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Dr. Flaggs began her journey in veterinary medicine in 1982 fresh out of high school, when she became an attendant at a large boarding kennel in Baltimore. She then pursued a degree in Veterinary Technology, graduating in 1985 and passing the boards to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. After working at numerous small animal practices in the Baltimore Area and inspecting meat for the Department of Agriculture, she made the commitment to become a Veterinarian, receiving her doctorate in 1993 from Virginia Tech. Dr. Flaggs spent 10 years working at small animal practices on the Delmarva Peninsula before opening Cabin Creek Animal Hospital in May 2004. Aside from veterinary medicine, Dr. Flaggs enjoys spending time with her 2 sons, 2 dogs, camping, driving her vintage orange VW Bus, and hosting her own Blues radio show on the local radio station WHCP.
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Liz Gannon, BA, joined Cabin Creek in November of 2005. She has a bachelor's degree from Washington College in Environmental Studies. Originally from Chestertown, MD, she has been in the animal care field since 2003. Her professional interests include practice management. She is a the member of the VHMA. She likes to read and enjoy a nice glass of wine. Liz and her husband, Frank, own Standardbred racehorses. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the track to watch them race. They have also rescued many Boxer's and Boston Terrier's over the last 20 years. She and Dr. Flaggs started a non-profit in 2016 called "Fixing Cats For Shore". It is a low-cost spay/neuter program for outdoor cats in Dorchester County. Liz and Dr. Flaggs worked on building a boarding facility behind the animal hospital, Cabin Creek Bed & Biscuit, which opened in May 2019. She celebrated the birth of her first child, Logan, in December 2018.
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Heather Hile, RVT, joined Cabin Creek in September 2014 as a Registered Veterinary Technologist. She received her bachelor's degree in Veterinary Medical Technology from Wilson College. She then went on to pass her boards and got her RVT license in Maryland. Heather recently got married in July 2024! When she is not caring for animals, she enjoys reading, going to the beach, hiking, volunteering at her church and spending time with her husband and family.
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Kelly joined Cabin Creek in August of 2021 as a veterinary assistant but has since become a client service consultant/boarding receptionist/medical records specialist. She began her career in veterinary medicine in 2002 and has never looked back. Within two years she was made the head veterinary technician at Ocean City Animal Hospital. She moved into practice management for six years before she was called back to the technical side of the profession. She had spent three years with Dr. Joanna Pappas at Pet Medical Center. She loves her job and believes that helping animals and educating owners has always been her calling. It’s in her blood and runs in the family. Her favorite areas are surgery, radiology and dentistry. She also enjoys working with birds. She obtained her Fear Free Certification in 2018. When she’s not here at the hospital, she enjoys taking her dog on adventures to the beach or nature park, spending time with her fiance and visiting friends and family. She is planning a Fall wedding with Fabian.
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Erin Riggin, RVT, joined our team in the summer of 2019 as a kennel assistant then worked her way to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She graduated from North Dorchester High in 2021 and graduated from DelTech with a degree as a veterinary technician. Erin passed her boards in August 2024 to become a Registered Veterinary Technician! When she first started to work here she fell in love with a little cat that was dropped off to work and needed his leg amputated. Her love for animals is tremendous and she works hard at every aspect of the field.
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Emma joined Cabin Creek Animal Hospital in September 2021. She graduated with honors from North Dorchester in May 2021. Emma started as a kennel assistant and has worked her way up to being a veterinary assistant. She plans on pursuing to be a certified groomer. When she is not working, she enjoys helping out on the family farm, spending time with family, and helping out in the community.
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Sam joined Cabin Creek in November of 2018 as the hospital receptionist. Since then, she has went on to also work as a vet assistant from time to time. She is currently working on her bachelors degree in Psychology and hopes to work with kids in the future. She got engaged to Dr. Flaggs' son, Al, in 2023 and they are planning a June 2025 wedding! When she isn't working she enjoys going to the beach, playing with her cats and spending time with family and friends.
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Sarah joined Cabin Creek in the summer of 2019 as a receptionist for both the hospital and the new kennel facility. She graduated in 2018 from Franklin and Marshall college with a bachelors in biology and she has a degree in Radiology. When she isn't at Cabin Creek, she enjoys showing rabbits and guinea pigs, as well as racing sailboats on the Choptank.
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Hospital Pets:
"Bing"
Bing was dumped off in our bushes on a snowy Saturday night in 2009 as a kitten with his two female sisters. His two sisters got adopted out but no one wanted to take Bing. He is the sweetest boy with the loudest purr. His favorite things are treats, sleeping, stealing breakfast sandwiches, and meowing if you don't feed him quick enough. His least favorite thing is the lawn mower man.
"Aretha"
Aretha was brought into us in the summer of 2018 as a kitten. Her entire family was hit by a car and she was the sole survivor. We cleaned her up and decided we had to keep this playful kitty. Her favorite things are chasing flies and chasing Bing. She lives her life just as sassy as Aretha Franklin.
"Harriet"
Harriet Lucille was found under a shed with her siblings at one of our technicians house. She now rules the boarding/grooming facility. Her favorite things include sunbathing, sleeping in Liz's office window, stealing thumbtacks, and greeting our boarders. She's a feisty little tortie with a big personality.
"Flo"
Flo was dropped on our doorstep in a laundry basket in the early morning of Friday the 13th, October 2023. She was unable to use her back legs and was discovered to have been shot and left paralyzed from her midback down. Dr. Flaggs was able to remove the bullet in her spine. Although she is disabled, she still has such a big personality. She loves getting into everything! She plays fetch and catches her toy mice in mid-air. She truly is the fastest cat here. Sometimes we call her swiffer because she cleans the floor as she scoots around. You can catch her watching birds, teasing Harriet, getting cuddles, and hiding in her cat tree. Flo has been the most recent addition to our island of misfit animals.
Flo was dropped on our doorstep in a laundry basket in the early morning of Friday the 13th, October 2023. She was unable to use her back legs and was discovered to have been shot and left paralyzed from her midback down. Dr. Flaggs was able to remove the bullet in her spine. Although she is disabled, she still has such a big personality. She loves getting into everything! She plays fetch and catches her toy mice in mid-air. She truly is the fastest cat here. Sometimes we call her swiffer because she cleans the floor as she scoots around. You can catch her watching birds, teasing Harriet, getting cuddles, and hiding in her cat tree. Flo has been the most recent addition to our island of misfit animals.
"Lil Sammy Kreek"
Sammy is a very special member of our team at Cabin Creek. It's best to explain his story in depth. He was born in 2012 down south and was in a high kill shelter. An amazing elderly couple adopted him and he became our patient at the age of 3. He struggled with many health issues starting at 8 ending with being down one liver lobe due to hepatitis, missing both eyes due to glaucoma and becoming diabetic, living in darkness and receiving 2 needles a day. Regardless, his parents loved him and his 15 year old sister Taylor more than anything. In late December of 2021, Sammy's dad had an accident and became incapacitated. A few weeks later, both is parents were hospitalized. Sammy and Taylor came to live with us until their parents recovered, but 5 months later, both parents passed away. So, Sammy and Taylor become our first hospital pups! Sadly, Taylor declined and passed away in June surrounded and loved by our staff. But, Sammy is still living his best life ever! He is the purest soul we have ever encountered. His disabilities do not define him at all. He loves where he is and loves the staff like family. His favorite things include laying in the grass sunbathing, go for rides, barking at anyone who isn't staff, and belly rubs!
Sammy is a very special member of our team at Cabin Creek. It's best to explain his story in depth. He was born in 2012 down south and was in a high kill shelter. An amazing elderly couple adopted him and he became our patient at the age of 3. He struggled with many health issues starting at 8 ending with being down one liver lobe due to hepatitis, missing both eyes due to glaucoma and becoming diabetic, living in darkness and receiving 2 needles a day. Regardless, his parents loved him and his 15 year old sister Taylor more than anything. In late December of 2021, Sammy's dad had an accident and became incapacitated. A few weeks later, both is parents were hospitalized. Sammy and Taylor came to live with us until their parents recovered, but 5 months later, both parents passed away. So, Sammy and Taylor become our first hospital pups! Sadly, Taylor declined and passed away in June surrounded and loved by our staff. But, Sammy is still living his best life ever! He is the purest soul we have ever encountered. His disabilities do not define him at all. He loves where he is and loves the staff like family. His favorite things include laying in the grass sunbathing, go for rides, barking at anyone who isn't staff, and belly rubs!
