Welcome to South Side Animal Hospital
Your Veterinarian in Indianapolis,IN
Call us at 317-783-3309

Dr. Michael Jones came to South Side Animal Hospital in 1985, after practicing in Greensburg, Indiana. Dr. Jones was born and raised in Madison, Indiana.  His father was a veterinarian and he knew he wanted to follow in his footsteps.  Mike graduated from Purdue University in 1983. In the 90's, he became sole owner of South Side Animal Hospital.  Dr. Jones is married to Lynn and they have three adult children, Katie, Lindsey (Cicker), and Alex (Samantha). They have three granddaughters, Emma, Ruby, and Lily Grace. Mike and Lynn own Izzie, a Maltese/Shih Tzu mix.  In his free time, Dr, Jones enjoys going to Colts, Pacers, and Purdue games, traveling, going to church, and being with his friends and family. His favorite part of being a veterinarian is seeing animals improve in health and experiencing the appreciation of the owner.

Dr. Darcie Evans joined South Side Animal Hospital in June 2000. She was born and raised in Bloomington, Indiana. In 1996 she graduated with her bachelor's degree in biology before earning her DVM from Purdue University in 2000. Dr. Evans became partners with Dr. Jones in January 2018. Darcie is married to Tom, an IMPD officer, and they have two children, Kylee and Caleb. They have four dogs, Marty and Sully (Golden Retrievers), Samson (Cocker Spaniel), and Finnigan (Aussie) as well as four cats named Eli, Alex, Reese, and Chewy . In her free time Dr. Evans enjoys running, reading, gardening, traveling, and being with her friends and family.

Dr. Ridge is a recent 2019 graduate from Purdue. She received her undergrad from Depauw University when she played softball. Jennifer is originally from Bloomington.

In her free time she enjoys kayaking, hiking, Netflix, and reading. Her favorite part of veterinary school was figuring out the medical puzzles of her patients and being able to help them.

Michelle started working at South Side Animal Hospital in June of 1995. Occasionally Michelle assists the doctors as a technician. Michelle spends her free time with her two adult children, Paige and Kaylin. Michelle also enjoys being in her pool during the summer and going to local wineries. She has a spoiled dog that she loves—Gibby, a Shih Tzu/Schnauzer mix. Her favorite part of working at SSAH is her coworkers and getting to know the patients and clients.

Trina started working at South Side Animal Hospital in August of 1999. Trina has three adult children. She loves being a grandma to her four grandbabies. She enjoys her large breed dogs. In her free time she loves to go to the lake and go boating and camping. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves going to Disney. She has a beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog named Wrigley. Her favorite part about working at SSAH is the relationships she’s built with her coworkers and clients.

Melissa started working at South Side Animal Hospital in May of 2001. She has been married to Paul since September of 1989 and they have two sons, Darrin  and Kevin. She also has two grandbabies named Noelle and Andrew. Melissa has a Shih Tzu named Sadie, a Chihuahua named Joplin, and a Red Lorde Amazon Parrot named Tango. In her free time she likes to swim in her pool, hang out with her family, and enjoys catching up on her tv shows. Her favorite part of her job is assisting with a variety of surgical procedures.

Ashley has been working at South Side Animal Hospital since November of 2009. In her free time she loves reading, cooking, and being with friends and family. She enjoys watching the Colts and NASCAR. If she could she would live at Disney World. She enjoys traveling, but becoming a recent home owner has prevented her from doing that as often as she would like. She loves being an aunt to her four nieces and nephews and also loves being a dog mom to Lola and Sadie,  Golden Retrievers, and Bailey, an Irish Wolfhound. Her favorite part of working at SSAH is working with her mom, Trina one of our receptionist, and constantly learning and seeing new things every day. 

Tanya started working at South Side Animal Hospital in July of 2016. Tanya went to Harrison College where she obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology in 2012. She has been married to Todd since June of 2006 and they have a son, Lucas. They have a Golden Retriever named Ace and a three-legged Snowshoe cat named Gumby. Tanya enjoys spending time with her family, watching movies and tv, and eating sushi. Her favorite part of her job is helping the patients in need. Seeing puppies and kittens is also a perk.

K started in the veterinary technician field in 1997.  She spent nearly a decade at the Humane Society of Indianapolis. It was here where she honed her veterinary technician skills. She was a part of an international animal disaster rescue group (NoahsWish.org), where she assisted in the emergency shelter setup after Hurricane Katrina, and was the point-person for the animals’ medical care for the initial days. She also helped with other disaster rescues during other national disasters. She spent 8 years at a clinic north of Indy, and started at South Side Animal Hospital in October 2016. She has a passion for behavioral issues (fearful/aggressive animals) and how to improve their experience during the interaction with medical staff during their stay.  Other things she enjoys include pet-sitting, camping, photography, and opportunities for joy! Her favorite part about working at SSAH is helping her teammates have a great day and bonding with the patients.

 

Haley started at South Side Animal Hospital in January of 2018. She attended International Business College and obtained her degree in Veterinary Technology in 2017. Haley likes spending time with her family, crafting, watching Netflix, and loves cuddling her Shih-tzu, Linus. She has four cats, Gus, Asher, Lola, and Chase. She is married to her husband, Zach. Her favorite part about working at SSAH is seeing all the cute patients that come in, especially cats.

Maddie started working at South Side Animal Hospital in April of 2020, in the midst of a pandemic. In her free time, Maddie loves to be outdoors whether it is camping, hiking a new trail or being at the race track. She enjoys listening to music while doing crafts and gaming in her spare time. Maddie has two spoiled cats at home who were both found as strays: Lando Catrissian and Empurror Pawpatine. Her favorite part about being at SSAH is being able to connect with clients and reading  cytologies.