rachel are the friendly faces you’ll meet when you enter the clinic. They will check you in and show you around. Just ask for a tour! They can also answer any questions you might have and make sure you have everything you need once your appointment is completed.
Technicians
Jennifer, Brenda, Niki, Jaci, Sherri, Jenna, Cecia, Miranda, and Laura are our technical team. With over 70 years of experience between them, they can answer any question you might have. They assist the doctors in all things, including routine appointments, surgery, and dentistry. They’re also the ones snuggling your pet as they recover from anesthesia.
