Our Team

Meet the Team

Meet our team of caring professionals. Pet care brought to you by people who care.

Why Choose Us

We’re pet owners, too. We know the joy of falling in love with a new pet, the comfort of spending time with faithful friends and the pain of saying that final goodbye. We want to work with you, as partners, to strengthen and enjoy your relationships with your beloved pets.

Faye Whyte
DVM
Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
Answer: 3 cats – DSH and 3 dogs – 1 Mastiff X, 1 Beagle X, and a Beagle.  1 Horse – Trakehner and a borrowed Holstein

Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
Answer: A lady never tells but it is measured in decades

Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
Answer: Every day is like a box of chocolates

Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
Answer: A book, a cat, and dark chocolate

Question: What are your interests outside of work?
Answer: Creative writing, travel, family,  I keep trying and failing at camping

    Heather DeMille
    DVM
    Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
    Answer: Four cats: Callie Price, Fluffy Leo and twins Ivy Dot and Blaze. Plus, a variable number of foster cats.

    Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
    Answer: 28

    Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
    Answer: Surgery, and all things feline

    Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
    Answer: Cats, a library, weights, and dark chocolate.

    Question: What are your interests outside of work?
    Answer: My kids, my partner, power-lifting, sewing, traveling

      Jennifer Weeks Llera
      DVM
      Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
      Answer: 7 – 2 English Springer Spaniels (Keltie and Tori), 1 Australian Shepherd mix breed (Rudy), 1 3-legged cat (Louie), 1 rabbit (Henrietta), and 2 horses (Willie and Opie)

      Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
      Answer: I graduated in 2008 from the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI.

      Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
      Answer: Helping to alleviate stress and pain in my patients and educating owners regarding their pet’s health.

      Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
      Answer: I could not live without my pets.

      Question: What are your interests outside of work?
      Answer: Outside of work, I enjoy competing in dog sports (rally obedience, agility and scent detection) and riding horses.

        Sam
        RVT
        Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
        Answer: 2 horses, 2  cats, 2 dogs and a bunny

        Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
        Answer: 18 years ( RVC for 12!)

        Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
        Answer: Being a voice for my patients that have no voice. Loving a patient right from 8 week puppy visit to their last day.

        Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
        Answer: Iced coffee (are we surprised)

        Question: What are your interests outside of work?
        Answer: Horseback riding, relaxing at the cottage, spending time with family

          Krista
          RVT
          Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
          Answer: 2 fur babies. A Yorkie & Golden

          Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
          Answer: 15 years

          Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
          Answer: Being able to help make a pet more comfortable & improve their quality of life.

          Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
          Answer: Peanut butter lol

          Question: What are your interests outside of work?
          Answer: Gardening, reading & spending time with family

            Hannah
            RVT
            Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
            Answer: 1 dog, Georgie, red fox lab

            Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
            Answer: I’ve worked in the veterinary industry since I have been in high school, I started off as a placement student in grade 11. I have been working at RVC since 2020 while I was in school and got asked to stay on full time after I graduated

            Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
            Answer: I find that the most rewarding part of my career is being able to be there for pet owners when they are going through a tough time and helping them get through it

            Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
            Answer: If I was stranded on a deserted island I could not live without my family

            Question: What are your interests outside of work?
            Answer: My interests outside of work are hanging with friends, walking my dog and golfing

              Mandy
              VT
              Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
              Answer: I have 2 dogs, Liv is my bottle baby border collie X, with me since 2 hours old, born in December 2011. Liv is a sassy little mama’s girl who has no idea she’s an old lady now. Aggie is my newest addition, a 6 yr old Pyrenees/Leonberger cross who joined us in December 2022, Aggie is my gentle giant, always ready for a belly rub. I also have 6 cats (Floyd, Paisley, Violet, Mavis, Waldo and Blaze) who are all as different in appearance as they are in personality.

              Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
              Answer: I have been in the veterinary field since April 2004, when I started working as a VA while going through the VT program.

              Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
              Answer: The most rewarding part of my job is working with my senior patients and helping their owners improve their comfort and care at home.

              Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
              Answer: If I were stranded on a deserted island, I couldn’t survive without SUNSCREEN. Also a dog and books.

              Question: What are your interests outside of work?
              Answer: I have long been a dedicated foster home for a variety of pets, caring for more than 50 dogs and 2 dozen cats. Additionally, I love reading, crocheting and exploring the forest with Liv and Aggie.

                Breanna
                VT
                Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                Answer: 2 dogs, 1 German shepherd named Charlie and 1 Labrador retriever named hank

                Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                Answer: 9 years total, I started working as a high school student back in 2014. Only a few months as a vet tech

                Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                Answer: Advocating for patients

                Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                Answer: Ice cream

                Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                Answer: Hiking with my dogs, camping, sewing, visiting with my family and friends

                  Erin
                  VA
                  Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                  Answer: Labrador: Jake. Cats: Chandler Bing, Jack, Rocky (Bengal cat).

                  Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                  Answer: Since 2012 – 11 years.

                  Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                  Answer: Learning new things and sometimes getting snuggles from patients.

                  Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                  Answer: All the seasons of Friends.

                  Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                  Answer: Spending time with family, going for walks

                    Kerisa
                    VA
                    Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                    Answer: I have 3 fur babies, all cats.

                    Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                    Answer: Worked here for 8 years this October

                    Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                    Answer: Most rewarding part is seeing pets improving after starting medical treatments

                    Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                    Answer: Stranded on a desert island couldn’t live without my family

                    Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                    Answer: Interests outside of work: art, snowmobiling, floating on the lake

                      Leah
                      VA
                      Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                      Answer: I have 2 cats, and 2 dogs! A Husky Shepherd cross, and a chihuahua!

                      Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                      Answer: I have worked in the industry for 2 years.

                      Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                      Answer: The most rewarding part of the career is that we get to help make a difference in animals’ lives!

                      Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                      Answer: I would say I couldn’t live without my phone, but if that wasn’t an option, I couldn’t live without my boyfriend & my friends!

                      Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                      Answer: Outside of work you can find me crafting, binging Netflix shows with my boyfriend or hanging out with my friends!

                        Hailey
                        VA
                        Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                        Answer: I have 4 fur babies (3 cats, 1 dog). Matilda is a border collie x, Captain and Baby are DSH, Gabby is a DLH.

                        Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                        Answer: I have worked as a veterinary assistant for about 4 yrs.

                        Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                        Answer: What I find the most rewarding is helping/ watching sick animals get better.

                        Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                        Answer: I could not live without my fur babies.

                        Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                        Answer: Outside of work I like to do bead work, watch a good movie and relax at my camp

                          London
                          VA
                          Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                          Answer: One dog – Autumn Rose – Aussie

                          Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                          Answer: Just over 4 years

                          Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                          Answer: Knowing I am helping those in need that can’t help themselves

                          Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                          Answer: A Banana Daiquiri. Just kidding. Sunscreen

                          Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                          Answer: Travelling the world – in particular beaches with banana daiquiris and staying active with sports like golf, baseball, fishing, hikes, etc.

                            Alison
                            Receptionist
                            Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                            Answer: 2 Dogs: Pug and Staffishire X, 1 cat DSH 3 horses and 5 chickens

                            Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                            Answer: I have worked in the animal industry for over 20 years.

                            Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                            Answer: Helping owners and pets figure out their problems and watching the animals grow!

                            Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                            Answer: My family

                            Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                            Answer: Horse back riding has always been my passion.

                              Robin
                              Cleaner
                              Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                              Answer: 3 DSH cats (one is 11, the others are 8.5 yrs old)

                              Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                              Answer: 6.5 yrs as a kennel attendant and work full time in transportation for 25 yrs

                              Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                              Answer: My family of co-workers.  I love them all

                              Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                              Answer: Food and water lol

                              Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                              Answer: Playing games on my tablet to free my mind of the day.  (Candy Crush level 4546, it’s that bad!)

                                Lucas
                                Student
                                Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                                Answer: As of now I currently have two precious domestic short haired fur babies.

                                Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                                Answer: I’ve been working in veterinary medicine a little over a year now!

                                Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                                Answer: One of the most rewarding aspects of my career is the opportunity to help beloved pets in need.

                                Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                                Answer: Had I become stranded on a dessert island, something I couldn’t bare to live without would be WIFI!

                                Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                                Answer: Outside of the clinic I enjoy road tripping and spending time with family or taking some down time with hobbies like gardening.

                                  Alexis
                                  Student
                                  Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                                  Answer: I have 5 fur babies! 4 cats and a horse.

                                  Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                                  Answer: I have worked in the industry on and off for 6 years.

                                  Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                                  Answer: When we help an animal get better! I love hearing the stories from the owners once the animal is fully better and how grateful they are that we could help them.

                                  Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                                  Answer: If I was stranded on an island I would not live without my phone.  My phone has the pictures of all my fur babies and it’s great way to call for help.

                                  Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                                  Answer: Outside of work you will catch me doing one of three things; at the barn with my horse, binge-watching tv shows, or sleeping.

                                    Sydney
                                    Student
                                    Question: How many fur babies do you have?  What breed are they?
                                    Answer: I have 1 fur baby of my own, her name is Arya and she’s a DSH tabby cat! But I live with 3 cats, and soon 3 dogs! Ruby and Ziggy are our old girl kitties, and Champ, Molly and Jake are our dogs! Ruby is a black DSH, and Ziggy is a DSH tabby with white. Champ is an Italian Mastiff/American Bulldog Cross, Molly is a beagle and Jake is a Beagle cross

                                    Question: How many years have you worked in the industry?
                                    Answer: I am just starting out, I have been around animals my whole life, but right now I am going through Veterinary Technician School. So less than a full year.

                                    Question: What do you find is the most rewarding part of your career?
                                    Answer: Being able to see a sick pet recover, it’s amazing to see the differences and I love a happy ending. Also seeing the pets grow up!

                                    Question: If you were stranded on a deserted island, what could you not live without?
                                    Answer: Coffee. I can’t survive without it. It is what drives me.

                                    Question: What are your interests outside of work?
                                    Answer: I like being around horses and horseback riding. I also enjoy reading, any and all books but especially fantasy and adventure. I also like to make my own clothes and be creative with things like that. Painting is something I’ve loved for a really long time and still continue to do! I’m currently working on a mural on my wall at home.