Melissa Chatterjee - Office Manager

My name is Melissa Chatterjee and I am the office manager here at Dundas Euclid Animal Hospital. I live in the neighbourhood with my husband Arjun and our two beautiful children, Kira and Liam.

I was employed as a pharmacy technician for 16 years,working at various locations in Toronto including Shoppers Drug Mart and the Hospital for Sick Children.

I have always been an animal-lover and have had the privilege of being a companion to many a furry friend over the years. There was Trixie, a beautiful short-haired calico who would sleep with me every night. Next came the ferrets- Cajun Sky, Malibu (Bu), Sachmo (Baby), Bits (as in Bits & Bites) and finally, big panda-coloured Steve. What fun! Still, to this day, I don't think I've ever met such a lively bunch. A very spunky orange tabby named Tyke would relish many quite moments in the rocking chair with my daughter, Kira. Tyke needed a playmate, so along came big loveable Mooch. He was a pure white cat with big green eyes and an even bigger heart.

Tyke and Mooch became patients of Dr. Barrientos in 2001, so I was a client here long before this too-good-to-be-true job opportunity presented itself. They were frequent visitors here for routine exams and vaccines as well as urinary problems and unfortunately, heart disease. Even though Tyke passed away in 2004 and Mooch in 2005, they are still very much with me as are all of my pets, both past and present. So, on a brighter note, just in case you were wondering, at last count I have 3 terrific cats- Thomas, Petra and Charlotte, one lovely goldfish- Nemo and one cute dwarf hamster- Theodora.