DR. ANGELA WHELAN,
BSC, DVM, CERP, CEVMA, CRPM
Dr. Whelan is one of the wonderful veterinarians at Spencer Creek Animal Hospital and also the owner of the practice. She graduated from Biological Science at the University of Guelph in 1986 and the Ontario Veterinary College in 1990. She began her career in Brantford, working full days and on-call for six years, before transferring to the Hamilton area in 1996.
In 2002, she designed and opened Spencer Creek Animal Hospital, which allowed her to personalize and optimize the care she provides to all her patients. During the intervening years, Dr. Whelan has built a team that stresses the importance of working together to provide compassionate care to all Spencer Creek patients.
In addition to treating dogs and cats, she also sees our exotics patients! She continues to grow her career and knowledge base to serve her patients to the best of her ability, and holds certifications in Large and Small Animal Rehabilitation and Acupuncture as well as Animal Chiropractic/Veterinary Spinal Manipulation.
Together with her husband, Jim, she has have five children, Garrett, Justin, Brett, Abi and Marshall, and five grandchildren, Connell, Natalie, Liam, North, Ariat and Abi. Dr. Whelan lives on a beautiful horse farm in rural Hamilton, where her family raises Standardbred racehorses, Friesians and Draft riding horses .
In her spare time she enjoys yoga and horseback riding. Keep an eye out for her and her white horse Tundra on the Dundas Valley Trails!
DR. DAVID MILLS,
DVM
Dr. Mills, better known as Dr. Dave around the practice, started at Spencer Creek in July of 2010 to help during vacation time. His caring manner and gentle attitude quickly endeared him to our patients and he became a permanent and valuable member of our team. Dave is very good with all animals and he is our go-to-guy when it comes to canines who need that special touch, whether they are fearful, stressed, have some aggression or all of the above.
He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2000. Alongside his wife Hilary, their daughter Abby and their spunky Jack Russel Terrier named Kevin.
He also has a special interest in developing client relationships and provides mobile visits and home consultations for our patients.
DR. JENNIFER KENNEDY
BSC, DVM
Dr. Jennifer Kennedy completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Guelph, before her love of animals took her across the pond to Dublin, Ireland, where she earned her veterinary degree. While she has always enjoyed working with animals of all shapes and sizes, including large animals, she ultimately chose to focus on the “smallies.”
Jen has special interests in preventative medicine, client education, and surgery. She is committed to providing individualized care and empowering pet owners to make informed decisions about their pets’ health.
Outside of the clinic, Jen lives locally with her husband and two children. An outdoor enthusiast, she enjoys running, biking, gardening, and staying active whenever she can.
And don’t be offended if she remembers your pet’s name before yours!