Position: Veterinarian

Furry family members: 2 dogs (Rosie and Mr. Todd), 1 bearded dragon, 1 cat (Bobby), 3 African Grey Parrots, 1 Cockatoo, 1 Senegal Parrot, 1 love bird, 1 pigeon, 2 parakeet and 2 hamsters

Qualifications & Education: Bachelor of Science and Biology, Bachelor of Land Use and Environmental Sciences and DVM

Time with the team: 8 years

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Helping the animals and the pet parents.”

Position: Veterinarian

Furry family members: 2 dogs (Harper & Penney) and 2 cats (Pat & Walter)

Qualifications & Education: BSc 2010 from the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and DVM 2014 Atlantic Veterinary College

Time with the team: 1 year

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “I like to help families help their animals.”

Position: Registered Veterinary Technologist and Senior Support Staff

Furry family members: 4 SPCA alumni dogs (Annie, Carol, Kobe, and Julian) and 2 SPCA alumni cats (Mabel and Leaf)

Qualifications & Education: Graduated with Animal Health Technology Diploma in 2000 from NSAC (now Dal Ag) in Truro. Worked as an RVT for over 25 years.

Time with the team: 9 years

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Most fulfilling is helping an animal that is sick or injured get back to health and rejoin its family.”

Position: Lead Veterinary Assistant

Furry family members: 2 cats (Nova and Cutie Pie)

Qualifications & education: Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery

Time with the team: Almost 2 years

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Helping pets have a better life and to be their voice.”

Position: Administrative Coordinator

Furry family members: None at this time... yet

Qualifications & Education: Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering, PBD in Business Management

Time with the team: 1 month

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Working in veterinary medicine is deeply fulfilling because it combines a commitment to service with a profound impact on the well-being of animals and their families. The opportunity to improve the quality of life for pets, support their owners through challenging times, and contribute to the overall health of the community is incredibly rewarding. Each day presents new challenges and chances to make a positive difference, which aligns perfectly with my passion for service-oriented work.”

Position: Registered Veterinary Technician

Furry family members: 1 cat (Carl) and 2 dogs (Callie and Abby)

Qualifications & Education: Graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Oulton college in 2017

Time with the team: 1 year

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “⁠For me, the dental health aspect of Veterinary medicine is very rewarding. For a lot of these animals, a dental cleaning can change their lives for the better. Animals are great at hiding pain so it is our job to spot the signs. Knowing that these animals are going to feel so much relief after a good dentistry is such a great feeling. And who doesn’t love fresh, clean dog breath!”

Position: Veterinary Assistant

Furry family members: 2 dogs (Oonagh and Trebol), 2 cats (Ginger and Pickles) and 1 Ball Python (Lloyd)

Qualifications & Education: Zoology Degree, Renewable Resource Management Diploma, 10 years in Vet Med including 5 years at a Wildlife Park in Yukon

Time with the team: 5 months

Favourite and most fulfilling about working in veterinary medicine: “Knowing that you are helping both pets in need, and also the owners who are struggling to find veterinary care.”