At Paws and Claws Animal Hospital you can expect personalized medical and surgical care for your dogs and cats. We are a small animal hospital with four experienced part time veterinarians supported by a highly trained team. We pride ourselves on our knowledge, honesty, and commitment to building long standing relationships with our clients and their pets.
We are currently accepting new patients!
Please phone 604-539-7297 to see if becoming a client of our hospital is a good fit for you and your pet.
Our Team
Dr. Corrine Searle has been the proud leader of our amazing team since she took over ownership of Paws and Claws on January 1, 2020! Dr. Searle graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon and returned to her hometown of Langley where she enjoyed working at a variety of hospitals; she joined our team part time in 2009 and never looked back! Dr. Searle has a passion for general practice medicine where she can focus on in-depth preventative health care. Her desire is to provide the most up-to-date life-stage medical knowledge to our clients for their beloved pets to live longer, happier lives with their families. When not at work Dr. Searle stays active trampolining and swimming with her four kids. She also enjoys her children’s beloved pet rats who like to ride around on everyone’s shoulders!
Dr. Shaunne Gorrie graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1988. Since then, she has been in small animal practice in Victoria and the lower mainland; providing part time veterinary care to our patients since 2018. Dr. Gorrie’s calm, and sweet manner has made our clients appreciate the dedicated and knowledgeable way she takes care of their beloved family members. She has been happy and honoured to have had many wonderful winged and four-legged companions over the years, including a dog, cats, a finch, budgies, doves, cockatiels, rabbits, rats, gerbils, mice, degus, guinea pigs, chinchillas and hedgehogs. What a menagerie!
Dr. Chris Wessell graduated in 2013 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon. He joined the Paws and Claws team in June, 2023 and he’s been a welcome addition with his experience and compassionate care. Dr. Wessell grew up in South Surrey, BC and caters to two felines at home: Penny and Eugene. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, gardening, testing out new recipes for dinner, and travelling.
Dr. Sharon Moloney graduated with her DVM from Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. She received her BSc. in Agriculture from UBC in 1989. She has worked part-time here at Paws and Claws since 2014.
Dr. Susan Lomond Happily retired after many years of caring for our patients.
Jenn is from the Langley area and after graduating from the University College of the Cariboo in 1998, she started providing care to dogs and cats in her home town. Jenn is an immensely kindhearted, knowledgeable, and hard-working Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) with a special interest in learning and furthering her knowledge of veterinary care. We are thankful for her dedication to our patients since 2003 at Paws and Claws! When not at work you can find Jenn being walked by her Australian Shepherds, Coda and Caity, and camping with family and friends.
Denise is an experienced Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) who has joined the team at Paws and Claws after decades of caring for animals. Denise likes to stay up-to-date on new advances in veterinary medicine and has additional certification in the Fear Free method. She stays active trying to manage the rightful, exacting demands of four cats and two French Bulldog/Frenchton puppies named Fern and Ivy.
Michelle has retired after being a beloved part of our team since 2015, and providing caring supportive high-quality nursing to all her patients. When at home she works hard at keeping her cat Pixie in line (an exercise in complete futility). We miss her and wish her every happiness going forward!
Liam graduated from the Veterinary Administrative Assistant Course at the University of the Fraser Valley and joined our team in August 2023. His friendly, calm, and helpful attitude have quickly made him a huge hit with every person, and pet, he meets! Liam challenges himself to always learn and grow as a vet assistant, providing all animals the best possible care and support. When not in the office, he spends his days staying active with basketball, and nights lounging with his lovebug golden retriever Milo watching TV and wrestling over snacks.
Heidi a recent addition to our reception team in order to better serve our clients and patients, Heidi comes to us with many years of experience in the veterinary field. When not at work she keeps busy with her dog, Diesel, her cats Angel and Precious and last but not least, her husband Bob.
Gwen has a Bachelor of Arts degree from UBC, and began working with our Paws and Claws team in October of 2009. She is passionate about all aspects of feline behaviour and genetics. She adores our clients and their furry family members and spends her time making them feel welcomed like long-time friends when they walk through the door! When not working, you will find her reading or studying, surrounded by her dear husband Brian and beloved kitties: Faith, Wally, Mac, Ishi, Tilly, and Little Herman.
Petra is an experienced receptionist that joined our team part time in October 2022. Her positive attitude, incredible compassion, and supportive manner, are appreciated by her coworkers and every client she assists! When not at work, Petra loves hanging out with her two cats Winter and Freddy, and taking care of her fish Spike. She also enjoys her time painting, playing video games, and hanging out with her family.