Meet the Team of Lake Country Animal Hospital located in the Orillia area! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets! Please call us at (705) 326-4800 to speak to one of our caring veterinary staff members!
Tara joined the practice in 2021 after graduating from the Centre for Distance Education’s Medical Office Assistant Program with Presidents List Honours. Tara is thrilled to step into the role of Office Manager while our current manager is away on maternity leave. She has had the pleasure of getting to know so many of our clients and their beloved pets over the years and she cannot wait to bring that same dedication to this new position.
With her background in customer service and a lifelong passion for animals, she enjoys working with clients and her colleagues to give the best possible experience for patients and their families.
When not at work, Tara enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, along with pets Luke, a golden retriever, and Merlin, a tabby cat. She loves working in the garden and baking whenever she can.
Hailey joined the practice in 2024, after moving to the area. She started her career in Vet med in 2020 as a reception/animal care attendant. She quickly demonstrated a passion for client relations and patient care which led her to the management side of the clinic in 2021.
For as long as Hailey can remember she has been drawn to animals. It was only natural for her to start working with them. She started out volunteering with shelters, and veterinary clinics throughout her high school career. After graduating in 2014 she went into dog grooming, and then transitioned to the vet clinic in 2020.
Hailey enjoys spending time with her husband and children when she is not at work. Their fur pack at home consists of 2 dogs, Schooner the walker hound and Remington the collie mix, and 2 cats Meeko and Lowa. As a family they enjoy hiking, exploring new places, and kayaking.
Betty joined the practice in June 2019 after hearing of a vacancy for the live-in role. She enjoys spending her days assisting the manager with paperwork, ensuring quality pet care by sampling the staff’s scratches and snuggles, and quality control of the staff lunches/pet foods.
She is sure to be found joining us at our morning and afternoon rounds daily to keep apprised of the day’s tasks. She can also be found enjoying any sunny spots throughout the clinic or trying to comfort the patients in the hospital.
Krista joined the practice in 2016 after graduating from the Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College.
In 2023, she proudly received her Low Stress Certification and is happy to use this to knowledge to help reduce stress with her patients. Krista enjoys being able to help the other staff members grow their skills.
Krista also keeps busy in her spare time! She loves paintballing with her husband, kayaking, cottaging and spending time with her mare Ange. She also has a cat, Maisie, at home and claims her parents dogs, Darcy and Whisky, as her own.
Carly joined the practice in 2022 after graduating from Veterinary Technician program at Georgian College.
Her interest in veterinary medicine began in high school when she was working for a local animal shelter. Carly has continued to learn and grow her interests in veterinary medicine and enjoys a variety of different tasks from Surgery to appointments.
Carly has a special interest in the feline medicine, having three of her own cats at home Rosie, Kovu and Cas. Other hobbies Carly enjoys include hiking, camping, kayaking and dirt biking!
Taylor joined our practice after she graduated from the Veterinary Technician program at Northern College in 2024.
Her love towards and helping animals started at a very young age and as she grew up, Taylor knew she wanted to work in veterinary medicine. She loves to learn and educate herself throughout her new veterinary technician journey and helping all she can.
Behind the scenes, Taylor loves to spend time with her Lab Rottweiler mix pup named Todd and her old gal Rosie, an Australian Shepherd mix. Taylor also enjoys camping, hunting and spending time with family and friends.
Amanda joined the practice May 2023 and completed her Veterinary Assistant program at Georgian College in August 2023 with Honours. She loved the idea of working with animals at the young age of 16, by working at Pet Smart. She knew then, she would never work a day in her life if she had a career working with animals.
Amanda is warm and kind hearted and is a wonderful face greeting you when you enter the clinic. She is pulled to all areas of the hospital and she especially loves assisting with surgery.
From a young age Angie has always had a deep love for animals, and her home has never been without a furry family member.
A music enthusiast at heart, she graduated from Humber’s radio broadcasting program and worked in the industry for a few years before taking time off to raise her two children.
In 2022, Angie ventured into the veterinary world and started working at an emergency animal hospital where she was instantly hooked. She strives to ensure every visit is a positive experience for both the client snd patient.
Angie shares her home with her husband, two daughters, and two giant fluff balls. Piper, a Bernese Mountain Dog, and Maverick, a Newfoundland. When she’s not in the clinic, Angie enjoys attending concerts, being out on the water, and making memories with her family.