Our Team

Not unlike most people in the veterinary profession, Dr. Coulter dreamed of being a veterinarian from the time she was a child. Through many years of hard work and persistence, Dr. Coulter became a 2010 graduate from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario. Since graduating, she has been practising as a small animal veterinarian. She recognized the need for a mobile service offering in-home senior and end of life care, as well as euthanasia in the comfort of the pet’s home, through her work in veterinary hospitals.

Providing the highest quality palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care is incredibly important to Dr. Laura and she is committed to advancing her knowledge in this field. Dr. Coulter is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian through the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). She has also completed expert training in the art of gentle euthanasia through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy.

Dr. Coulter lives in Barrie with her two children, husband, and three fur babies. Her great loves are her family, her Chocolate Labrador named Mocha, boating, chocolate, and coffee.

During her time as a veterinary student, her most cherished companion was her ferret, Panda. As many people refer to their Heart Dog, Panda will forever be her Soul Weasel. It is his passing that has drawn her to this area of veterinary medicine. The intense grief over his loss following a short but devastating battle with illness was softened by the immense care and compassion of those who provided his end-of-life care. This personal experience shaped Dr. Sara’s belief that this final milestone of any pet’s life has a profound and lasting impact on their family’s lives. When there is no second chance, it just has to be perfect. Recognizing this, Dr. Sara has completed the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy Master Program and is committed to continuing to advance her knowledge in this field.

Dr. Sara lives in Barrie with her partner and their fur baby – a husky mix named Larka. Outside of work, she enjoys coffee, painting, cooking, and hyper-fixating on household projects that are outside of her skill set.

Emily’s first love was a blonde Chihuahua named Honey Baby. Receiving Honey as a puppy shortly after her parents’ separation, they quickly became the best of friends. As Honey grew older, she developed health issues that would require regular trips to the vet. Although the staff was friendly and compassionate, Honey dreaded her visits to the clinic and would tremble and snap at the staff members. When the hard decision was made that it was time to euthanize, Emily couldn’t bear to see the stress Honey would face on her last day. She told her mom she couldn’t go and said goodbye from the front door. Emily now knows that what Honey needed was a home euthanasia.

Following her passion for animals and medicine, Emily attended the veterinary technician program at Georgian College, graduating with honors. She went on to complete over 500 hours of field placement alongside a CFIA-appointed large animal veterinarian, followed by 100 more working with a board-certified veterinary surgeon. Emily then completed her professionalism and ethics course and successfully wrote the national exam, becoming a registered veterinary technician. In 2022, she completed expert training in the art of gentle euthanasia through the Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy.

She has spent nearly five years working in small animal practice. Emily is passionate about senior animals and palliative care. She believes that every pet deserves to spend their final hours in the comfort of their own home surrounded by the family members who love them.

Emily lives on a hobby farm alongside her husband, two wonderful children, and their many cherished pets. In her spare time, Emily enjoys camping, canoeing, hiking, and riding both her horse and her dirt bike.

Claire moved to Barrie from England in 2018, and welcomed her daughter, Tabitha, into the world in 2019. She can be found at home with her daughter and their big fluffy cat, Hobo.