Welcome to Loving Touch Animal Center.
We’ve been providing the Loving Touch from our family to yours since 1986.

Loving Touch Animal Center, located in Stone Mountain, is a full-service veterinary clinic offering contemporary medicine as well as traditional / alternative medicine such as acupuncture, skeletal balancing and additional holistic services. Your pet will receive excellent care from our experienced staff—all with a gentle, loving touch.

Dr. Michelle Update

In September 2024 hundreds of veterinarians from around the world gathered in Edinburgh Scotland, for the 50th conference of the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS). Among the esteemed practitioners who presented to the group was our very own Dr Michelle Tilghman.

Like many of the doctors and their families who had traveled to Scotland for the conference, Dr Michelle had planned to spend a few more days in the country to explore its beauty and history. Unfortunately, during her travels, she was very seriously injured in an auto accident. The injuries sustained required emergency surgery to plate her ribs so she could breathe easier, ongoing hospitalization, and an extended stay in Scotland.

Once deemed well enough to fly home, she was still unable to work until release was granted by her doctors. Though she is healing faster than expected and doing physical therapy, Dr. Michelle is on a limited schedule, but back at work after 2 months away. She works only in the mornings on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. We know you have missed her so we will get you and your fur baby scheduled to see her as soon as possible.

Dr. Michelle is grateful for the outpouring of love and support you've shown her during this time.

Our Services

Our goal is to create a balanced care through an integrative medical approach. You can’t have contemporary medicine without alternative medicine and vice versa. We strive to provide the most balance medicine for your pet.


Welcome Home Doggie: Part 1
Dr. Michelle Tilghman Interview

The combination of old and new medicine is often one that produces good results for many dogs. Check out this interview and see if acupuncture might be a good fit for you and your fur baby.
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Welcome Home Doggie: Part 2
Live Acupuncture Procedure

If you've never seen an acupuncture procedure performed on a dog, here's your chance. Dr. Michelle Tilghman talks us through a live session.
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