Meet the Friendly Faces of

BloorMill Veterinary Hospital!

  • Dr. Mak was born in Hong Kong and moved to Canada when she was a young child. Growing up she was fascinated with animals of all shapes and sizes and found herself caring for stray cats and wild birds.

    She started volunteering at small animal clinics in Toronto during her teen years and fell in love with the profession. At her vet school admission interview at the Ontario Veterinary College she told the interviewers the reason why she wanted to be a vet is because she knows there is so much she can do to help the animals. She finds working at veterinary clinics to be very rewarding as she gets to spend time with pets and form relationships with the owners.

    After working as an associate with Dr. Hill for 4 years she purchased the Bloormill Veterinary Hospital in 2016. In her spare time, Dr. Mak enjoys playing volleyball, making wood furniture and throwing pottery. She also loves outdoor activities like camping, canoeing and hiking.  Her pets include a Boston Terrier named TaterTot and a cat named Maya.

  • Dr. Mariia is originally from Ukraine. Growing up in a family of animal lovers, she developed a strong passion for rescuing stray cats and dogs. However, finding proper veterinary care for these animals in the rural area where her family lived was a challenge. It was this difficulty that motivated her to pursue a career as a veterinarian, enabling Dr. Mariia to provide essential veterinary care to animals in need herself. This passion eventually led to Dr. Mariia’s family starting a small cat shelter in Ukraine, currently run by her mom.

    After graduating from vet school in Ukraine in 2014 Dr. Mariia decided to seek additional education in the field of animal behaviour and welfare, which led her to obtaining a Master’s degree in Animal Behaviour in Poland in 2016, and eventually moving to Canada and completing a PhD program in Animal Welfare at the University of Saskatchewan in 2021.

    In her free time, Dr. Mariia loves going to the gym, travelling, crafting, baking cakes and having Skype calls with her Ukrainian shelter kitties!"

  • Office Manager

    Amy joined our BloorMill family in 2017. Her passion in helping animals has led her to the path of veterinary medicine. She finished her Animal Care program in 2017 and is currently enrolled in the Penn Foster Veterinary Technician program.

    You will come to find her to be one who will go the extra mile to make sure the best client care is delivered. Pets love seeing Amy because she is very gentle with them and she makes sure they are all well taken care of.

    In her free time, Amy enjoys hanging out with her cats, Benard and Binx. Amy also enjoys going to the movies, watching Disney movies and traveling to Disney World.

  • RVT (Registered Veterinary Technician)

    Rachael graduated from Sheridan College's Veterinary Technician program in 2013. She then took the Veterinary Technician National Exam that same year, earning the title of Registered Veterinary Technician. Rachael has been part of the BloorMill family since 2015.

    Rachael has always had a love for animals and a passion to help them. She has enjoyed the company of a variety of pets throughout the years including dogs, rats, ferrets, snakes, fish and a hedgehog. On her spare time she enjoys painting, cross stitching, cooking and spending time with her fur (and scale) babies.

  • Technician

    Nathalia has always felt a great love for animals which drove her to have a career in the veterinary industry! She is passionate about her work and really enjoys helping and caring for animals.

    Nathalia studied veterinary medicine in Colombia, where she worked with pets and farm animals. After moving to Canada, she now works as a veterinary technician at BMVH! What she loves most about BMVH is that we are a great family and team that always supports and works together to offer the best care to our patients.

    During Nathalia’s spare time, she likes to exercise, go for walks, read, cook and spend time with her friends and her two-year-old Himalayan cat named Lorenzo!

  • Technician

    Tenesh is one of our Veterinary Technician who graduated from Seneca College's vet tech program in April 2023, and also holds a Veterinary Assistant Certificate. Fueled by a lifelong interest in healthcare and a love for animals, Tenesh thrives as a Veterinary Technician at Bloormill Veterinary Hospital, where the team brings her the greatest joy. She shares her life with Luna, a 6-year-old Siberian Husky Mix, and Hazel, a 1-year-old Mini Doodle Mix.

    Outside work, Tenesh enjoys hiking with her canine companions, playing video games, and spending time with her friends.

  • Client Care Coordinator

    Nina loves all animals, and always has since she was a little girl. Throughout the years she has frequently found herself either fostering, babysitting, or adding animals to her own life.

    Nina has had fish, hamsters, birds, dogs, cats, and is currently the proud owner a 3 year old St.Shepherd 'Veki' and 15 week old kitten 'Coco'; who are already best friends.

    Nina loves seeing animals be loved and cared for no matter the age, and strives to provide a helping hand and welcoming atmosphere to whoever comes inside the clinic.

    In her free time Nina enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids. They love playing nightly boardgames, swimming, and doing things outdoors like hiking and skating.

  • Veterinary Assistant/Receptionist

    Karly graduated from Sheridan College’s Animal Care program in 2018. She is currently in Sheridan’s Veterinary Technician program. Karly recently joined BloorMill to gain valuable experience to help her with her studies and to obtain experience in the field.

    During Karly’s free time, she loves spending time relaxing at home with her cat, Spongebob and bunny,Steve.

  • Vet Assistant/Receptionist

    Vanessa obtained her Animal Care Certificate in 2001 from Sheridan College and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Honours Degree in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of Toronto in 2007. She joined the BloorMill team in 2003. That’s nearly 2 decades ago! She really enjoys working with animals and has a lot of compassion for them and all they have to offer. Throughout her 20 years at BloorMill she has formed many strong bond with our clients and their pets. Her love for the career is undeniable as she holds the same level (if not more) of enthusiasm to help them. Her outside interests include spending time with her husband, son and friends. She also enjoys traveling, working out and dancing. She has an adorable dog named Kingston.

  • Dr. Arin was born and raised in Pickering, Ontario. She knew by fourth grade that she wanted to be a veterinarian as it perfectly combined her love of animals, sciences and her desire to help people. She developed a strong love of cats at a young age while working at a local cat shelter. Her experiences there developed her love and affection for misfits and senior cats, which is why she prefers to adopt geriatric cats (especially black ones) and give them old people names. The older and less adoptable they are due to medical conditions - the better!

    She graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2016 and worked for nearly 8 years in Trenton, Ontario before moving back to the GTA to join the Bloormill Veterinary Hospital team. She has a passion for feline medicine, senior pet medicine, preventative medicine, surgery, dentistry and client education.

    In her free time, Dr. Arin enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading and embroidery. She's also a big sports fan and will cheer (hopelessly) cheer on all Toronto teams and the Baltimore Ravens NFL team. She is keen on maintaining her physical and mental well being via regular exercise and outdoor activities. Although skilled at caring for furry creatures, she lacks a green thumb, except when it comes to orchids. Her "senior cat retirement home" currently cares for Sibyl, a diabetic cat who was 13 when she adopted her in May 2023.