Lifting Stars Pet Homecare Veterinary Team
…who will take care of your pet with professionalism, kindness, and compassion.
Lifting Stars Pet Homecare
Compassionate In-Home End-Of-Life Care For Your Beloved Companions
We at Lifting Stars Pet Homecare in Vancouver BC have assembled an expert team of veterinary professionals and support staff to bring you the best possible end-of-life care for your pet.
Dr. Jeff Berkshire
Veterinarian
Dr. Jeff Berkshire is originally from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. He fell in love with Vancouver when studying for his MSc in Animal Science at the University of British Columbia. After completing his Masters in 1999, Dr. Berkshire worked in the Education Department at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. He then enrolled at the Atlantic Veterinary College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island where he graduated in 2005.
Dr. Berkshire has practiced small animal veterinary medicine in both Canada and the United States since 2005. He started his career at Westminster Veterinary Group in Southern California. Five years later, he moved to North Vancouver and worked at Highlands Animal Hospital for two years, before moving to Granville Island Veterinary Hospital in 2012. Lifting Stars Pet Homecare opened in April 2015, and now Dr. Berkshire works exclusively as a house-call veterinarian.
Dr. Berkshire is an animal lover. He has a Percheron horse named Jethro, a Dalmatian named Lola, a Bichon mix named Squirrel, and a small pond with koi and fancy goldfish. Pictured is Jeff with his dearly missed cat named Squeak. In his free time, Dr. Berkshire enjoys spending time with his horse and dogs, gardening, traveling, exercising, eating good food, taking naps, and spending time with family and friends.
Years in practice: 19
Education: Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, PE
Dr. Berkshire’s Professional Memberships:
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- College of Veterinarians of British Columbia
- International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care
- Association of Pet Loss and Bereavement
Dr. Olivia Saunders
Veterinarian
Dr. Olivia Saunders is from Oakville in southern Ontario, where her early years were spent immersed in the world of show horses and gaining valuable experience working in local small animal veterinary hospitals. Following her veterinary passion, her journey took her to Scotland, where she completed her veterinary education at the University of Edinburgh in 2018.
Dr. Saunders has practiced small animal veterinary medicine in both the United Kingdom and Canada since 2018. She started her career at Vets4Pets in Worcester, United Kingdom. Three years later, she moved to Saskatoon and began a rotating internship in Small Animal Medicine & Surgery at the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine. In 2021, she moved to Vancouver and shifted her focus to dentistry leading her to undertake formal residency training at West Coast Veterinary Dental Services in Vancouver. Driven by her passion for dentistry, she successfully completed her residency training in December 2023 and is currently gearing up for board certification as a Veterinary Dentist. Rekindling her desire to offer in-home compassionate end-of-life veterinary care, Dr. Saunders joined Lifting Stars Pet Homecare in December 2023.
Beyond veterinary practice, Dr. Saunders is an avid outdoor adventurer. Whether camping in the great outdoors of beautiful British Columbia or navigating the waters nearby, she finds joy in these pursuits alongside her friends, family and her loyal companion, Moose, the Hungarian Vizsla.
Years in practice: 6
Education: The University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, UK.
Dr. Saunders’ Professional Memberships:
- British Small Animal Veterinary Association
- Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
- Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary Information Network
- British Columbia Veterinary Dental Association
- College of Veterinarians of British Columbia