Samantha has been working in the pet care industry for over 10 years and has been with Newell Veterinary Services for the past 3 years moving from Veterinary Medical Reception role into this Clinic Manager position. She classifies herself as a bit of a homebody and has an 80-year-old home that she enjoys working on. She has three big dogs, a rambunctious tabby cat, a 10-year-old girl, and a fiancé in her house, so there’s rarely a dull moment for her! When Samantha does have some spare time she enjoys painting, crafting, and hanging out with friends and family.

Dr. Jasmine is passionate about providing the best possible care for your pets. Outside of Work Dr. Jasmine enjoys cooking and travelling.

Please join us in a warm welcome to Dr. Harleen Kaur to our growing and amazing Newell team! Dr. Harleen was born and raised in India, where she completed her veterinary education. After moving to Canada, she successfully passed her licensing exams and is licensed through both the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) and the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG).

Dr. Harleen began her Canadian veterinary journey in an emergency clinic in Winnipeg, where she gained valuable experience before joining our team to showcase her dedication to high-quality, compassionate care, with a particular interest in diagnostic medicine, urgent care, and surgery.

Shirley graduated with her Animal Health Technologist Diploma from SIAST in Saskatoon in1982. We are very proud to say Shirley won the Alberta Vet Tech of the Year for 2017 & has recently became a Fear Free Certified Professional in 2020. She often spends long hours at the clinic, working tirelessly to ensure our patients are well taken care of. Shirley’s extensive RVT experience has made her a much-loved mentor & valued resource for our team.

Shirley has been working at Newell Veterinary Services Ltd. for 16 years and currently lives with her husband (Dan) and their dog (Charlee) in Duchess. Shirley grew up on a mixed farm close to Balcarres, Sask. with a small herd of purebred Angus cattle, a few dairy cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. She has previously worked at the Vet College in Saskatoon, at a surgery referral animal vet hospital in Vancouver, a small animal practice in Port Coquitlam, then returned to Saskatoon and ran a daycare for 8 years while her 4 children were small.

Shirley enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, and swimming and going to visit their grown children or having them visit at home.

Danielle is a proud graduate of the Olds Veterinary Technician program and is wonderful Veterinary Technologist who strives to give the very best care to all her patients.

She lives with her husband here in the county of Newell and loves spending time with friends, spoiling her dog Penni and caring for her horses.

Kaylee graduated from Olds College as a Veterinary Technologist in 2014. She has spent much of her career working in animal shelters, providing her an in depth understanding of animal behavior and how stress and housing effect overall health.

She shares her life with her boyfriend, their Labrador Retriever, and two mischievous cats. Kaylee enjoys many outdoor activities including walking their dog, hiking, and camping. If the weather keeps her indoors she spends her time cooking, reading, or tending to her plants.

Emily is new to the veterinary industry but she doesn’t let that stop her from helping animals as well as owners. She Graduated from CDI college in early 2024 with her Veterinary Assistant diploma.

She grew up in a small town and often visited her grandparent’s farm. Emily is a caring and adventurous person who love to go for hikes at the river with her daughter and 2 dogs Charlie and Tiny.

Connie’s warm smile, compassionate nature, sparkling personality & love for animals combined with her formal education at Olds College, have made her a trusted & accomplished member of our team since 2017. In addition, Connie is also an Elite Fear Free Certified Professional and is certified by the Human Animal Bond research Institute HABRI.

She has an extensive background in agriculture & was active in breeding, raising & showing both commercial and dairy goats as well as poultry & horses. Connie has spent approximately seven years in the retail agricultural sector earning a solid reputation for excellent service and client care. She is also a former 4H Horse Leader & level 3 CHA Coach so it’s safe to say she is keenly aware of the multi-faceted roles animals play in all our lives. In her spare time, Connie loves to Zentangle & enjoys teaching her Chihuahua Zee new tricks. She is also involved in the exciting sport of Cowboy mounted Shooting with her mare Phlye.

Connie believes in a team approach & is dedicated to doing her part to help you and your pet feel like part of our family’s canvas right from the very first hello.