Meet Our Team
Dr. Sammi Fuller, DVM
Owner & Veterinarian
Dr. Fuller grew up in Prince George, BC, graduating from Duchess Park Secondary School. She knew from a young age she wanted to be a veterinarian, growing up with a multitude of pets in her household, including dogs, cats, reptiles, and amphibians. She decided to go to the University of Calgary after graduation, where she completed a Bachelor of Sciences in Cellular, Molecular and Microbiology with Distinction. She then went to the University of Saskatchewan, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, where she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Thinking of specializing, she decided to move to the Atlantic Veterinary College in PEI to complete a Small Animal Internal Medicine and Surgery Internship. She gained valuable experience and knowledge here from a multitude of specialists, making her move back to her home-town of Prince George, to be a general small animal private practitioner much easier. Dr. Fuller has three dogs of her own: Charlie, a Newfie mix and George, a Great Pyrenees Bernese Mountain dog cross, and Freddy, a Pomeranian mix. She enjoys hiking and going camping with her dogs and her husband, Wade.
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Dr. Gagne is another local. She grew up in Prince George attending both the College of New Caledonia and the University of Northern BC where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She moved to Saskatoon to attend the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan. After she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine she and her husband returned to Prince George to be closer to their families and join us at the Hart Family Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Gagne loves to bake, hike and read when not at the clinic. She and her husband have the cutest, most talented cats, Winston and Cece and a Golden Retriever, Henry.
Dr. Soleil Gagne, DVM
Veterinarian
Leah
Clinic Manager
Leah was born and raised in Prince George and upon finishing high school she moved to Prince Rupert with her husband where she spent 7 years working in the medical field. She returned to Prince George in 2017 and began working in a paediatric office but decided to make the switch into the veterinary field as she has an unfaltering love for pets of all kinds. Leah and her husband Derek have two dogs, Ellie and Bruce, and two cats, Baxter and Katniss. In her free time Leah enjoys traveling and spending time at Cluculz lake with her family.
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Kelly grew up in Fraser Lake with her parents, brother, and a variety of animals, both large and small. Upon finishing high school, Kelly attended Lakeland College for two years, receiving a Diploma as an Animal Health Technologist. She initially worked in Alberta following graduation, but then decided to move closer to home. Prior to joining Hart Family Veterinary Clinic, Kelly worked for nine years at another veterinary clinic within the Prince George area. Kelly's family includes her husband Chris, son Chase, three dogs, Finn, Cruz and Flair. Apart from work, Kelly enjoys hiking, camping, fishing and spending time outdoors.
Kelly
Registered Veterinary Technician
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Cassaundra
Registered Veterinary Technician
Cassaundra was born and raised in Prince George. She has always had a love for animals, and had previously worked in an animal shelter in the Prince George area. Cassaundra likes to spend her free time in the outdoors, and she enjoys playing softball, mountain biking and snowboarding with her husband Matt, and spending time with her dog Monty and cat Moira
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Natalia
Veterinary Technician
Natalia was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. Growing up Natalia always had a love of fish and aquariums, so much so that went on to get her education as a Veterinarian and graduated from University of La Salle in Bogotá in 2016. Shortly after, Natalia moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina and started working as a Veterinarian in the Buenos Aires zoologic park. While working in Buenos Aries, Natalia met Axel and in December 2023 they decided to take their greatest adventure to date and move to Canada! Natalia has been working as a tech with us since her arrival but she looks forward to writing her exams and becoming licenced as a veterinarian. Natalia loves painting, skating, spending time with her two cats Almendra and Uva and getting outside to explore the great Canadian wilderness!
Calyssa
Registered Veterinary Technician Student
Calyssa was born and raised in Prince George. She always knew that she wanted to work with animals from a young age, but it wasn't until recently that she took the leap to change career paths and work in the veterinary medicine industry. She began working at the BC SPCA and then joined our team and enrolled in the Veterinary Technologist program at TRU. Calyssa likes to spend her free time beekeeping, playing live music, and spending time with her husband Colton, their dog Regy and their two cats Noot and Toot.
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Rae
Receptionist
Rae was born in Prince George, but relocated to Vancouver where she spent 8 years. Before graduating, she began working as a veterinary assistant at the Tsawwassen Animal Hospital, as well as the Huff Animal Hospital. Shortly after graduating, Rae moved back to Prince George where she began working at an animal shelter. She was with the animal shelter for 11 years, before starting with a spay and neuter clinic. In her free time, Rae enjoys spending time at her family cabin on the lake, walking her dogs, and camping.
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Axel
Veterinary Technician
Axel was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since he was a child he knew he wanted to be a veterinarian, he always liked all kinds of animals, from dogs and cats to bears and rhinos. Axel graduated from the University of Buenos Aires in 2015 and dedicated himself mainly to medicine for domestic animals and wild animals, and also worked in animal rehabilitation and physical therapy. Three months Axel and his wife Natalia arrived in Canada to work as veterinary technicians with the goal of getting licensed as veterinarians. In his free time Axel enjoys reading, riding his longboard, snowboarding and playing video games.
Kendra
Receptionist
Kendra was born and raised in Fort Nelson before moving to Prince George to attend university at UNBC. After graduation Kendra spent several years working for the BC SPCA and furthering her passion for animal welfare and behavior. In her spare time Kendra enjoys fostering animals of all shapes and sizes, going on outdoor adventures and trying out new foods. Recently Kendra and her fiance Mike welcomed their first kitten Berry into their home.
Sheri was born and raised in Abbotsford, BC. Growing up surrounded by animals, she knew from a young age that she wanted to work in the veterinary field. As a young adult she attended West Coast College of Health Care to get her Veterinary Assistant diploma. She graduated in 2023 and started her career right out of school. In June 2019, her family made the decision to move to Prince George. She began working at the Hart Family Veterinary Clinic in 2021. During her free time, Sheri loves being surrounded by her husband, two beautiful girls and her golden retriever, Joey.
Sheri
Veterinary Assistant
Hailey was born in Abbotsford but her family relocated to Alberta in 2011. Hailey has always had a love for furry creatures and knew from a young age she wanted to work with animals. She graduated in 2021 with her veterinary assistant diploma and started working right aways at her first clinic in Edmonton. She recently moved to Prince George with her husband Austin in the summer of 2023 and started working at the Hart Family Veterinary Clinic. Hailey has a 16 year old cat named Rascal back in Edmonton with her family. In her spare time Hailey enjoys baking, crocheting, playing music and spending time outdoors.
Hailey
Veterinary Assistant
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Meghan
Veterinary Assistant
Meghan moved to Prince George from Fort Langley in July of 2022, after growing up on a farm. She’s always been an animal lover, learning to ride horses and pigs before riding a bike. Meghan has two Holland Lop rabbits, Artemis and Eden. She also has her dog Luna, and a new addition from the humane society- Finn. When she’s not helping your furry best friends at work, she’s crocheting, making cardboard mansions for her bunnies, or some other messy art activity.
Freddy
Dietary Quality Control Officer
This handsome fellow is Freddy. He is usually found having a nap in his bed under his mom's desk. Freddy was rescued by Dr. Fuller and comes to work with her most days. Freddy is a serious soul and he supervises the treatment area ensuring he gets his fair share of whatever food is being served to our patients. Freddy is a little reserved but opens up once he has our staff trained to give him adequate treats through out the day. When he is not working, Freddy can be found out on adventures with his family at the lake or hiking.
This is Bruce. Bruce has been coming to the clinic with his mom, Leah, since he was only 12 weeks old! He spends most of his days sleeping in the office, but is always trying to find a way to sneak up to the receptionist desk to visit Rae, Kendra, and most importantly- the treat jar. Bruce loves meeting all the puppies that come into the clinic and often is used as an emotional support buddy for some of our nervous patients having a hard time getting in the door. While he is extremely good looking, we are still unsure if he has a thought in his big head so Bruce is a great source of comedic relief for our staff in the clinic. In his free time he loves swimming, hiking and driving his family crazy with his stealthy sock stealing skills.