Veterinary manager holding a small brown dog

Christine Pell

Practice Manager

Christine grew up in Toronto, and after many years as a cottager, relocated to the area in 1985. Her lifelong love of animals and customer service background soon led her to Champlain Animal Hospital, and her love of her job has kept her here for over 30 years. It has been rewarding to welcome new generations of clients, and watch their puppies and kittens grown through every stage of life.

Customer service is very important to Christine, and she is proud to work at a hospital with amazing doctors and a dedicated team of compassionate support staff who share a common goal to offer the best possible care to their patients, while paying close attention to client care at the same time.

When at home, Christine enjoys spending time with family, gardening, cooking, and caring for her Chihuahua, Simon, and her cat, Gracie.

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Last updated: March 18, 2022.

Dear Clients,

With the upcoming changes to masking requirements for Ontario, we would like to share our updated protocols.

As a large group working very closely together, our staff will continue to wear face masks to help ensure that we stay healthy and are able to provide the best medical care we can.

It has been so nice to welcome clients back into the clinic. As we ease into reopening, we will continue to keep our doors locked for the time being. If you require assistance, please call (705) 742-4243, or knock on the door and we will be happy to assist you.

Upon arrival for your scheduled appointment or surgery admission, please call to let us know that you are here. The doctor or technician will call you as soon as we are ready for you. At this time, they may ask you for some further information prior to you bringing your pet into the hospital.

We will be continuing to offer curbside pickup for food and medications at this time.

As always, as things change we will continue to update our protocols as we feel necessary. If you have any concerns or questions, please feel free to call us or email christinep@cahpet.ca

ONLINE CONSULTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE

If you wish to connect with a veterinarian via message, phone or video, visit our website and follow the "Online Consultation" link.

OPERATING HOURS

We are OPEN with the following hours:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sunday: Closed

Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing you and your furry family members again!

- Your dedicated team at Champlain Animal Hospital