Staff

I always knew growing up that I wanted to be a veterinarian; I love animals and science, and often got in trouble for trying to rescue wildlife in distress. My parents were not happy when I cut open the dryer-vent to rescue orphaned baby birds.

I went to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) from 2007-2011. During this time I worked as a kennel
attendant at Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital. After graduation, I went back home to Toronto and practiced at a small animal clinic for 4.5 years.

I moved to Kitchener in 2015 and came back to work for Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital as a veterinarian. I was
glad to be back with the clinic I worked at as a student and to find all the wonderful veterinarians and staff still here.

Early 2023 I bought Chicopee Hills from Drs. Croft and Cowper. I appreciate the opportunity to continue serving the Chicopee Hills community through high quality veterinary care for our patients.

My interests are in dentistry, preventative medicine and geriatric care. Senior cats are my favourite as I have two 16 year old kitties myself.

In my off hours I enjoy spending time with my husband and two young sons.  We like to be outdoors camping, biking and swimming. I also enjoy growing giant dahlias and adding to my over-crowded collection of fruit trees.

I grew up knowing from the age of seven that I wanted to become a veterinarian. I have been thrilled with the opportunities it has offered. I love the relationships between pets and their families, the challenges of medicine and surgery, and the satisfaction of making a difference.

Dr Croft and I founded Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital in 1997, and we have been happy to offer high quality, personal veterinary care since then.

I share my home with my husband and our dog Monti.

Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, I decided to become a veterinarian because I love how the profession combines my passion for animals with my desire to work with people. I enjoy the variety of a busy general practice and have a particular interest in preventative care, senior care and feline internal medicine.

I completed my undergraduate degree in Life Sciences at Queen's University and graduated from the University of Guelph's Ontario Veterinary College in 2000. I have worked at a variety of small animal practices in southern Ontario and British Columbia since graduation.

When I'm not at the hospital, I have a bustling home life with my husband David, our three teenagers, two cats, Tux and Orzo, and Juneau, a Shepherd X rescued from Northern Manitoba. I enjoy spending time outdoors with the kids, hiking, skiing, camping, canoeing, and going to the cottage. In my 'sparetime', I play the piano and am an avid reader.

I’m thrilled to be joining the team at Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital. I was born in Hamilton and raised in Milton, Ontario. I began my undergraduate studies in Biology at Wilfred Laurier University and was fortunate to be accepted into the Ontario Veterinary College in 2021 before completing my degree. 

My professional interests lie in emergency medicine and surgery. I previously worked in an emergency veterinary clinic, where I developed a strong passion for urgent care. This experience sparked a desire to continue growing in that area. I’ve also had the opportunity to perform routine spay and neuter surgeries and assist with orthopedic and various soft tissue procedures – experiences that have further fueled my interest in surgical care.

Outside of the clinic, I enjoy staying active and spend a lot of my free time working out. At home, I share my life with my energetic black Labrador Retriever, Echo, and my cat Casey. They, along with my partner, keep me busy with plenty of outdoor adventures.

After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Science (Mathematics) in 2010 and working in insurance for a few years, I adopted and fell in love with my first pet – a resilient little rescue cat named Claira. I quickly realized that caring for animals was my passion, and headed back to school to study veterinary technology.

I joined Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital in 2016, and worked as an assistant for 3 years, while studying to become a veterinary technician. In 2019 I graduated from the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus and immediately obtained my registered status.  I am so thrilled to be back at Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital as an RVT!

In 2024 I earned the Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional Certificate from the American Association of Feline Practitioners. The certificate demonstrates my commitment to advancing the standards of care for cats. The knowledge, skills, and best in-clinic practices I achieved provide for better feline-focused care to our clients and patients.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my partner and our two rescue pets; Claira (tabby cat), and Gushue (Golden Retriever mix).

I graduated from the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus in 2018 and achieved my Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) status that same summer after successfully completing the Veterinary Technician National Exam. My experience with Chicopee Hills began in 2017 as a Veterinary Assistant, and I was excited to return in 2019 to continue my career as an RVT.

My lifelong connection to animals began during my childhood on my grandparent’s farm, where I was exposed to many different species and developed a deep appreciation for animal care. Today, that passion continues at home, where I share my life with two dogs—Alexa (Lab X), and Lacey (Westie)—my horse, Diamond, and my four cats: Tom, Jerry, Lilah, and Lucy.

Outside of work, I enjoy long hikes, baking, photography, and spending time at my family cottage with loved ones.

In 2022, I moved to Canada to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. I graduated in 2024 and soon after passed the VTNE, officially becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician.

I've loved animals since childhood, often visiting my mom's friend who had several retrievers. I have a special interest in working with horses, dogs, and cats. Back home, I have a toy poodle named Toto and a cat named Lala. I also used to visit a local stable to ride horses, as I haven't had one of my own…yet!

While I'm still gaining hands-on experience, I'm passionate about learning new skills and excited to grow in this field.

Hi, I’m Anne and I have been receptionist/office manager at Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital since its opening in 1997.

I have worked in the veterinary field all my adult life. I especially enjoy interacting with our clients and their beloved pets, sharing in the amazing human/animal bond between them.

My own dogs are whippets (look like small greyhounds) and I am enthusiastic about participating in various sports with them. I am, or have been, involved in flyball, agility, obedience and conformation showing. My favourite is a sport called Lure Coursing which tests the speed, endurance and agility of sighthound type dogs. I travel all over Ontario and the United States to race my whippets in these meets.

Since whippets have little body fat or hair, they need warm winter coats. I started sewing coats for my own dogs, then had many requests from friends. This has exploded into a mini business and I spend my winter evenings and weekends sewing coats for whippets all over North America. I also sew all the dog bandanas on display at our reception desk, as well as other items of dog apparel.

I look forward to seeing you and hearing about the passion you have for your pets.

I started working in the veterinary industry as a kennel attendant back in 1987 and I have been lucky enough to consistently work in the industry ever since.  I have been a veterinary nurse, practice manager and a receptionist. Receptionist is by far my favourite position to hold.  We are able to build wonderful relationships with our clients and their pets.

I love all animals but I am especially fond of the brachycephalic breeds.  I own a Boston terrier named Gordie and a Pug named Jilly Bean. 

When not working, I like to spend quality time with my two daughters. 

Growing up I always had cats and dogs, usually Golden Retrievers whom are my heart’s blood. I’ve loved animals deeply and passionately since being old enough to say the words ‘cat’ and ‘dog’. I’m definitely that person
who comes over to your house and just sits on the floor for the whole visit loving on the pets and ignoring the humans, much to my family’s chagrin. I am an avid coffee drinker (thanks to my past job at Starbucks) and you will usually find me with a book in hand.

In hopes of finding a dog of my own that would get along well with my eldest cat, Arya, I started fostering rescue dogs in 2014 - the second one I met was my furever love “Ellie”. I continued fostering while in school and working at an emergency clinic in Toronto where I gained the second my two kitties, Draco Malfoy, who came in as a stray. I lived in Toronto for 10 years, originally for school, before moving to Kitchener in April 2020 and finding another great clinic in Guelph.

Due to the busy household my husband Chris and I have with three pets and two little kids I needed to find work closer to home recently, bringing me to Chicopee Hills! I hope to get into school to become a RVT once my two
kiddos are in school to further my knowledge and be even more involved in caring for your pets. 

I’ve always loved animals and grew up with an array of pets. I had fish, hamsters, a rabbit, a cat, a hedgehog, and a dog. It wasn’t until high school where I really decided that a career with animals was the route for me. My first job working with animals was on a turkey farm. The joy I felt everyday going into work and being around animals is really what set my career path goals in stone. 

Since then, I worked at my first clinic in Cambridge as a receptionist and assistant. I love being in the back with the animals and learning treatment firsthand, as well as assisting in surgeries.  

This is the second clinic I’ve worked at, and am so excited to see where my path goes. I’m hoping to go back to school to become an RVT, with interest in learning physiotherapy. Outside of clinic work, I volunteer at a cat rescue in Kitchener. 

In my spare time, I enjoy camping, hiking, and video games. However, my favourite thing to do every day after work is spend time with my cats, Humphrey and Lily.