Dr. Sammie "Faith" Hughes was born and raised in Bainbridge, Georgia. At an early age, she developed a love of animals and biology, so it was only natural that she wanted to become a veterinarian. After graduating from Bainbridge High School, then attending Bainbridge College, she transferred to Auburn University. Dr. Hughes graduated from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine cum laude in 1990. After working two years at Haines Road Animal Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, she moved back to Bainbridge and worked at Allied Veterinary Emergency Clinic in Tallahassee. On her days off from Allied, Dr. Hughes did relief work at area veterinary hospitals. Relief work is what brought her to Crawfordville, in 1993, when Dr. Jolly Rogers of Forest Animal Hospital (now VCA Wakulla Animal Hospital) needed heart surgery. Dr. Hughes fell in love Wakulla County and never left Crawfordville!

Dr. Hughes is married to Bobby Inlow (UGA fan, also from Bainbridge) who is a court security office at the Federal Courthouse in Tallahassee. They have a daughter, Libby, (UF grade) who is a graphic designer in St. Pete. Their family also includes one cat (Little Johnny) and two dogs (Scruffy, Yorkie mix and Doodlebug, long haired Dachshund).

Dr. Hughes is a small animal veterinarian who works on dogs and cats. Her fields of interest are preventative health care, dermatology, soft tissue surgery, and dentistry. She has a soft spot for little fuzzy dogs. Dr. Hughes is also a volunteer for Paws of Wakulla, Inc. She actively works with their TNR program and support for Wakulla County Animal Shelter.

"Growing up in Bainbridge, Georgia, my family always had pets, cats, dogs and even a pet goat. My first job was a groomer and kennel tech at Parkway Animal Hospital, this is where I fell in love with little fuzzy dogs. I am a strong supporter of pet adoptions, and adopted all of my current pets (they are all Auburn fans!). WAR EAGLE!!"