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dr. elizabeth o'brien

Born and raised in Hamilton, Dr. Elizabeth O'Brien, DVM, Diplomate American Board of Veterinary Practitioners certified in feline practice, is the current owner of two successful feline exclusive practices, The Cat Clinic in Hamilton and Village Cat Clinic in Ancaster.

Dr. O'Brien graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario in 1985. Today, Dr. O'Brien is the only board certified feline specialist in Hamilton with only 4 in Canada.

In partnership with the Hamilton Burlington SPCA, Dr. O’Brien piloted a trap-neuter-release program in 2004 in hopes of developing a program that will reduce the stray and feral population.

Dr. O’Brien received the prestigious Jean Rumney award in 2008. This award recognizes those who have shown outstanding commitment and dedication to the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA and to the animals and the communities it serves. The award is the most esteemed honour the HBSPCA can bestow upon an individual.

The Cat Clinic was the recipient of the National Award for Animal Wellness in 2008 at The Banff Summit for Urban Animal Strategies.

Dr. O’Brien is member of various feline organizations including Cornell Feline Health and the American Association of Feline Practitioners. She chaired ‘The Year of the Cat’ for the SPCA, is chair of the ‘Feline Advisory Committee’ for the SPCA, appeared on several radio talk shows and spoken for numerous events including youth education on animal care.

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