History
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Sargent Willie E. Nixon and wife, Mary N. Nixon lived at 406 W. McNeese Street, Lake Charles, LA. They had four children and nine grandchildren. -
The house was sold to Dr. Robert K. Morris Sr. in 1958 and transformed into a fully functional animal hospital. -
Morris Small Animal Hospital opened in 1959. -
Kennel area for overnight boarding -
In 1982 Dr. Sherwood Gill became Dr. Morris’ partner and the hospital was renamed Morris & Gill Animal Hospital. Dr. Morris retired in 1983 and the hospital was renamed Gill Animal Hospital -
In 2010, Dr. Tracy Bright joined Dr. Sherwood Gill at Gill Animal Hospital and the hospital was renamed Gill Bright Animal Hospital. -
In February 2016 Gill Bright Animal Hospital was torn down to create a state of the art facility to fit the needs of their patients. -
In February 2016 Gill Bright Animal Hospital was torn down to create a state of the art facility to fit the needs of their patients. -
In February 2016 Gill Bright Animal Hospital was torn down to create a state of the art facility to fit the needs of their patients. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital resided at 408 W. McNeese St for over a year operating out of a trailer while they anxiously waited for the new building to finish. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital during the building process. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital during the building process. -
Dr. Tracy Bright and her husband, Toby Bright. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital during the building process. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital during the building process. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital during the building process. -
Gill Bright Animal Hospital reopened on March 6, 2017