Kyla Shields

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Kyla Shields - VCC, CPEP, CFVP, EFFCP
Kyla Shields Registered Veterinary Technician VCC, CPEP, CFVP, EFFCP

Location: Lakeshore Animal Health Partners in Mississauga, ON

Kyla has been a Registered Veterinary Technician working in the GTA since 2016 with a special interest in senior care. She is an Elite Fear Free Certified Professional and a Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional, and takes pride in keeping visits low-stress for all the patients she sees. She is also a member of the Canadian Association of Veterinary Cannabinoid Medicine, has her certification as a Veterinary Cannabis Counsellor, and she is a Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Professional. Kyla has been working with therapeutic lasers since 2018, and she is currently enrolled in the Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist program through NC State. She has been seeing rehabilitation patients at Headon Forest Animal Hospital since starting her case studies in September 2024, and aims to complete her exams in October 2025.

When she isn't at the hospital, you'll either find her reading horror novels, playing video games, or spending time with her partner and their 2 cats (Boba and Navi).

Education:

  • Georgian College - Veterinary Technician (2016)
  • Fear Free - Elite Fear Free Certification (2019)
  • American Association of Feline Practitioners - Cat Friendly Veterinary Professional (2022)
  • Veterinary Cannabis Education & Referral Services - Veterinary Cannabis Counsellor (2023)
  • CAETA - Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Professional (2024)
  • NC State Veterinary Medicine - Certified Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist (TBD)