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Our Veterinarians 

Animal Care Center Montana’s veterinary team looks forward to meeting you and your pet! Learn more about the wonderful people behind your pets care.

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Animal Care Center Montana Veterinary Team

Animal Care Center strives to offer the best care possible for your pet.
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Dr. Francis
Dr. Francis graduated from high school in 1978 in Colorado. He attended Northern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado where he obtained an Associate of Arts degree. He transferred to Colorado State University in 1980 and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree. Mark started Veterinary School in 1982 and graduated with his DVM in 1986. He went on to mixed animal practice for two years in Limon, Colorado. In June 1988, Mark and his wife moved to Hardin, MT and he practiced at Animal Clinic. In 1992, he built Animal Care Center and has practiced in the Hardin area for 30+ years. Dr. Francis has 2 grown children who live in the community. Dr. Francis has 1 daughter in law, 3 granddaughters, and 2 dogs(Caramel and Crimson). Dr. Francis enjoys all aspects of mixed animal practice, especially orthopedic surgery and large animal herd work.
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Dr. Uffelman

Dr. Chelsea Uffelman grew up in sunny Tucson, Arizona, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Science, Summa Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona in December 2012. She completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, Cum Laude, from Colorado State University in Fort Collins in May 2017. Dr. Uffelman is PennHIP certified, having completed her training in 2023. She met her husband, Brandon, a local fourth-generation farmer, and moved to Hardin, MT, in 2012. Dr. Uffelman’s professional interests include surgery, internal medicine, and emergency/critical care. Outside of work, Dr. Uffelman stays busy as a mom to two beautiful daughters, Skyla and Brielle. In her spare time, she also enjoys riding her horse, spending time on the lake wakeboarding and waterskiing, and hiking with her Labrador Bailey.

Dr. Mahlen
Dr. Mahlen

Dr. Mahlen grew up in Hardin, Montana, and graduated from Hardin High School in 2016. She obtained dual Bachelor’s Degrees in Animal Science and Microbiology from Montana State University in May 2021. She completed her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson in August 2024.

Dr. Mahlen is interested in both small and large animal medicine, specifically bovine reproduction and community medicine. Dr. Mahlen met her husband at country swing dance club at MSU; they moved to Sidney, MT in 2023.

In her spare time, Dr. Mahlen enjoys dog sports with her two Australian shepherds, riding her horse, swimming, reading, and spending time with her husband. Dr. Mahlen frequently volunteers her time with both 4-H and FFA organizations.

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Tami Halfpop
Tami Halfpop grew up in Bozeman, MT, and attended Montana State University (GO BOBCATS!) from 1979-1983 where she furthered her education in Animal Science and Office Administration. Tami met her husband Paul in 1990 and they moved to Hardin in 1993. Tami started at Animal Care Center in April 2002 and has been with us since as a veterinary technician. Tami has one daughter, Nicole, who is currently attending University of Arizona Vet School as a first-year student! Tami enjoys needlework and dog training. She has 3 dogs(Baxter, Brynn, and Levi), 3 horses, and numerous turkeys and chickens.
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Kylie Martin
Kylie Martin grew up in the small town of Pakenham, Ontario, Canada. Her dad’s job eventually led the family to Stittsville, Ontario, then American Canyon, California, and then to South Jordan, Utah. She graduated early from Bingham High School with college credit. She attended Weber State University and then went to work in the Animal Department at Lagoon Theme Park. She moved to Hardin in 2012. She worked at Master Lube, and then switched to Hardin High School for five wonderful years! In 2013, she was introduced to the grouch of her life, her partner, Kevin. In 2017she started with the Animal Care team! Kylie now works for the NRCS and Animal Care Center part-time. She has 1 dog (Shandi), horses, and cattle!
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Jill Marty
Jill Marty grew up on a small ranch north of Hardin. She graduated from Hardin High School in 1996. Jill earned her associate’s degree at Denver Institute of Technology, where she also worked at a vet clinic as an assistant. After graduating from DIT, Jill moved to Bozeman, MT where she worked as a veterinary technician at Gallatin Vet Clinic. Jill returned to Hardin in 1999 to work briefly at Animal Care Center before leaving for a couple of years to sell insurance. Jill returned once again to Animal Care Center where she has been with us as a veterinary technician for the last 20 years. Jill is married to her loving husband, and they have 2 wonderful daughters. Jill also has 2 heelers(Rowdy and Misty)and a dachshund/chihuahua mix(Odie)!
Catie Cumming
Catie Cumming

Catie brings with her a wealth of experience in client care, she has run her own house cleaning and horse training businesses! Working with people gives her an overwhelming amount of joy and gratitude. She can’t wait to meet the clients and community of Animal Care Center in Hardin.

Outside of her love for animals and people, Catie is a sourdough enthusiast and homesteader. She shares her home with two horses, Floyd and Erebus, two heelers, a red and a blue, Bill and Bob, and a Maremma, Zwei, who looks over her chickens. Her love for animals and passion for people led Catie to find her new home at Animal Care Center. Here, she is excited to learn more about animal medicine, get to meet and build relationships with our clients, and of course, love on all the pets!

Catie Cumming
Diane Edward
Diane is currently a veterinary assistant/front office at ACC. She has worked in the veterinary field for many years which includes 25 years of dog grooming! She enjoys meeting clients with their animals and helping them get the best possible care. She has been married for 45 years has 2 grown daughters and 6 grandchildren! In her free time, Diane enjoys painting, crafting, quilting, gardening and sewing!
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Rebekah Martin
Rebekah grew up on a farm in Battle Ground, WA where she raised Boer goats and Hereford cattle in the local 4H program. Growing up around animals inevitably gave her a taste for vet med, which she dove into nearly 5 years ago and has been in the industry ever since. She plans to eventually certify in veterinary embryology. Montana has been her home for 3 years now, where she enjoys working out, riding horses, and attending country music festivals in the summer. She is the proud mom of a barn kitten-turned-spoiled house cat named Wiley.