Ann
Certified Veterinary TECHNICIAN
About Ann
Ann has been practicing as a veterinary technician since 2003 and got her certification in 2007.
She is a native of Northern VA but has fallen in love with New Hampshire and its beautiful mountains.
When not taking care of Manchester’s cats and dogs, you can find her hiking as long and as far as her legs will go. She completed the 48 4000 footers in 7 months, and she’s not stopping there!
Ann is currently on sabbatical hiking the Appalachian Trail (2,200 miles)! GO ANN!
Cara
CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
About Cara
Born and raised in Methuen MA, Cara moved to Londonderry in October of 2020. After starting her career in education with a bachelor’s degree from Assumption College, Cara finally followed her lifelong dream and pursued a career in veterinary medicine in 2002 and never looked back. She became certified in 2009 and joined the Best Friends Team in May of 2021.
Cara’s pack includes her husband Mike, their 3 labs: Jeff, Minnow and Erle and 3 cats, The Viper, Waldo and Dave. When she is not busy cleaning up dog and cat fur, she can be found fishing, reading and enjoying time with her family.
She is thrilled to be a member of the Best Friends family and has a special interest in behavior and senior pet wellness. She is looking forward to keeping your pets happy and healthy.
Sara
CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
About Sara
Sara was born and raised in the Midwest. She moved to Arizona in 2000, where she discovered veterinary medicine through a veterinarian friend in Phoenix. Certification followed in 2008. Having spent 20 years in the desert, she moved to NH to be with family in 2020. She is so glad to be part of the Best Friends team. She started here in October 2021 and couldn’t be happier. In her free time she is usually spending time with family and dreaming of warm weather. She has a chihuahua named Olive and a Pitbull named Bullsey. She also shares her time with her sister’s Plott hound Maisy and 2 cats: Moe and Chad.
Madison
Lead Customer Service Representative
About Madison
Madison was born and raised in Syracuse, New York. She recently relocated to Manchester with her boyfriend Alex. Together they have Kipper, a mixed breed they recently adopted as a rescue from Georgia.
She grew up loving all things ecological. She had with the best dog in the world, Ruby. Rescuing her as a child (along with her family) is one of her favorite memories of growing up. Madison attended the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and earned a B.S. in Environmental Education and Interpretation.
Before coming to Best Friends, she worked near Syracuse on her family’s farm taking care of horses, cows, chicken, sheep, and goats. In her free time, she loves hiking, kayaking, swimming, taking naps, and cooking. She is still trying to figure out what she wants to be when she grows up; in the meantime, she’s enjoying learning and providing excellent customer service here at Best Friends.
Sheila
Veterinary Technician Assistant
About Sheila
Animals were always Sheila’s biggest fascination, ever since she was little, and she and everyone she knew expected her to end up working with animals when she was old enough. It’s safe to say that Sheila’s job today would make her younger self proud! Everyone at Best Friends Animal Hospital has been extremely welcoming; from the moment she joined the team, she felt included. She appreciates how diverse the job really is because she gets to learn many new things each day. Sheila also loves helping pets and their people and knowing she was able to contribute to their wellbeing.
Sheila has two daughters, and they share their home with two dogs: Jazzy, an English Bulldog mix, and Duke, a Great Dane mix. She loves spending her free time with her family; she and her fiancé like to go fishing or take her daughters to the park or to nature trails so they can experience new sites, sounds, and smells.
Sabrina
Veterinary Technician Assistant
About Sabrina
Ceralene
Veterinary Technician Assistant
About Ceralene
Ceralene knew from a young age that it was her destiny to work with animals in the veterinary industry, and she promptly set her mind to getting there. She worked her way through college and earned an associate’s degree in veterinary technology. Her love and passion for animals originated with her mother, a strong advocate for animal welfare and rescue, and together they have taken in many furry friends over the years. Ceralene strives daily to fulfill their shared dream of making a difference in this ever-evolving field.
Ceralene’s passion only grew stronger once she discovered the world of animal rehabilitation. For many years, she has worked with mobility devices and therapeutic apparatuses catered to helping animals with mobility issues and disabilities. She hopes one day to expand in this field and allow greater access to and awareness of this specialty.
Ceralene currently lives in her native territory of Manchester with her fiancé. They enjoy traveling to see concerts, eating great food, and making music together. They’re no strangers to taking in animals in need and are currently housing two rats and their wonderful foster pup! They are more than excited to expand their family and can’t wait for what the future has in store!
Ashley
Certified Veterinary Technician
About Ashley
Ashley graduated from Great Bay Community College with her associate degree in veterinary technology. She has wanted to work with animals since she was a child and now gets to spend time with them every day, seeing pets at all stages of life and helping them stay healthy. At home, Ashley has a Lab mix named Knox and three cats: Grymm, Linus, and Calix. In her free time, she enjoys camping and spending time with her friends and family.
Caitlin
Customer Service Representative
About Caitlin
Mikayla
Customer Service Representative
About Mikayla
Mikayla wanted to work with animals for just about her whole life, and after working as a receptionist for a physical therapist for 10 years, she made the switch to veterinary medicine and is now a treasured member of our team! She loves meeting all the dogs and cats that come in every day and getting to work with people who have the same passion for animals that she does. Growing up, Mikayla was only ever able to have birds or fish as pets due to an allergy. Today, she has 5 dogs with her boyfriend: Nali, a Pit Bull mix; Stella, a Corgi mix; Winter, an Island Hound dog; Porter, an English Mastiff mix; and Brewski, a Border Collie mix.
In her free time, Mikayla loves camping, hiking, fishing, checking out breweries, attending dog events and sports, and walking on the beach.
Beth
CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
About Beth
Beth has always fostered a love for animals which inspired her to pursue a career in the veterinary field. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology with a Marine Concentration and Chemistry minor, along with her Scuba and Recovery CPR certifications. She has worked in the veterinary industry for 24 years, and continually encounters many colleagues who have positively impacted her and made her into the technician she is today. Beth always strives to help pets and their owners achieve the healthiest relationship with each other, and enhance the bond between them. Since joining the BFAH team in September 2023, Beth enjoys taking the time to educate clients as well as assisting in the surgical and recovery care of patients, and working alongside such a dedicated team.
She currently resides in Merrimack, NH with her husband and their kitty Olive, who has the most adorable milk mustache. In her free time, Beth loves to spend quality time with her family and friends, spend time near the ocean, read, and go on winery and brewery tours.
