Our Staff
Dr. Paul K. Carlson is a 1972 graduate of the Cornell Veterinary
College. A Chautauqua County native, he graduated from Cassadaga Valley
Central School. He moved to Dunkirk and opened the Dunkirk Animal
Clinic in 1976. He built the current animal hospital in 1986 to
accommodate the growth of the practice. Dr. Carlson has a strong
interest in surgery, dentistry and ophthalmology. He and his wife
Roseann reside in the town of Dunkirk. They have 3 grown children and 5
grandsons.
Dr. Rebekah R. Frost is our Associate Veterinarian, she is a 2005
graduate of University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She
has had over two years clinical experience at the Russell Veterinary
Hospital in Russell, PA. She has a strong interest in surgery,
denistry, and diagnostics. Dr. Frost resides near Sinclairville with
her husband Daryl, son Caden, three horses, three dogs, and two cats.
Cheryl is a Licensed Veterinary Technician and a 1983 graduate of SUNY @
Delhi's Veterinary Technology program. She lives in Cassadaga, NY, with
her husband, three children, and their dog, Gracie, and cats, Gilligan,
Daisy, and Milo. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at her
daughter's school, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
Cindy is a Licensed Veterinary Technician who is a 2003 graduate of
Medaille College. She has been working at the Dunkirk Animal Clinic
since graduating from college. She lives in Farnham with her husband,
one dog and two cats. She enjoys her pets, reading and crafts.
Kath has been our Surgical Assistant for 17 years. Aside from all things
feline, her interests include gardening, crafts and collecting
cookbooks. She lives in Jamestown, with her husband Jerry, two
cats-Lizzie and Hoover and Fluffy the fish.
Michele is our receptionist. She attended JCC and Fredonia State
College. She enjoys breeding her dogs and visiting her daughter,
son-in-law, and grandchildren in Germany. She lives in Irving with her
husband, Phil and son, Justin and their 3 Shelties, 2 Yorkies, and 2
cats.
Roseann is our Business Manager. She has been with the Dunkirk Animal
Clinic for 31 years. She enjoys reading, traveling, and doing
genealogy. She also enjoys spending time with her children and five
grandsons. She lives in Dunkirk with her husband.
Linda is our Office Manager, and has been with our Clinic for 22 years.
She attended Jamestown Business College and lives in Dunkirk. She enjoys
camping and spending time with her husband and daughter, and their cat
K.C..
Jessica is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. She received her
Veterinary Technician degree in 2007 and anticipates a 2008 Bachelors
degree in Biology from Medaille College. She volunteers for the Science
First-Hand Program based out of Buffalo. She enjoys spending her spare
time with her two yellow labs, Chance and Logan, and beagle, Clark.
Heather is one of our Animal Caretakers. She enjoys taking care of the
many pets that come into the clinic. She lives in Dunkirk and in her
spare time likes taking bike rides by the lake, spending time with her
husband and three children, and of course walking her own dog Gia.
Mary is one of our Animal Caretakers. A native of
Pennsylvania, she graduated from Penn State with two degrees in the
environmental field. She lives in Fredonia with her dog, two cats and
recently, a foster dog. Mary greatly enjoys the outdoors and
international travel.
Amy is one our Animal Caretakers. She graduated High School with
Honors, loves working and being with the animals and one day hopes to
run her own kennel and grooming parlor. She enjoys spending time with
her 3 cats, 2 dogs and pet bird.
Bigfoot (aka Toes) is our clinic cat, official greeter, and mascot. He
was a rescue case that came to the clinic at 6 months of age in 1993.
He is quite interested in all the different animals that come to the
clinic. Toes enjoys playing with his cat toys, catnip and birdwatching.
He is a bit overweight, so he is on a diet.
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