Our caring and compassionate veterinary care team!
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of our North Simcoe & Midland Veterinary Services. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Harry Joel Rumney
B.Sc (Bio), B.Sc (Ag), DVM, Cert DHM
Born and raised just up the road from the present clinic site, Joel is the only son of Harry and Patricia Rumney. Joel's desire to become a veterinarian was born from this background of farming and animal husbandry. In his studies at the University of Guelph, Joel completed a bachelor’s degree in both biology and animal sciences before admission to the Ontario Veterinary College.
Joel realized that he wanted to come back to the family farm to establish a practice. In his final year at OVC, he designed and planned the current facility. Joel’s carpentry and building skills led to his interest and proficiency in surgery and orthopedics, areas that he still enjoys immensely.
Edie Haberfellner (Rumney)
DVM
Growing up with a multitude of pets, Dr. Edie knows the love and richness that they bring into our lives. This appreciation was enhanced at the Ontario Veterinary College by learning how to help our animals to live healthier and longer lives. With her mother being a family physician, human medicine was an obvious choice for Dr. Edie, but her heart drew her towards veterinary medicine - a choice she has never regretted. She continues to offer thorough, attentive care to small animal patients at both of our practice locations, as well as running our clinic's online telemedicine service.
Suzanne Abray
B.Sc, DVM
Dr. Suzanne was raised in Georgetown, Ontario, and spent part of every summer from the age of eight cottaging in Huronia. She joined us in 1990 after graduating from OVC, and then three years later set off with her husband for Langley, B.C. where she practised for 10 years before coming home (husband and son included), to NSVS where she has been part of our team again since 2004. In her spare time, Dr. Suzanne enjoys hiking, reading and travelling; especially to locales where she can volunteer her veterinary skills. Dr. Suzanne specializes in small animal surgery.
Rose Rumney
B.Sc, DVM
Dr. Rose grew up on her family’s farm here on Rumney Road. With both parents working as veterinarians, she was exposed to a wide variety of animals from a young age, and quickly learned to love veterinary medicine. Prior to attending veterinary college she spent 4 years at the University of Guelph completing a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology. After graduating from the OVC in 2017, Dr. Rose spent a year in Peterborough working as a mixed animal veterinarian, but has since returned home to join our team. When she is not busy working, Dr. Rose is an avid reader and outdoor enthusiast, enjoying activities such as fishing, skiing, hiking and bird-watching.
Shauna O'Brien
MVB
Dr. Shauna was born and raised in Kildare, Republic of Ireland. After receiving her veterinary degree from UCD, Dublin, in 2017, she hopped on a plane and jetted off to Canada one week later. She works with all animals, though has a special love for her equine and bovine surgical patients, as well as those of the ‘scaly’ variety. Although she had to leave her best furry friend, Molly, behind in Ireland, she quickly added a new feline to her collection; Figaro comes to North Simcoe to get into trouble with our clinic cat. When she is not busy in the clinic, Dr. Shauna enjoys horse riding, canoeing, singing, and working on her accent so farmers understand her on the telephone! In 2020, Dr. Shauna's work was acknowledged with the "Rising Star" Award by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA).
Ashley Mann
MVB
Dr. Ashley has been a small animal veterinarian with our practice since 2018. Originally from Burlington, Ontario, she attended the University of Guelph for Bio-Medical science before moving abroad to Dublin, Ireland. After graduating with her degree in Veterinary Medicine from UCD, Dr. Ashley returned home to Canada and settled in Penetanguishene with her adorable adopted cats; Kiwi, Chloe & Chunk. In her free time she enjoys training and competing in martial arts, pursuing her B.Sc. degree part-time, and exploring Georgian Bay with her family.
Elri Oosthuizen
B.Sc, DVM
Dr. Elri holds an Honours Degree in Animal Biology from the University of Guelph, and is a 2019 graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College. After graduation, she spent the summer at Cornell University participating in the Summer Dairy Institute, an intensive dairy herd health management course for new vets. She has spent the last couple years practicing large animal medicine with all farm species... from dairy and beef cattle to small ruminants and horses. Her heart lies in dairy medicine and preventative herd health management.
Emily Young-On
B.Sc, MVB
We are excited to introduce our most recent veterinarian Dr. Emily, who joined our practice as a mixed animal veterinarian in the summer of 2022. Born in Toronto, Dr. Emily completed her degree in Biological Sciences at the University of Guelph, before venturing onwards to earn her veterinary degree at UCD in Dublin, Ireland. She may be a familiar face to some of our clients, having worked at the clinic while still a student. Dr. Emily offers medical and surgical services to our small and large animal patients alike. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys cycling and spending time with her Labrador retriever.
Jack & Figaro
Food & Treat Inspection Team
Double the trouble! When visiting our North Simcoe location, you may spot one or both of our dynamic duo. Our orange tabby Jack lives full-time at the clinic, while the handsome tuxedo Figaro accompanies Dr. Shauna on some of her shifts. Both of our feline friends are notorious for 'quality control' of any unattended food (necessitating the lock-up of everyone's favourite liver treats!), but can also be found lounging around reception or supervising the rest of our staff. Feel free to say 'hello' to our loafing cats when in!
Sheila
AHT, Hospital Manager
Sheila is a long time “resident” of North Simcoe Veterinary Service and Midland Veterinary Service and has logged over 3 decades of experience at the clinics. When Sheila is not running around the clinic trying to help clients and staff alike, she is watching cars race around the track at NASCAR events and loves to travel in her RV (of course, her husband comes along for the ride also!). Penny, their Australian Cattle Dog ball of energy, tags along for the adventure too. At the clinic, she especially enjoys practical application of her technician skills (catheter placement and surgery assistance).
Kim
Veterinary Technician
Kim has been a part of the crew for more years than she'd tell you, and plays a huge role in keeping our Midland office on the straight and narrow. Anaesthesia, nail trims, wound prepping and cleaning - Kim is your woman! When she is not in clinic (a sad day for us all), Kim loves being out on her boat in the summertime, and spending quality time with her grown-up children, her dogs, and of course, her wonderful partner (who also likes boats, phew!)
Dave
Veterinary Technician
Although originally from the northern aspect of Ontario, Dave has found a “second” home in Midland and North Simcoe. An avid sports fan, he also enjoys camping, fishing, hunting and trivia. When on the job, his interests are small animal surgery, in-patient care, and radiology. He and his family have numerous dogs and cats.
Susan
Veterinary Technician
After graduating from Seneca College, Susan worked at North Simcoe for a time, before moving to Owen Sound to work in a small animal clinic. Since returning back to our mixed practice, Susan's areas of expertise are examining laboratory samples including blood smears, mass cytology and faecals. She also has a special interest in veterinary homeopathy and herbal remedies, and excels at client education. In her spare time, Susan enjoys gardening and spending time with her daughter, Heather.
Megan
Veterinary Technician
A native Ontario resident, Megan has always enjoyed horseback riding and spending time with family and friends. After receiving her training at College Boreal and Kemptville College, she worked for a brief time at Caledone Equine before joining the North Simcoe team. She especially enjoys assisting in large animal surgeries, but can often be found at our Midland location involved in all aspects of patient care.
Mary Kate
Registered Veterinary Technician
Hailing from the Ramara area, Mary Kate became part of the North Simcoe team during her practical training placement as part of her college diploma. After she received her veterinary technician diploma from Georgian College, Orillia in 2017, she joined our practice full-time as one of our registered veterinary technicians. Her special interest is large animal surgery, and she enjoys accompanying our large animal vets on ambulatory visits to farms. Mary Kate has a cat named Penny, and an excitable dog Roshi who she enjoys hiking with in her free time, as well as riding horses.
Emma M
Registered Veterinary Technician
Emma attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, receiving her B.Sc in Agriculture and RVT title before starting with us in 2018. Her interests include small animal dentistry alongside equine medicine. Emma is a Certified Equine Massage Therapist, treating the equine population of Simcoe County as owner of Pure Equine Therapy. In 2020, she expanded her adjunctive therapy to include laser treatments for our small animal clients also. Outside of the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her growing family and building up their new farm.
Taylor
Registered Veterinary Technician
Taylor graduated from Northern College in 2019 and later began working at Midland Veterinary Services in the beginning of 2020. Soon after joining our team Taylor achieved her goal of becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. Her special interests include surgery, laboratory work, and animal care. Taylor currently owns a very happy dog named Happy and 2 adorable rabbits named Peanut and Oreo.
Kerstin
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Arizona
Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon!
Jennifer
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Jen was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She moved to the Moonstone area approximately 20 years ago. Having always been interested in animals, she has collected a large menagerie of pets, including goats, chickens, dogs, cats, turtles, fish, guinea pigs, and ducks. She has 2 children, Owen and Emma. When she isn't working hard at the clinic, she enjoys watching her daughter play competitive softball, and spending time with her friends and family.
Julie
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Sue
Receptionist
When you walk through the doors at North Simcoe/Midland Veterinary Services, don’t be surprised when you are greeted by this English-accented receptionist. Sue was born in England but moved to Canada and began working at North Simcoe in 1991. In 1994, she left to raise her family but returned in 2010. She enjoys interacting with clients and their pets. She has 2 dogs, 2 cats, a husband, and 4 sons. When questioned about what her hobbies are outside of work, she said “peace and quiet!”
Christine
Receptionist, Office Assistant
Another local lady, Christine was raised in Wyevale. Her first career as a chef began with training with Keyano College Culinary Program. From there, she moved to Fort McMurray in Alberta where she indulged her love of cooking into a full-time job. After retiring from the restaurant business, Christine moved back home and began working at North Simcoe in June of 2010. She enjoys the interaction with clients and coworkers when she isn’t helping her sister (Sheila) in the office.
Alyssa
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Cindy
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Danielle
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Bio coming soon!
Emma D
Receptionist, Animal Care Assistant
Bio coming soon!