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Our veterinarian, medical and office staff were selected because they specialize in sterilization services and have demonstrated the compassion and professionalism required in this unique environment.

Danielle N. Rastetter, DVM — Chief Veterinarian

Dr. Rastetter earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Hiram College and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ohio State University. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, Miami Valley Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Shelter Veterinarians, and the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses. Dr. Rastetter has over twelve years in private practice including five years working in the field of shelter medicine. She was honored to be able to volunteer her services in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in 2005 through multiple avenues both locally and at a temporary shelter near the disaster area. Her very active household consists of two young sons, a husband, and an often fluctuating number of dogs and cats.

Dr. Rastetter established Pets In Stitches after recognizing the community’s need for affordable spay and neuter services. Dr. Rastetter is passionate about reducing the pet overpopulation crisis, pain management, shelter and disaster medicine, and client education. Few veterinarians have her level of spay and neuter experience and enthusiasm.

Melinda Clark, RVT — Registered Veterinary Technician

Melinda Clark received her Associate In Applied Science in Veterinary Technology from Morehead State University in 2007. She brings nine years of clinical veterinary experience to Pets In Stitches.

Melinda first discovered her passion for animals while working in local veterinary clinic’s kennel during high school. She resides in Miamisburg along with her two dogs - Snoopy, an Italian Greyhound mix, and Hayley, a Fox Terrier mix, as well as her cat named Socks.

Kate McClelland - Veterinary Assistant

As a recent high school graduate, Kate worked at a local pet store as a cashier. After a year, she was promoted to the Pet Care department. There she realized she greatly enjoyed working with animals and educating owner regarding good pet care. Kate took a class on veterinary assisting and accepted her first position with a veterinarian. From there, she transferred to working at a local emergency clinic for the past three years.

While working at the emergency clinic, Kate came to understand the problems presented by neglected and abandoned pets. Understanding how animal shelters and pet rescue organization are overwhelmed led her to join Pets In Stitches to help reduce pet overpopulation. She currently lives with multiple animals – a dog, cats, and bearded dragons – some who were neglected and abandoned before she rescued them. They now live happy, healthy lives in their forever homes.

Meghan Paul — Veterinary Assistant

Meghan earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from California State University Sacramento in 2010. She has five years of veterinary clinic experience, including two years as a Veterinary Assistant in a high volume specialty referral hospital in Northern California. Meghan now resides in Dayton with her pit bull Winston, a corgi mix named Eddie, and a tortoiseshell cat named Mitten. She plans to pursue a graduate degree in cell biology or biochemistry.

Meghan first realized the severity of pet overpopulation shortly after starting college, while volunteering at a shelter in the Silicon Valley. She was devastated to see the high volume of happy, healthy, well-mannered dogs and cats that were euthanized for lack of space and available homes. She truly believes that owner education and affordable spay/neuter programs are foundational in the effort to reduce the number of unnecessarily euthanized pets.

Donna LaVielle - Office Assistant

The need for spay and neuter programs is well-known to Donna. She worked for over ten years at an animal shelter including over four years as lead veterinary assistant for the shelter’s spay and neuter program This past experience gives Donna intimate knowledge regarding how to care for our patients and their owners.  Donna’s family also worked to trap, neuter, and release twenty free-roaming cats located near her residence. 

Donna resides with her husband of over thirty years in a house full of pets. She has lived in Dayton her entire life raising her family consisting of a son, daughter and many pets including nine that she adopted from local shelters. Her pets are her children and she has passed her love of animals on to her human children as well. Donna’s passion is for animals and always will be.