Seychelle Hoffer
DVM, CVA
Dr. Seychelle Hoffer is a native of Massachusetts, and a 2001 graduate of Tufts Veterinary School. She is certified in acupuncture through the Chi Institute, and has received training in the use of Chinese...
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DVM, CVA
Dr. Seychelle Hoffer is a native of Massachusetts, and a 2001 graduate of Tufts Veterinary School. She is certified in acupuncture through the Chi Institute, and has received training in the use of Chinese and Western herbs as well as Chinese food therapy. Dr. Hoffer is a member of the AVMA, AAVA, AHVMA, and AATCVM.
Dr. Hoffer has been with Atlantic Animal Hospital since 2008. She bought the practice in 2010, and has made holistic care the focus of the new Wellness Center. The hospital is highly involved in the southern RI community, sponsoring local events and working closely with nearby shelters and rescue groups. Past events have included the Nail-Trim-A-Thon fundraiser for the RI Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the annual holiday food/supplies drive for local animal shelters.
Aside from her passion for keeping animals healthy, Dr. Hoffer enjoys yoga, horseback riding, hiking, reading, swimming, and cooking yummy vegetarian meals. She hangs her stethoscope in south county with her husband Dave, daughter Rowan, and an ever-expanding family of animals including dogs, cats, horses and goats!
Sharro
Sharro has been a veterinary technician since 1992, and has been with Atlantic since 2013. Sharro earned her RN from the CCRI Nursing program in 2013, but says that being a veterinary technician is her...
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Sharro has been a veterinary technician since 1992, and has been with Atlantic since 2013. Sharro earned her RN from the CCRI Nursing program in 2013, but says that being a veterinary technician is her true calling! She is an awesome mother of 4 (3 boys and 1 girl), and happily married to her best friend Warren. A true animal lover, Sharro shares her home with an ever-growing menagerie of cats and dogs!
Beth
Beth has worked in the veterinary field since 1997. She knew by the age of two that she wanted to work with animals – when she was bitten in the face by a dog, she decided to make it her life’s work...
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Beth has worked in the veterinary field since 1997. She knew by the age of two that she wanted to work with animals – when she was bitten in the face by a dog, she decided to make it her life’s work to “fix angry doggies.” Born and raised in South Kingstown, Beth graduated from URI in 2001 with a BS in veterinary science, and has attended numerous canine behavior seminars.
Beth is a positive-reinforcement dog trainer, acting as a canine behavior translator. She enjoys helping enrich the relationships between animals and their guardians using gentle, science-based methods. In her spare time, Beth loves working with shelter animals, painting, surfing, and kayaking.
Diane
Diane grew up near New Haven, CT, and has always had a love for animals. She is currently taking the veterinary technician course through Penn Foster. She lives in Charlestown with her husband, cat Toby,...
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Diane grew up near New Haven, CT, and has always had a love for animals. She is currently taking the veterinary technician course through Penn Foster. She lives in Charlestown with her husband, cat Toby, and dogs Simba and Hope. Her interests include soccer and knitting. She also sells a non-toxic line of personal and household products that she loves to be asked about!
Rebecca, CVT
Rebecca came to us as an intern after a 20 year career in marine science. While working alongside the veterinary team at a public aquarium as a “vet tech for fish” she discovered an interest in veterinary...
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Rebecca came to us as an intern after a 20 year career in marine science. While working alongside the veterinary team at a public aquarium as a “vet tech for fish” she discovered an interest in veterinary medicine and returned to school to study veterinary technology.
She shares her home with two amazing cats – Barney and Andre!
Audrey
Audrey started working at Atlantic Veterinary Hospital in 2025 as our first receptionist. She received her Veterinary Receptionist Certificate of Excellence through Ignite. She is the first smiling face...
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Audrey started working at Atlantic Veterinary Hospital in 2025 as our first receptionist. She received her Veterinary Receptionist Certificate of Excellence through Ignite. She is the first smiling face you see at the desk. Audrey has 4 kids, a pharoah hound, 2 frenchies, and 3 naked cats at home. She has worked with animals all her life and can’t imagine doing anything else.
Justine
Justine has been working in the Veterinary industry for over 20 years. She is passionate about caring for animals of all shapes and sizes and their human caretakers. In her spare time she enjoys gardening...
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Justine has been working in the Veterinary industry for over 20 years. She is passionate about caring for animals of all shapes and sizes and their human caretakers. In her spare time she enjoys gardening and swimming.
Regan
Regan joined the AVH team in May 2023 after graduating from the University of Rhode Island with bachelors degree’s in anthropology and marine biology. She has dreamed of working in the Veterinary field...
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Regan joined the AVH team in May 2023 after graduating from the University of Rhode Island with bachelors degree’s in anthropology and marine biology. She has dreamed of working in the Veterinary field since she was five years old and now gets to spend every day living that dream! She is a navy brat and has lived in almost every state on the East Coast. In her free time, Regan loves reading, writing, playing video games and spending time with her large family that includes five human siblings, four nieces and nephews, one dog, three cats, five guinea pigs and chickens.
Dr. Sonya Swinamer
Atlantic Veterinary Hospital has a new owner : Dr. Sonya Swinamer, who also owns Stonington Veterinary Hospital in Stonington CT. Dr. Swinamer is passionate about ensuring both hospitals remain locally...
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Atlantic Veterinary Hospital has a new owner : Dr. Sonya Swinamer, who also owns Stonington Veterinary Hospital in Stonington CT. Dr. Swinamer is passionate about ensuring both hospitals remain locally owned and operated, benefiting the community with continued personalized veterinary care.
Dr. Swinamer’s dedication to animal well-being is complimented by her diverse skills, including her certification as a Veterinary acupuncturist earned after graduating from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2004. While her roots are in Nova Scotia, she now embrace his life and Stonington with her husband, two sons and their canine companion Marlin. Her commitment extends beyond the clinic as evidenced by her enthusiastic presence at soccer and lacrosse games and her passionate fundraising efforts for the Heart Warrior Achievement Scholarship.