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At Sunderland Animal Hospital we are
dedicated to providing high quality care for both pets and owners
in a compassionate, nurturing environment.
Provision of comprehensive advanced medical
care to our patients is accomplished in part through ongoing staff
education of the most current medical procedures and products
available. Sharing this information with our clients allows the
owner to make the best decision for their pets and themselves.
Clients and their pets are treated like
members of our family. By listening to and respecting the
opinions and wishes of the owner while keeping the interest of the
pet in mind, we are able to enhance a long term relationship
between owners and their pets.
Our Veterinarians and
Support Staff
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Steven M. Ellis, DVM received
a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of
Massachusetts Amherst in 1985 and his Doctorate of
Veterinary Medicine from Tufts University School of
Veterinary Medicine in 1993. He returned to the
Pioneer Valley in 1996 after working in the Boston area and
opened Sunderland Animal Hospital in 2001. Currently, along
with his wife and two boys, his family consists of 3 cats
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Nancy E. Famigletti, DVM
is at Sunderland Animal Hospital on alternate Saturdays. She graduated from Cornell Vet School in
1993 and moved to the Pioneer Valley in 1994. Dr. Famigletti
has worked as an associate veterinarian at Holyoke Animal
Hospital and Valley Veterinary Hospital, and since 2005 has
been working as a relief vet at various hospitals and animal
shelters in the area. Both animals and people always
appreciate how calm, gentle and thorough she is. |
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Katie Abrahamson, CVT has
worked in the animal health field for 6 years. She started
her career at the Dakin Animal Shelter in Leverett and found
the work very gratifying and exciting. While enrolled at
Holyoke Community College veterinary technician program Katie
completed an externship at the Sunderland Animal Hospital and
joined the staff full time upon graduating. Katie lives with
her husband, 3 cats, and 2 dogs. She enjoys
hiking and spending time with family and friends. |
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Amelia Keller earned her
Bachelor's degree in biology from Smith College and began
working at Sunderland Animal Hospital in June of '06. She
hopes to eventually attend vet school with a focus on wildlife
medicine. Amelia enjoys spending time with family and
friends, bird watching and hiking. She
lives in Northampton with her boyfriend, her two Siamese cats
Emma and Pedro and her lab/husky mix Ivy. |
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Kendra Trainor graduated
from Russell Sage College in '04 with a Bachelor's degree in
Biopsychology and became a member of the SAH staff in May of
'07. A recent graduate of Holyoke Community College's
Veterinary Technician program, Kendra enjoys spending time
with family, friends and her Morgan horse named Buzz. |
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Lauren Nuland began
working at SAH in June of '07. A recent graduate of the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a degree in Animal
Science, Lauren has always been involved with animals and
began working with us shortly after finishing an internship at
the Dakin
Pioneer Valley Humane Society. Lauren lives in Amherst,
enjoys spending time with her family, friends and pets (which
include a horse named Eli and a Jack Russell Terrier named
Pavel), and
has plans for the future to become a certified veterinary
technician. |
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Lauren Cerillo joined our
staff in February of '07. A true animal lover, she often
brought animals home as a child... uninvited, of course.
Lauren is currently a student at Greenfield Community College,
taking classes before transferring to get her degree. She
enjoys spending time with friends and summertime. Lauren lives in
Greenfield with her two cats Leo and Shinobee, and looks
forward to forging new relationships with clients and their
animals. |
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Tara Miller has been
working at Sunderland Animal Hospital since March of '07.
Tara has spent time helping animals in the past by fostering
cats and kittens and volunteering at various animal shelters.
After graduating from Humboldt State, Tara had the opportunity
to travel around the Pacific Northwest taking photographs- her
true passion! Now settled in Massachusetts, Tara spends most
of her time hiking with her Malamute mix Kaya and working on
her art portfolio. Tara is very excited to be a part of
helping animals and their people once again and is looking
forward to meeting all of Sunderland Animal Hospital's
wonderful clients and patients. |
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Kim Barry, CVT has worked
at Sunderland Animal Hospital since July of 2003 and is
currently our staff nutritionist. Kim lives in Northfield
with her husband Mike and daughter Jaida, who was born in
2005. She is also owned by 2 Vizslas. Kim is an active
member and vice president of the Vizsla Club of Central New
England. |
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Debra Ellis, MS PT, NCS,
earned her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Columbia
University in 1991, and a clinical specialization in
Neurologic Physical Therapy in 1997. She has published
several articles on the subject of physical rehabilitation for
animals in both veterinary and human forums. In addition to
her work at Sunderland Animal Hospital she teaches physical
therapy at Springfield College. |
Also meet:
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Carlos, our feline
mascot. Carlos can be shy, but if you're lucky you may see
him roaming around the reception area while you are waiting
for your appointment! |
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Felix is our hospital
rabbit. Felix spends her days napping, hopping around the
hospital and nibbling on things she shouldn't. She has been
living at Sunderland Animal Hospital for about 5 years. |
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