Dr. Ellie Shelburne earned her BA in Biology at Yale University in 1989 followed by her DVM from Michigan State University in 1993. She practiced small animal medicine in Oregon for 7 years. While in Oregon, Ellie co-founded the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, a nonprofit organization dedicated to spaying and neutering homeless cats. In practice, Ellie has a special interest in feline internal medicine and smaller creatures such as rabbits and rats. She enjoys her life in Northampton with her husband, three children, 2 cats, 1 dog, one cockatiel, one hamster and an aquarium full of fish.

Dr. Lori Paporello is a 1996 graduate of Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine and a 1990 graduate of Boston University School of Law. She practiced small animal veterinary medicine in Oregon for 4 years where she served as President of the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon from 1998-2000. Lori's professional interests are in small animal internal medicine and geriatrics. Dr. Paporello has a special interest in ultrasound and has completed educational courses in abdominal ultrasound, echocardiography and telemedicine. Her family includes a daughter, Lanie, born in 2003, a shepherd mix named Spokane and her kitties, Cecil and Scout.

Dr. Peggy Piwonka is a 1998 Graduate of Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine. She joined our practice in 2006 after working for several years in Vermont. She is thrilled to be in the Northampton area where she lives with her two Australian shepherds, Grover and Ben, two cats, Mejisto and Edith, and a dove. Peggy has special interests in cruciate ligament repair, physical therapy, pocket pets and birds as well as general wellness care. In her spare time, Peggy enjoys white water kayaking, road biking, trail running, reading and traveling.