About Us

Dr. Laina Knorr graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009.  She completed a BSc at the University of Lethbridge in Biochemistry, followed by an MSc at the University of Calgary in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.  Dr. Laina then worked in Molecular Diagnostics for a few years before heading to vet school.  Dr. Laina has cats whom she loves dearly and finds in them a great source of companionship and entertainment.  She loves to travel and experience different cultures.  She enjoys time spent with her daughter, family and friends.  Dr. Laina enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, with a special interest in feline medicine and surgery.

Dr. Jazmeen Suleman graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. She is originally from Calgary, but has spent most of her adult life outside of Calgary for school. She decided to move back in 2021 to be closer to her family. Since graduating, Dr. Jazmeen has worked in emergency/urgent care, mobile, and general practice. In her free time, she loves travelling, trying new restaurants, shopping, watching tv, and spending time with her friends and family. Dr. Jazmeen is always looking for recommendations for restaurants and tv shows, so please share your favorites with her!

Dr. Maddy Kuan graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2015.  She spent the first four years in mixed animal practice in England and Southwestern Ontario, before sharpening her surgical skills at high volume spay and neuter clinics, where she has found her passion. She joined our team after moving to Calgary with her husband, Thor, and her American bulldog, Esme, in 2020. She enjoys combining travelling with her favorite pastimes, like hiking, snowboarding, and motorsports.

Scott our registered veterinary technologist.  Scott graduated from Olds College in 2011.  Scott has dabbled in many varying job titles and areas of interest within the veterinary field, including volunteering at a wildlife rehab center, working at an emergency hospital in Australia, instructing the VTA program offered through Olds College, and starting his own locum business.  Scott was a locum for us since we opened, then became our full-time tech.  Scott enjoys hanging with his dogs and cats and also has a keen interest in reptiles and amphibians and has quite the collection at home, with display tanks that are like a slice of nature.

Amanda is our longest standing assistant.  Amanda graduated from the VOA program in 2014 and joined our team at that time.  Amanda also works as a dance instructor, favoring hip hop, and dances with the group Illfx.  She enjoys spending time with her cats, Mozart and Helen, and with her family and friends.

Jennifer is our lead receptionist. She joined our team in 2021 after graduating with honors from Robertson’s College Veterinary Office Assistant program. Jennifer is a multitasker extraordinaire and enjoys the hustle of our busy practice.
She enjoys kickboxing and going to the gym, and loves spending some down time with her doodle Nova, and building Lego with her daughter.

Janice joined our team in 2019 as a full-time assistant.  Janice is the world's very own real life Wonder woman.  She is a jack of all trades for us, doing everything from cleaning, to maintenance, to cat sitting, and the list goes on and on.  Janice tracks and finds lost, abandoned, stray and feral animals.  She will spend all night watching a trap in hopes of saving another life.  Janice works with many of the local rescue societies, fostering and caring for so many animals in need.

Briana is one of our assistants.  Briana has been in the industry for many years and loves all the littles.  She loves to hug and squeeze and talk sweetly to comfort all of the animals that come into her path.  Briana has 3 little dogs and 3 crazy cats of her own, who she loves snuggling up with. 

Morgan is one of our assistants.  She graduated from Angelo State University with a Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences. She spent five years doing what she loves as a veterinary assistant in Chicago, Illinois, while also flying the friendly skies as a flight attendant. She moved to Calgary in 2016 and spent a few years in the financial industry as an administrative assistant before returning to her passion and joining our team in 2021. Morgan enjoys the finer things in life, such as Starbucks and good sushi, and hanging out with her two girls, husband, and friends.

Brenna joined our team as Practice Manager in 2023, bringing over two decades of experience in the veterinary industry. She graduated from the Miramichi Agriculture College Veterinary Technician program in 2003, then made the trek across Canada to Calgary, where she started her career as an RVT.  
Outside of work, Brenna cherishes time spent with her family and three dogs. She also enjoys new crafting projects, adding creativity to her pursuits.

Hope's journey from graduating with a business degree from Mount Royal University to finding her true passion in working with animals is heartwarming.  Her love for her French Bulldog, Hank, inspired her to extend that love and care to other pets. She was walking dogs and pet sitting full time as she graduated with honors from the Veterinary Office and Technical Assisting Program.
Since then, she has been working within the veterinary industry, joining the Calgary Pet Wellness and Spay/Neuter Clinic team in 2024.

Hope enjoys her free time going on adventures with her Frenchie Hank, gardening, and taking in the many attractions that Calgary has to offer.