Bowen Veterinary Services

OUR STAFF (To whom we are eternally grateful)

Stephanie Tatchell: Stephanie is one of the founding partners of our hospital. She trained with Dr. Westcott while we were still an emergency, on-island travelling veterinary clinic. She was present at all hours of the night an in all weather administering emergency care along with Dr. Westcott. She has since become an intuituve and highly skilled veterinary technician with wonderful people skills and manages our hospital as well as fulfilling technician duties.


 

 


Jen McGowan: Jen has a life-long relationship with Bowen Island and our local pet population. She has been with the practice for 3 years and thoroughly enjoys her daily encounters with the locals (and their attached human counterparts). Wild and exotic species hold a particular fascination for her. She loves to travel and some of her most memorable relevant experiences include swimming with dolphins in New Zealand, socializing with baby monkeys in Thailand, and working at a guard dog training centre in Australia.

Kasara Toth: Kasara began with us as a work experience student 6 years ago and has been here ever since! She has a passion for animals and a particular fondness for horses. She has worked at Critter Care assisting in rehabilitating wildlife, as well as with the seals at the Vancouver Aquarium. She is currently studying in the hopes of being admitted to Vet School next year.










Kelly Miller: Kelly is a long-time island resident and the most recent addition to our team. She loves animals of all shapes and sizes and currently lives with 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 rabbits and a chinchilla. Her experience includes volunteering with Howe Sound Pet Services and feeding puppies in Guatemala. She is currently studying to become a registered animal health technologist, and is particularly interested in companion animal rehabilitation.







Loki and Magnum: These two have been with our hospital since its inception. They accompanied us on housecalls, love everybody and basically run the show at home and in the Vet truck!! Thanks guys for the ride.

Jenny Hanen: (Jenny is working on her Bio)