Our Veterinary Health Care Team

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.