Our Team
Veterinarian: Rachel Tapp, DVM, CPEV (she/her)
Dr. Tapp grew up in northeast Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 2008 and moved to the Charlotte, NC area where she lived for 6 years. She settled in Chattanooga because the Scenic City is close to her family and friends and she thinks it’s one of the most beautiful places she’s ever seen.
Dr. Tapp has practiced in small animal hospitals since graduation but wanted a change. She lost both of her cats and another adopted dog in 2019-2020 so she knows euthanasia is a difficult decision. She wanted to make the process easier for families in the area and decided to start Sunset Vet Chattanooga with that goal in mind. She has completed the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy program and enjoys continuing education courses that focus on end-of-life care.
She has two dogs (Bertie & Linus) & a cat (Abby) & loves spending time with them when she is not working. She also loves to read, binge watch tv, and take care of her indoor plant collection. She is the secretary for the Hamilton County Veterinary Medical Association and fosters cats and kittens for the Humane Educational Society.
Special thanks to Crystal Alba for her amazing photos. Meet the rest of the team below.
Care Coordinator: Lindsey
Lindsey works remotely and is invaluable at helping schedule appointments, respond to potential clients, creating graphics for social media, and much more!
Bertie, Security Officer
Linus, Assistant to the Regional Manager
Abby, Inventory Assistant