Our Caring Pet Care Team

Dr. Raelyn McCurdy is a veterinarian who graduated from the Atlantic VeterinaryCollege in 2023. After beginning her career in general practice, she followed herpassion for emergency medicine and joined our team in the summer of 2024. Originally from Ontario, she moved to the East Coast in 2017 after completing herMaster of Science in Animal Nutrition…

Dr. Ivan “Zak” Zakharenkov is a veterinarian, entrepreneur, and a passionate advocate for the well-being of veterinary professionals. After graduating from the Atlantic Veterinary College, he worked in various settings across Canada, from emergency to general practice. After 12 years in veterinary medicine and a severe case of burnout, Ivan pivoted to creating products that…

Lindsay Burgoyne Ramsay is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from Dalhousie Agricultural Campus in 2019. She wrote her licensing exam a couple of months later and has been working in an emergency and referral setting ever since. She joined the Urgent Care Group in Charlottetown as they opened up their brand-new clinic. Her special…

Alecia Thompson is a Registered Veterinary Technician. She grew up in Oakville, Ontario and moved to PEI in 2022. She graduated from Northern College and has been in the small animal veterinary field since she turned 16.She loves Spending time with her family and going to the beach. She currently has two dogs and a…

Chelsea Dasilva is a veterinary technician with experience in small animal medicine. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has an extra interest in emergency medicine and surgery. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on hikes, and going to the beach. She has two dogs (Buttons and Moana)…

Caitlyn grew up in rural Nova Scotia and moved to PEI in 2014 to pursue a degree in science at UPEI, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Biology in 2018. After working as a Veterinary Assistant for five years in general practice, Caitlyn was thrilled to hear of the new…

Marie Zonneveld is a Veterinary Assistant with Customer Service Representative experience and joined the PEI Urgent Care team in the Spring of 2024. Joining the industry in 2021, Marie found her passion for small animal critical care. She came to us from a small animal clinic here on PEI, so some of you might recognize…

Sarah Hall is a Registered Veterinary Technician with extensive experience in small animal medicine. Her journey in the industry took a unique turn in 2018 when she transitioned to the industry side of veterinary care, making a significant impact in various roles. In her role as a Certified Customer Success Manager at Smart Flow and…

Lindsay Mosher is a Registered Veterinary Technician of 10 years, graduating from the NSAC in 2014 with experience in General Practice, Emergency and Critical Care, Academia, Practice Management and Recruitment. After working at the Atlantic Veterinary College for 4 years, Lindsay developed a passion for teaching and wanted to have a bigger impact on the…