Team
Integrity, compassion, excellence, professionalism and forming long lasting relationships are ALL important values to ALL of our team members and our approach to veterinary care.
Get to know all of the doctors and staff at the Port Colborne Animal Hospital.
Veterinarian/Owners
Dr. Heather D. Fretz
Veterinarian/Owner, DVM
Dr. Fretz was born in Port Colborne where she lived for her first five years.…
Dr. Sharon Saxon-Buri
Veterinarian/Owner, DVM
Dr. Sharon Saxon-Buri is a Port Colborne native and a graduate of Lakeshore Catholic High…
Veterinarian
Dr. Destiny Locking
Veterinarian, DVM
Dr. Destiny Locking has been member of the Port Colborne Animal Hospital team since January…
Veterinarian (Retired)
Dr. Brian D. Wicks (Retired)
Veterinarian, DVM
Dr Wicks graduated in 1969 from the Ontario Veterinary College. After working at Dain City…
Client Care
Alyssa Kramer
Client Care Team
Originally from Port Colborne, Alyssa has spent the last five years studying Kinesiology and Business…
Debbie Costabile
Client Care Team
Debbie is a Port Colborne native and is always happy to meet you and your…
John Smits
Client Care Team
John is native to Port Colborne. He obtained his Veterinary Assistant Degree from Northern College…
Registered Veterinary Technicians
Anne-Marie Lemelin
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Anne-Marie was born and raised in the Niagara Region. Her veterinary career began in high…
Sara Lee
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Sara is a long time resident of Port Colborne and joined our practice in 2012. …
Talia Chambers
Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)
Talia has lived in St. Catharines for most of her life, knowing she wanted to…
Veterinary Assistant
Alison Taylor
Veterinary Assistant
Alison has lived in the Port Colborne area for most of her life. Even from…