The Veterinarians
Dedicated professionals who place your companions' well-being at the heart of their practice.
Abdelkader Mimouni, DMV
A 2014 graduate of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Université de Montréal (Saint-Hyacinthe), Dr. Mimouni has since passionately dedicated himself to animal care. Over the years, he has worked in various settings, including major emergency hospitals as well as small neighborhood clinics focused on local care.
He brings with him expertise in emergency medicine and a humane approach to daily care. Convinced that veterinary medicine begins with a relationship of trust, he enjoys creating lasting bonds with families and their pets.
As a proud partner of Animal Care, he embodies values of kindness and excellence, finding true satisfaction in pursuing a tradition of quality. In his personal life, Dr. Mimouni is a fan of boxing and martial arts, disciplines that fuel his daily rigor. Married and the father of two boys, he shares his home with a German Shepherd and a recently adopted young Labrador puppy. Whether it is an emergency or a simple routine exam, he is always happy to help your companions with the same dedication he gives to his own.
Ana Garcia, DMV
Dr. Ana Garcia obtained her veterinary medicine degree from UCV University in Valencia (Spain) in 2020. After an initial year of experience as a general practitioner in France, she moved to Montreal to complete a general internship, followed by a hybrid specialized internship in surgery and emergency care.
She places great importance on the quality of care as well as communication with owners. She is very happy to be able to care for your companions with dedication and kindness.
As a partner, Dr. Garcia is honored to contribute to the growth of Animal Care. She places empathy and technical rigor at the heart of her practice, principles that echo the vision of excellence and solidarity established by the clinic since its foundation.
Anita Cuisinier, DMV
Dr Anita Cuisinier is an Australian-born veterinarian with a background in Psychology who graduated in Veterinary Science from the University of Sydney in 2009.
She has a great love of dog, cat and exotic surgery and dentistry, and has spent the past 10 years performing after-hours surgeries for emergency centres around Montreal. She is also deeply committed to animal welfare and has been volunteering at sterilisation clinics in First Nations communities since 2012.
Outside of work, she enjoys horse riding, playing piano, musical theatre, being an amateur film and TV critic, and travelling. She lives with her husband Laurent and their three daughters, along with Smokey the labrador, Loup the cat and a variety of exotic pets. Dr Cuisinier has been practicing in Montreal's West Island since 2011 and is happy to be joining the Animal Care team full time, where she looks forward to providing accessible, compassionate care to both furry and feathered patients.
Catalina Zapata, DMV
Dr. Zapata grew up with three dogs: two Collies named Silver and Gordon, and Azabache, a Labrador. She always knew she wanted to become a veterinarian.
She graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Antioquia in 2007 and subsequently moved to Montreal. In 2008, she began working in a small animal clinic while preparing for her OMVQ exams. Dr. Zapata is particularly interested in dentistry and soft tissue surgery. She lives with her husband Alejandro, her son Benjamin, and their adorable cat Mandy.
Dr. Zapata is proudly invested in her role as a partner within our team at Animal Care. Driven by a deep spirit of collaboration and a constant quest for improvement, she dedicates herself every day to sharing the culture of attentive care that has defined our establishment since its earliest days.
Vittoria Lipari, DMV
Passionate about animals since childhood, Dr. Lipari always knew she was going to become a veterinarian.
After working in the veterinary field for 4 years, her dream came true when she began her veterinary medicine studies on the beautiful Caribbean island of Grenada. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022, then returned to Montreal to practice medicine. Very excited about her new career, she looks forward to meeting your furry friends!
Dr. Lipari is delighted to grow as a partner within Animal Care Clinics, an organization that reflects her own values. Driven by high standards of excellence and an innate sense of compassion, she is proud to pursue the clinic's original mission: offering the best to every patient, together.
Domenic Ciarlillo, DMV
Driven by a lifelong love and fascination for animals, I have dedicated my career to advancing their health and well-being. I completed my Bachelor of Science, major in biology, at McGill University, building a strong foundation in life sciences. I went on to earn my Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 from Université de Montréal.
During my veterinary studies, I also completed a Master of Science at Université de Montréal, specializing in cutaneous wound healing. For nearly 10 years, I have been practicing in the field of small animal medicine, providing compassionate and evidence-based care to my patients.
Outside of work, I enjoy exploring new neighborhoods with my wife and kids, searching for great dessert and coffee spots while mastering the craft of becoming an at-home barista.
Jennifer Allan, DMV
Jennifer Allan graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Montreal in 2016 and has been practicing small animal medicine in Montréal's West Island ever since. She has a strong interest in surgery, dentistry, and urgent care, and enjoys the variety and hands-on nature of general practice.
As a lover of sports and movement, she is especially passionate about managing pain and injuries in pets — from high-energy agility dogs to arthritis care for senior companions needing extra comfort and mobility support.
Dr. Allan truly enjoys getting to know new animals and their families and feels privileged to follow her patients from their playful beginnings through adulthood and into their senior years. Caring deeply about animal welfare, she also spends time each month helping provide accessible veterinary care to First Nations and Inuit communities all across Québec with Chiots Nordiques.
Mathieu Escalon, DMV
A graduate in veterinary medicine from UCV University (Valencia, Spain), Dr. Escalon had the opportunity to enrich his training in Belgium, France, and Colombia.
He continued his journey with a general internship at the Veterinary University Hospital Center of the Université de Montréal, followed by a specialized internship in small animal surgery at the DMV Veterinary Center in Montreal. Subsequently, he worked within the emergency and intensive care team of that same hospital.
It is with great enthusiasm that Dr. Escalon is involved as a partner at Animal Care. He fully shares this philosophy where medical expertise meets collective mutual aid, where every animal deserves unique attention, thus fitting naturally into the legacy of kindness that has guided the clinic since its inception.
Pierre-Olivier Laberge, DMV
Dr. Pierre-Olivier Laberge graduated from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Université de Montréal in 2013 before completing an internship in applied veterinary sciences there.
In the summer of 2014, he began working in Montreal at a small animal clinic, where he performed consultations but developed a particular fondness for surgery and dentistry. Dr. Laberge joined the team on a full-time basis, fully sharing the philosophy rooted in kindness, community spirit, and excellence. He is proud to carry forward a vision that has been present since the very beginning.
Claudia McNeil, DMV
Dr. Claudia McNeil obtained her degree from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1999. She practiced emergency medicine in Calgary (Alberta) and West Palm Beach (Florida) from 1999 to 2003.
Dr. McNeil then joined the emergency center CENTRE DMVET in Montreal, where she has worked since 2003. She joined Animal Care clinics team part-time.