Meet the staff

Natasha Lessard, Administrative Assistant

Tasha has always loved all animals. She grew up with pets at home, and over the years has adopted her two current cats Ulysses and Giada. Tasha began working with animals while she was still in high school, completing an internship with Dr. Myers at Danvers Animal Hospital. She came to work at Animal Care in July of 2004, and has worked in every aspect of the practice. She began her work here as a kennel assistant and has since worked as both a veterinary assistant and receptionist, eventually taking over as the Administrative Assistant in 2008.

After graduating from Masconomet Regional High School, Tasha decided to continue her education at North Shore Community College. She is currently completing an Associated Degree in Liberal Arts and plans to continue her schooling further in order to get her B.A. in business.When she is not working or going to school, Tasha enjoys spending time with friends. She also enjoys scuba diving and swimming whenever she gets the chance.

Lindsay Tamilio, Veterinary Assistant

Lindsay has loved working with animals for as long as she can remember. She graduated from Beverly High School in 2002 and continued her education at the University of New Hamphire, Durham. Lindsay graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in Animal Science with a focus in Equine Science.

After graduation she worked as a veterinary technician at an equine only ambulatory practice in Dover, NH. When she relocated back to the North Shore, for a change in pace, she began working in small animal medicine at Animal Care. Eventually Lindsay plans to continue her education in order to focus on Physical Therapy in animals. When Lindsay is not working or spending time with her horse and dogs, she enjoys going out with friends for karaoke.

Erica Veenendaal, Veterinary Assistant

Erica has always considered herself to be a dog person. She loves spending time with Stella, her English Bulldog, at home. Her compassion for animals makes her a friend to every animal she encounters.

Erica is a graduate of Curry College located in Milton, MA. Along with her studies, she also captained the tennis team during her time at Curry. She graduated in 2006 with a bachelors degree in business.

After graduation Erica worked in the business field at a software company, but her lifelong passion for animals eventually led her to the veterinary field at Animal Care. In her spare time, Erica often assists her mother with her dog walking business in Newburyport, MA.

Peggy Noonan, Kennel Manager

Peggy has been working with animals all her life. Over the years she has worked in many aspects of animal care. Her positions have ranged from house-sitting and pet sitting, to working as a grooming assistant. She also worked for other kennels and veterinary clinics before coming to Animal Care in 2005.

The animals that stay with us are very fond of Peggy. She always takes the extra time to make sure that every boarder is happy and comfortable during their stay. It is her personal goal to make every animal feel like they have a home away from home here at Animal Care. When Peggy is not caring for the animals in the kennel, she enjoys spending time with her own dogs Racey and Twinkie along with her many cats.

Gloria Hart, Weekend Office and Kennel Assistant

Gloria always had animals as a child growing up. It would not be uncommon for her to be found nursing wild birds or rabbits back to health or taking in strays of every kind. Her pets included everything from birds and mice to the more common dogs and cats. She always had an innate desire to help animals of all shapes and sizes to lead healthy and happy lives.

Gloria came to work at Animal Care in 1987. She worked as a veterinary assistant and receptionist for many years. Her duties also included care for the animals that were boarding in the kennel. She always made sure that every animal got plenty of one-on-one attention, as well as plenty of treats. Gloria currently works part-time at Animal Care as our weekend receptionist. She continues to help with the kennel work during her weekend hours as well.

When Gloria is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs and five cats. She also loves walking her dogs in the woods or just spending time outside gardening.