Dr. Adam Christian

The Critterfixers CEO and Disney +

Dr. Vernard Hodges, a proud graduate of Fort Valley State University and the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, is a fish biologist and veterinarian who practices on all types of animals in central Georgia, from koi to camels. Dr. Hodges is a founder of multiple successful veterinary hospitals, but he practices primarily at Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital in Bonaire, GA. Dr. Hodges and Critter Fixer were so successful, they caught the attention of the National Geographic Channel. He stars in a television show called “Critter Fixers: Country Vets” on National Geographic Wild and Disney+, which aired its fifth season in 2023.

Dr. Hodges considers himself a Renaissance man; he loves dabbling in all types of enterprises. He operates the Critter Fixer Cattle Company, a ranching operation with over 100 head of Black Angus cattle. He started a real estate company in 2001 that has grown to a multi-million-dollar business comprised of several apartment complexes and commercial properties. He started writing a real estate blog that ultimately led to his writing a bestselling book: “Bet on Yourself: From Zero to Millions.” In 2023, Dr. Hodges launched Vetopia, a national conglomerate that operates several PetSmart Veterinary Services franchised hospitals across the country and promotes ownership among the veterinary community.

In addition to his businesses, Dr. Hodges loves giving back to his local community. In 2011, he started the Dr. Vernard Hodges “It Takes A Village” Foundation, a nonprofit charity organization that teaches children business skills. He believes that the best way to overcome socioeconomic disparity is to have multiple streams of income. In 2021, the Foundation launched the “Vet for a Day” program, which targets children aged 12-15 to help them gain the tools to enter the veterinary profession. Dr. Hodges and the Foundation partnered with Zoetis in 2022 to make Vet for a Day a nationwide program, and the program has visited over 20 cities to date. Dr. Hodges has won numerous awards for his business acumen and his community service. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and enjoys spending time with his four dogs and watching sports with his 19-year-old son, VJ, a sophomore at Morehouse College.