Dr. Rutowski graduated from North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2022 and joined the VMC team shortly after. She is also currently working to complete her certification in Veterinary Acupuncture through the Chi University. Dr. Rutowski enjoys preventative medicine and is interested in exotic animal medicine and veterinary acupuncture as well. When she is not at work, Dr. Rutowski enjoys crafting and spending time with her two furbabies — her fun-loving Lab Mix named Camden and her newly rescued Greyhound named Phoebe Buffay.

Dr. Gray graduated from the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022 and joined Veterinary Medical Center of Fort Mill soon after in June 2022. Dr. Gray is passionate about feline medicine, neurology, and educating pet owners on the importance of preventative care for pets. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Gray loves teaching and practicing yoga, going to see live music, biking, and spending time with friends and family. She currently has three furbabies — Luke is a very happy lab, Amos is an exceptionally fluffy cat, and JoJo Blinky is their newly adopted senior pug sister.

Dr. Kitchukov grew up in Chapin, SC and worked as a veterinary assistant while attending the University of South Carolina Aiken, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Dr. Kitchukov attended the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. She practiced small animal medicine in Columbia, North Augusta, and Rock Hill, SC before finding her way to Fort Mill and VMC in April of 2023. Dr. Kitchukov is passionate about senior pet care, and her professional interests also include internal medicine, endocrine cases, and diagnostics including ultrasound. In her free time, she enjoys board games, reading, and volleyball. She shares a home with her husband and her Border Collie mix, Athena. 

Dr. Franklin graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to Fort Mill from Savannah, GA, where she practiced small animal general medicine, emergency medicine, and exotic pet and wildlife medicine.

Dr. Franklin loves working with all animals, but especially loves feline medicine and is a proud American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) member. She also really enjoys surgery, pet nutrition, and behavior consultations.

She has three fur-children — two orange tabby cats and a black lab mix. In her free time, she enjoys playing games of all kinds, watching movies and tv shows, and doing crafty things (puzzles and nail art are a couple of her favorites). She also loves exploring trails and paths with her pup.