Meet Our Team

We’ve dedicated our lives to compassionate pet care.

It is a great responsibility to guide the health and well-being of your companion animal. We cherish the opportunity to work together to provide education, support and exceptional patient care to you and your pets. Our hospital is a caring and dynamic environment, where people truly love what they do. The team looks forward to meeting you soon!

Dr. Harron

Veterinarian

Following graduation in 1994 with a specialized honours degree in Bio-medical Science, Dr. Harron graduated with honours from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1999. Gaining a wide variety of experiences, she practiced veterinary medicine for companion animals in a private practice and with the Mississauga-Oakville Veterinary Emergency Hospital. In 2007, she and her family moved to the beautiful Orangeville area to join the Dufferin Veterinary Hospital team. It was with great excitement that she became the owner of Dufferin Veterinary Hospital in 2009. With a special interest in rehabilitation therapy, she thoroughly enjoys all aspects and daily surprises of small animal veterinary practice. It is with compassion and enthusiasm that she looks forward to becoming your “other family doctor”—to help you enrich the quality of life for your animal companions. When not desperately trying to keep up with her two young children and bouncing Boxer dogs, her other interests include gardening, downhill skiing and trying not to fall off her S.U.P.

Dr. Pugh

Veterinarian

After graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College in April of 1972, Dr. Pugh was employed for four years in a mixed animal veterinary practice in Forest, Ontario. In January 1976, he moved to Orangeville and worked as an associate before becoming a partner of Dufferin Veterinary Services in 1977. Limiting his practice to companion animals for the last 25 years has been very rewarding as he enjoys the staff and clients that he has met over the years at Dufferin Veterinary Hospital.

Dr. Pugh and his wife live in the Town of Mono where they have a larger acreage, which allows them to raise purebred Hereford cattle and provides a place for their Corgi, Lizzie and their cat, Gordo to run and hunt. The Pughs have two children and two grandchildren. Dr. Pugh is a member of the Orangeville Lions Club and the Orangeville Agricultural Society, and a Director of the Ontario Hereford Association and the Canadian Hereford Association. For nine years he led a 4H veterinary science club in Dufferin County. Dr. Pugh enjoys the sport of curling and the occasional tour on cross-country skis.

Dr. Voyame

Veterinarian

Dr. Voyame has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Ontario Veterinary College. She lives in Orangeville with her husband and two sons. She spends her spare time reading, boxing, watching Coronation Street and walking the beautiful trails of the Headwaters countryside with her trusty dog Lisa.

Dr. White

Veterinarian

Dr. White graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She spent her first four years practicing mixed animal and companion animal medicine in various parts of the world before settling in wonderful Orangeville with her husband, three children and rescue Cocker Spaniel, Maggie. Dr. White’s hobbies include running, cooking, reading and cross-country skiing. She looks forward to meeting you and your furry companions!

Samantha

Practice Manager

Samantha has been in the veterinary field for the past 21 years starting as a Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist and moving forward into becoming an Office Manager. In March 2012, Samantha earned her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager designation. Samantha is responsible for daily operations of the practice, coordination of Health and Safety program and Inventory management. She has an interest in animal behavior, scent detection work, and dreams of opening a canine training and boarding facility.

Sam has a soft spot for smushy face pups and maine coon cats. She currently owns 2 crazy bullies: Rubix and Steeler and two weird maine coons; Emmitt and Blue. In her spare time, she enjoys training her dogs, playing games on her iPad, listening to music and watching movies of all genres.

Aimmy, RVT

Veterinary Technician

Aimmy is one of our favourite Registered Veterinary Technicians. She is the resident cat groomer and whisperer. She enjoys chilly winter nights snuggled on the couch sipping cider and fruity wine with her husband, their cats Spaz and Spud, and their insect squatter, who is affectionately named Doug. When Aimmy is not working with us she enjoys attending Scottish highland festivals, admiring both the games and the kilts. The games serve as her motivation to keep in shape in order to tackle that unruly husky, chase that naughty cat and also run a 5 km race with obstacles.

Rachel, RVT

Veterinary Technician

Rachel is a quiet but saucy American who moved to Canada in 2013. She currently resides in the middle of nowhere with a couple of mangy cats, an old stinky dog, a pale skinny farmer and a trio of rambunctious children. In Rachel’s spare time she enjoys embarrassing her children, Gangsta rap, decoupage and glamping. From a young age Rachel knew she wanted to work with animals. In the future she hopes to find an actual paying career in wildlife conservation. For now, she’s happy to express anal glands, scale tartar and perform other equally glamorous necessities for your pets.

Mackenna, RVT

Veterinary Technician

Mackenna is one of our Registered Veterinary Technicians in both our Orangeville and Shelburne locations. She graduated from the University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus in 2022. Mackenna is an animal lover of all kinds, which stemmed from being raised on a dairy goat farm just outside of Dundalk. In high school Mackenna did her co-op placement at a mixed veterinary clinic that provided care to both small and large animals, which intrigued her to start her career as an RVT. Each day while working she enjoys learning new things and meeting your furry companions. In her spare time, Mackenna enjoys driving with her country music blaring while sipping an iced cappuccino.

Jess

Veterinary Assistant

Meet Jess. Jess is a local gal who spends her time with her saucy little Corgi Lacey, playing soccer, hiking and hanging out with her new cat friend, Greg. Jess is an avid gym goer which makes her our go to person for all the heavy lifting. 170lb Great Dane, no problem – call Jess. Great Danes and cat wrangling have inspired Jess to continue her education and become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Jess will be staring school in the fall.

Amanda

Animal Care Attendant

Amanda joined our team as an Animal Care Attendant in 2021. She lives on a hobby farm with her 4 cats, chickens, ducks and growing fur family, including her crazy Lab Everest. Her passion for animals started when she was a child, kissing snails in the garden and feeding strays. Her passion led her to graduate from the Environmental Technician program in 2020, Animal Care in 2021 and she will be pursuing Advanced Animal Care in 2022. When Amanda is not at work, she can either be found at a wildlife center or on the trails with her crystals.

Ingrid

Client Service Representative

Ingrid has been with Dufferin Veterinary Hospital since October 1990 as a Client Service Representative. She is the proud owner of Rupert, a boy in a dog suit, and four cats: Boots, Simon, Blue, and Puddleduck, otherwise known as “The Duck”.

Barb

Client Service Representative

Barb joined our team in 2018 with 10 years experience as a Client Service Representative and an Animal Care Assistant. Her passion for animals goes way back to her childhood and she has passed the same love for animals on to her two children. Barb shares her home with her crazy Bengal Cat Jax, Her Persian cat Opie and her 100lb lap dog Chance. When not at work she loves to travel (especially to NYC), skydive, snowboard, and go on random crazy adventures with her kids.

Welcome to the Dufferin Veterinary Hospital family!

We have two integrated locations situated to conveniently provide the health care you need for your pet. Please join us for exceptional, comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care – we look forward to meeting you!

Dufferin Veterinary Hospital

24 Armstrong Street
Orangeville, ON L9W 1M1
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Phone: 519-941-7690
Text: 519-806-9241
Fax: 519-941-8243
Email: info@dufferinvethospital.ca

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Sat: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sun and Statutory Holidays: Closed

High County Veterinary Hospital

219 First Ave East, Unit 1
Shelburne, ON L9V 3J9
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Phone: 519-925-6540
Text: 519-806-6540
Email: hcvh@dufferinvethospital.ca

Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sun and Statutory Holidays: Closed

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