Dr. Terrence Ferguson

The Critterfixers CEO and Disney +

Dr. Terrence Ferguson is from Talbotton, Georgia, a small town located in the heart of the state. Dr. Ferguson attended Fort Valley State College and Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine. While at Tuskegee, he was Class President for 3 years, and during his senior year, he won the Small Animal Veterinary award from Pfizer for being the best small animal student. Dr. Ferguson returned to Middle Georgia after graduating from Tuskegee. He and his partner, Dr. Vernard Hodges, started Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in May 1999 in Byron, Georgia.

After only 4 months in existence, they expanded to a new location in Bonaire, Georgia. Three years later, the doctors bought land in Byron and Bonaire and built two new state-of-the-art facilities. Today, Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospitals see over 20,000 patients each year. Critter Fixer is showcased on its very own television show, “Critter Fixers: Country Vets” on Nat Geo Wild, which aired its fifth season in 2023.

In addition to his work as veterinarian and television star, Dr. Ferguson makes time in his busy schedule for his community. He is passionate about mentorship through athletics. He was one of the founders of the Peach County Youth Association, an organization that focuses on academics and athletics. He also runs Football Skill Development, a training and mentoring program that services students from all surrounding areas. Dr. Ferguson coordinates a yearly college tour for student athletes to visit college campuses across the country. In 2022, he started T-Fergg One Yard at a Time Foundation with his son Terrence “TJ” Ferguson II, an offensive lineman at Syracuse University, to support youth and adult fitness through enrichment programming, athletic engagement and outreach.

In June 2021, he and his partner launched their “Vet for a Day” initiative to attract middle and high school students to the veterinary profession. Their program expanded to a nationwide scale in 2022, and they will visit cities from Philadelphia to Las Vega to teach kids what it takes to become veterinarians. The program is still going strong in 2025 and has partnered with universities, zoos and aquariums nationwide.

In his spare time, Dr. Ferguson likes to restore muscle cars. He is the co-owner of the Critter Fixer Cattle Company, a ranching operation with over 100 head of Black Angus, and he owns and operates a real estate company. He also spends time with his wife, Kimberly, a social worker, and his two children, Terri Nicole, who is an FVSU alum and current vet student at the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, and his son TJ. The Fergusons reside in Peach County with their two dogs.