"BeBe”is our senior clinic cat here at Mission Veterinary Hospital. She came to us in early March 2008 after her owners found out they were moving and couldn't keep her. She can be found throughout the the clinic purring and waiting for someone to pet her. She is very loving and makes a great addition to our hospital family. 

 

Tara is our Veterinary Nurse who graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Thompson Rivers University in May 2008. Before starting her studies in Kamloops Tara lived in the Yukon for the better part of 2 yrs. Tara has one dog named “Bodie”. He is a 6 yr old Boxer/Pit bull. Tara first met “Bodie” in 2003 when he was abandoned at an animal clinic she worked at. Initially with intentions of just fostering “Bodie” to get him out of a cramped kennel Tara grew very much attached and eventually adopted him. After dedicating a great deal of time towards training and socializing him, both Tara and “Bodie” learned a lot about the ‘dog world’. “Bodie” proved very quickly to be a loving, intelligent and amazing dog who wins the heart of everyone who gets to know him. He greets Tara everyday by trotting around with his blanket in his mouth when she returns home from work. “Bodie” is sure to put a smile on Tara’s face several times a day. Together they go for many walks, jogs and hikes. Other than at work you rarely see Tara without “Bodie”. They have been each other’s loyal constant throughout many moves and hectic times.

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Alicia started as a volunteer in March of 2005 for a work experience course, she then was hired on in September of 2006 as a Veterinary Assistant. She has 4 male companions at home, 3 of which have 4 lets and 1 whom only has 3. Alicia's newest addition is a 7 month old domestic short hair tabby cat named Lukas, (or Lou Cat). He is a great addition to her already busy family. He loves to snuggle with his cat brother Dominic. Dominic is Alicia's 5 year old domestic short hair tuxedo cat. He adopted her while he was at MVH for multiple facial surgeries as he was found with his face ripped open. An instant bond betweent he two of them was created and she had to take him home. He is Alicia's 'main man' and is the best snuggle monkey ever! Also in the busy household is the bratty Beagle named Tucker. He is now 5 years old and is almost too smart for his own good. He is very much a brat but loves his brothers and mommy. Alicia's last furry animal is Chico; her 3 legged yellow lab whom is now 6 years old and lost his front right leg at 12 months of age after being hit by a car. It has not slowed him down in the least and he is still as active as a puppy. The 4 'brothers' are all best buddies and get along great! Animals have always been such an important part of Alicia's life and even told her mother she would work with animals her whole life at the age of 3. Alicia has taken a multitude of courses in the veterinary field and still plans to become a Registered Animal Health Technologist.

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Tanya is a Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant here at Mission Veterinary Hospital. She graduated from West Coast College Veterinary Assistant Program in May 2009 and joined our team in June 2009. Tanya is “owned” by 3 very spoiled dogs; “Telly”, a Pekinese who is a huge mama’s boy, “Lindy”, a Japanese chin who is very demanding when it comes to belly rubs, and “Tobias”, a Pekinese cross is the newest addition who can run so fast you would swear he was a Border Collie! Tanya says her dogs are the best things that ever happened to her

         

 Rhiannon is the practice manager at Mission Veterinary Hospital. She and her husband with their two children share their home in Mission with several furry family members. "Lupe"; a sweet fawn Chihuahua, "Milkshake"; a crazy  American Eskimo/Shiba Inu, and four cats: "Kramer", a brown tabby, "Monte", an orange tabby, "Waffels" a Bengal, and "Roxy" whom has been dubbed the “Miracle Kitty.” "Roxy" had been severely injured when she was hit by a car in  2003.After surgeries, months of recovery from a brain injury and much rehabilitation, "Roxy" is a happy, well adjusted member of the family. Although she has several special needs, she has taught everyone a lot  about perseverance and will power. As part of her daily routine, she is carefully groomed and cared for by "Monte" and "Milkshake". 

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Ashlyn started volunteering at Mission Veterinary Hospital as a work experience student in 2010 while attending high school. She was hired as a full time veterinary assistant/receptionist in June of 2011. She has a full house of critters consisting of 1 dog and 3 cats. Taya, a Bernese Mountain Dog is 20 months old and is bundle  joy and still very much puppy like. She lives with her 2 'brother kitties' and her 1 'sister' kitty. Tay and Dexter, a domestic short hair are great friends. Dexter is 18 months old and is Ashlyns' baby boy! His sister Callie the calico is 17 months old and loves to bathe in the sun and sit on the window sill. Her newest addition is Beaner (aka Oliver) and he is a domestic short hair whom is only 19 weeks old! He is still very much like a kitten and enjoys picking on his siblings. He is also a snuggle love and has to snoggle right on his mommy's pillow. Ashlyn has always had a love for animals and plans on pursuing more education to learn more.

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Jaime is a Veterinary Nurse at Mission Veterinary Hospital. Her bio and picture is coming soon.

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Claire is a Veterinary Assistant at Mission Veterinary Hospital. Her bio and picture is coming soon.

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