Our Doctors
Dr. Natasha Cairns
Practice Owner/DVM
Established with WAH in 2017
Atlantic Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Natasha is also a wife and mother of two young boys and a fur baby mom of four kitties; Alice, Arthur, Gilburt, Stuart and her newest addition is Lucy. Lucy is a retriever cross puppy who sometimes keeps her awake at night but is growing and learning. It is always a challenge to maintain a healthy work/life balance.
Dr. Ashley Weir
DVM
Established with WAH in May of 2021
Atlantic Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Weir grew up in Riverview New Brunswick on a hobby farm, always dreaming of becoming a veterinarian.
Dr. Weir and her husband Jacob have 4 dogs, 3 cats and 2 leopard geckos .Dr. Weir enjoys reading, birding, boardgames and bikejoring during her free time.
Dr. Heather Collins- Patterson
DVM
Established with WAH in 2022
Atlantic Veterinary College Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Heather has worked for us as a locum veterinarian for the past 4 years but in September 2022 has joined our team as a full time doctor.
Heather brings with her years of experience and knowledge, compassion and a sense of humor. We are happy she has joined our family!
Our Technicians
Elissa Quimby
RVT/Animal Nutritionist
Established with WAH in 2007
NSAC Graduate Registered Veterinary Technician.
Elissa looks after ordering from our compounding pharmacy and is our resident pet nutrition consultant. Elissa also organizes candidates who are pre vet or pre RVT students who do their work placements with us.
She enjoys volunteering with Girl Guides of Canada and Greyhounds, Galago's and Podencos Nova Scotia. She has Pepa the Podenco and 2 cats.
Janice Schofield
RVT
Established with WAH in 2008
NSAC Graduate Registered Veterinary Technician
Janice is one of the RVT's we have and assists with patient care and looks after ordering our hospital supplies.
Tiffany Lemire
RVT
Established with WAH in 2020
Graduated from Northern College
in 2015.
Tiffany has always had a love for all animals and knew from a young age that she would be a veterinary technician.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her 6 dogs.
Our Care Team
Tammi Parnell
Receptionist
Established with WAH in June 2020
Tammi has always loved animals and has a background as a veterinary assistant.
Her hobbies include jigsaw puzzles and beach time and she has lived in the valley all her life.
Bonnie Richardson
Receptionist
Established with WAH in 2020
Bonnie is friendly and efficient and takes great care of our clients.
She has a background in horticulture and loves to hike and enjoy nature with her dogs Jemma and Duke.
She has lived most of her life on a farm and always had an interest in animals.
Mary Cook
Receptionist
Established with WAH November 2020
Mary has two dogs and a cat of her own.
She is a volunteer and foster for the ACDR Atlantic Canada Dachshund Rescue.
She enjoys camping, ceramics and geocaching in her spare time.
Beth Corcoran
Vet Assistant
Established with WAH May 2021
Beth has just completed a Veterinary Assistant Course from Animal Behavior College.
Beth has 2 rabbits and 2 gerbils.
Melanie Haverstock
Office Manager
Established with WAH in April 2, 2002
Managing the clinic since she started. Melanie looks after most of the ordering, scheduling, training and accounts receivable and helps out wherever needed.
Melanie enjoys hiking, gardening and photography in her spare time.
Heather Tracey
Custodian
Established with WAH April 2003.
Heather has 3 cats. She is a member of the Coldbrook & District Lions Club.
She Enjoys the beach, traveling and road trips.