The friendly, professional staff at VCA Old Trail Animal Hospital is made up of dedicated individuals who believe in teamwork. Our team prides itself on making sure both you and your pet are comfortable and kept informed regarding the health of your pet. We make every effort to ensure that you'll have a positive experience while visiting our hospital. We will treat your pet as if they our one of our own. That means we treat them like family.
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Dr. Joelle Bennett is an animal lover and accomplished equestrian. Raised in Penn Township, Duncannon. Dr. Bennett graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 after completing her clinical year at the University of Illinois. Prior to vet school she obtained her Bachelor of Science at Bridgewater College in Virginia. She is interested in small animal diagnostics and internal medicine. She has one dog and horses, "Reggae," an island mix from St. Kitts, and "Someone's Nutty," an American Saddlebred. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the barn, watc...
Shawnee graduated in from the YTI veterinary technician program in 2014. From there, she received her license to be a certified technician and began work with VCA in 2015. Shawnee has worked in many different roles across three hospitals with VCA.
She has two boxers (Grim and Outlaw), one cat, a ball python, and a crested gecko. In her spare time, she loves riding her motorcycle, art, and reading.