Our Registered Veterinary Technologists
Kristine - Registered Veterinary Technologist
Born and raised in Vancouver, Kristine (she/her) graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2016 with a major in Psychology and a minor in Biology. After adopting her pug, Dutch, she realized her passion for animals which led her to pursue a career in the veterinary field.
Kristine graduated in 2019 from the Douglas College Veterinary Technology (VTEC) program in the top 10% of her class and received both proficiency and distinction awards during her 2 year program. She has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician ever since. Her favourite aspects of being a technician include ensuring patient safety under anesthesia, dentistry and the challenge of getting a blood sample or catheter in those tiny dog and cat veins.
When not working, Kristine enjoys a good charcuterie board, traveling and spending time with her pug Dutch, cat Patrick and husband Eric. We are excited to have Kristine part of our team!
Christine - Registered Veterinary Technologist
Chris (she/her) joins our team as a registered veterinary technologist. She started her formal post secondary education at UBC where she received a degree in Applied Animal Biology. During her undergraduate degree she did a co-op placement at the Wildlife Rescue Association in Burnaby taking care of injured and orphaned wildlife and continued to work there full time post graduation. It was through this work that Chris realized her love for taking care of animals and decided to pursue her diploma as an RVT.
When an RVT position opened up at PAWS, our OG RVT, Kristine, reached out to Chris and touted our laurels. Happy to be reunited with her former UBC and Douglas College classmate and to work in a privately owned hospital, we were able to snag Chris. We are lucky to have gained a skilled and caring RVT. As a technologist, Chris enjoys anesthesia the most. She enjoys how each case is tailored individually to each pet’s condition. As a part of the team, Chris’ quirky sense of humour fits right in with the rest of the crew.
At home, Chris is mom to a rescued cat named Earl. Despite Earl’s insistence that he just prefers empty cardboard boxes and random pieces of plastic, Chris likes to buy him new toys and claims her paycheques go to supporting his extravagant lifestyle. Chris’ unique talent is her ability to take naps anytime and anywhere.
Janelyn - Registered Veterinary Technologist
Janelyn (she/her), when considering a career path, initially believed she was most interested in the minds of people and pursued a BA in Psychology at the University of Victoria. While completing her degree, Janelyn volunteered at a wildlife facility where she found her true passion - working with animals. In 2013, Janelyn received her RVT diploma from TRU and has been working as a licensed registered technologist in Vancouver ever since.
Janelyn began her RVT career at a referral speciality clinic working in the neurology department. From there she moved into general practice with a specific interest in anesthesia, senior care and is especially passionate about providing Fear Free care.
Janelyn has been with Paws since we opened in 2023. However you will only find her on Wednesdays as she is a hard lady to pin down to just one place. Although Janelyn loves Paws because of our culture and commitment to quality medical care, she also loves the variety and flexibility of being a locum and working at multiple hospitals. On any given week you may find Janelyn at up to 4 different clinics. We feel fortunate that we have Janelyn on a consistent weekly basis and we appreciate the knowledge, skill and perspectives that Janelyn brings from all her varied work experiences.
When not working, Janelyn can be found running, gardening, camping, paddle boarding, skiing or partaking in her newest hobby, bird watching. And when she finally decides to stop moving, Janelyn does enjoy curling up on the couch with a good book or movie. Weird and quirky fact about Janelyn? She has trypophobia so taking up bee keeping as her next hobby is unlikely!