Dr. Anjaiah Katta

Owner & DVM, PhD

Dr. Anjaiah Katta was born and raised in Andhra Pradesh, India. He has always loved animals and pursued this passion as a lifelong career. Dr. Katta obtained his BVSc and MVSc from ANGRA University in Tirupati, India. He worked as a large and small animal vet for 3 years in India before immigrating to the U.S. in 2005. In 2011, he graduated and earned his PhD in biomedical science from Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, West Virginia. While completing his doctorate, he worked on several first-author publications on diabetic medication. Dr. Katta worked as a small animal veterinarian in the Charlotte-Metro and Columbia areas before settling permanently when he opened Sun City Animal Hospital in 2020.

Dr. Katta’s special interests are preventive healthcare, geriatric health and screening, dentistry, and soft tissue surgeries. He prefers to practice evidence-based medicine while fostering the bond between owners and pets. Through continuous education, patient care, and client communication, he pursues veterinary excellence in all aspects. He is a proud member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Outside of work, Dr. Katta enjoys spending quality time with his wife, Avani, and children, Akshar and Aari. He loves to travel and see new places, as well as watching thriller movies and cricket.

Dr Sudarsanam Kundla

DVM

Dr Sudarsanam Kundla was born and raised in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. He has loved animals since he was a small boy and has been practicing vet medicine for 24 years. Dr Kundla attended the College of Veterinary Science in Tirupati and worked with poultry, large animals, and then smaller domestic animals in India for 9 years before immigrating to the US in 2009. Living in Michigan he continued to work in small animal medicine until 2014 before moving to Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2019 Dr. Kundla relocated to the Charlotte area and came on board as the secondary veterinarian at Sun City Animal Hospital in 2020.

Dr Kundla has a strong passion for internal medicine and preventative care, focusing on keeping pets healthy and addressing complex medical conditions with a proactive approach. Through ongoing education, compassionate patient care and detailed conversations with pet parents, he continually strives for excellence in Veterinary Medicine. He is also an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

When he’s not working, Dr Kundla enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, along with his cat Ammu. He also enjoys watching movies and cricket or hanging out with friends.

Nicola Nash

Practice Manager

Nicola is a former California resident who recently moved to Charlotte, NC in 2023. A former Biology major, she has worked in collegiate laboratories, eco conservation and tour guiding, wildlife rescue, and as both an Animal Care Technician and Vet Technician. With almost 8 years of Veterinary Technician experience and 3.5 years of practice management, Nicola joined the Sun City team in July of 2023 and loves being able to help create a happy and healthy working environment for the staff while providing the best care possible to patients. After spending years working for an animal shelter, Nicola prefers to only own rescue animals and has adopted pets Kaylee (pitbull/american staffordshire terrier), Jasper (pitbull/lab/boxer mix) and Pineapple (albino ball python). When she’s not working, Nicola enjoys hiking, reading, doing yoga, collecting crystals, and spending time with her pup.

Brianna Bishop

Veterinary Assistant

Bri was born in Lumberton NC and raised here in Indian Land. Ever the student, she has a Bachelors of Science Degree/Pre-Vet from Emmanuel University and is currently applying for Grad School. Bri started working here at Sun City in January of 2023 as a tech assistant and has been developing her skills ever since. She loves helping animals and has worked with horses, sheep and goats most of her life. She also has a fur baby of her own, a German Shepherd named Major. When she’s not working, Bri loves to compete in horseback riding competitions, play soccer with her younger siblings, paint, be outdoors, and do woodwork/landscaping around her family home.

Kallie Eargle

Veterinary Assistant

Kallie was born in Prosperity and now lives in Rock Hill. She attended Winthrop University for Kinesiology, then switched career paths and is now studying to be an RVT. Kallie joined the Sun City team in May of 2021,and one of her favorite parts of the job is being able to send pets back home healthy. She has many fur babies at home: pups Felicity, Esme, and Chance; cats Keanu and Presley; and a Leopard Gecko named Dexter. When she’s not working Kallie loves to garden, listen to music, visit her family and enjoy nature.

Madison Humphries

Veterinary Assistant

Maddie lives in Lancaster and has been a member of the Sun City team since January of 2023. She is currently taking Veterinary Technician classes online at Penn Foster, and previously worked as a Tech at Banfield and Long Animal Hospital. She loves working with animals and being able to help them feel better. Maddie’s home is full of animals: among them dogs Chevy, Nala, Cricket, Drama, Eternity and Remi’ cats Bloop, Ember, Simba, Lilac, Sorrow and Piston, and bunnies Mystic and Smoke. She enjoys working with rescues especially and is an expert cat handler. When she isn’t working, Maddie enjoys listening to music, spending time with her daughter and fiance, and spending time on the water.

Kaylyn Locker

Veterinary Assistant

Kaylyn was born in Tampa, Florida but was raised in Charlotte. She is currently studying to be an RVT through the Penn Foster program, and has worked as a tech for almost 4 years at other hospitals. She joined the Sun City team in July of 2023, and she loves helping pets live long healthy, happy lives. Kaylyn has a pitbull mix named Maisey. When she’s not working Kaylyn loves to read, watch sci-fi shows, and take long walks with her pup.

Gabrielle Moore

Veterinary Assistant

Gabby was born and raised in Charlotte and has been with the Sun City team since June of 2023. She is currently enrolled in an online RVT program, and has been a technician for 4 years. When it comes to work she loves providing quality care to pets and client education the most. Gabby has one pup, a 11 year old “Morkie'' named Maevis. When she’s not working, she loves writing and painting.

Ivy Taylor

Veterinary Assistant

Ivy has always had a deep love for all animals and has been a vet tech for 4-5 years, during which she has undergone training for specialized handling techniques like Level Up and Fear Free. She graduated from UNCC with a degree in biology and has worked with exotic animals and farm animals as well. Ivy joined the Sun City team in Fall of 2024, and has two dogs - Zena and Ace - along with 2 cats, Mittens and Squeaks. A Gemini and true crime lover, when Ivy is not working she loves to catch up on sleep, read, watch good tv shows/movies or exercise with her dogs.

Dakota Ussery

Veterinary Assistant

Dakota has been working as a technician for a little over a year and is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster program to be an LVT. She graduated from Appalachian State University in early 2023 with a BS in Criminal Justice and a minor in psychology and gender/women studies. She also dog walks and pet sits part time, and has two pets of her own: her rescue mutt Kylo and Calico cat Olivia. Dakota joined the Sun City team in the fall of 2024 and lives in Rock Hill. Outside of work she likes to read, go to the gym, and watch crime or cooking shows.

Summer Bishop

Part Time Veterinary Assistant

Summer was born in Pineville and currently lives in Indian Land. She joined the Sun City team in 2022 as an intern her senior year of college, and since then has worked as a Receptionist and part time Vet Assistant. Summer is currently also enrolled in medical school and received her B.S in Biology and A.S. in Psychology in 2023. She has two cats - Sox and Eri - and a German Shepherd named Major. When she’s not working, Summer enjoys playing the piano, playing soccer, cooking, and doing puzzles.