Our Team

Dr. Jeff Berry graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1992, and completed a speciality in Canine and Feline Practice in 1997. He began his career on Vancouver Island and then ran a busy small animal clinic in Ontario for twenty years, before finally returning to the island, starting Tofino Vet Clinic in 2020. His special interests include Ultrasound, Endoscopy and Cancer Treatment. He enjoys hiking and camping with his wife Rhonda, and flat-coated retriever Rosie. He is avid fisherman, novice surfer (who tries to catch waves with his four daughters when they visit Tofino).

Rhonda MacDonald graduated from Brescia University College in 1992 with a BA in Sociology and English. She helped manage a busy small animal clinic in Ontario with her husband, Jeff Berry, while raising their four daughters. After realizing the need in the community for veterinary services, she and her husband started in the Tofino Vet Clinic in 2020. Initially offering house-call services, they opened the clinic at 615 Campbell Street in 2021. She enjoys travelling and hiking with her husband Jeff and their four daughters, and snuggling with her cats, George and Maude.

Sara is a Registered Veterinary Technician who graduated from the Animal Health Technology program at Olds College in Olds, Alberta with distinction in 2023. Originally from the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Sara has experience with small and large animals, exotics and working dogs. She has extensive experience working with sled dogs, has a passion for rescue animals and Canadian wildlife. Before graduating AHT and coming to Tofino Vet in 2023, Sara obtained a certificate in Veterinary medical reception at Olds College and worked as a veterinary assistant in a small animal emergency clinic in Calgary, Alberta since 2020, as well as volunteering at her local animal humane society. Sara is Fear Free certified in small animal and equine patients.

Sara enjoys spending her time outdoors exploring the west coast with her 11-year-old Alaskan Husky, Arnette, who is a retired sled dog.

Sarah is a Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) originally from the UK. She earned her degree in Veterinary Nursing in 2022 and worked as a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN) in the UK before making the exciting move to Canada. After registering as an RVT in Alberta, Sarah gained valuable experience working in a veterinary clinic nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Having grown up by the ocean, she decided to swap the mountains for the ocean and recently relocated to Tofino to continue her veterinary career by the coast.

With a strong passion for emergency care, Sarah is committed to furthering her education. She is currently completing a UK-based certificate in Emergency and Critical Care, ensuring she can provide the highest standard of care for her patients.

When she's not working, Sarah enjoys exploring the stunning beaches of Tofino and is learning to surf. While she doesn't have pets of her own, she gets her fix by giving extra attention to the animals at work. Sarah is excited to be part of the Tofino community and looks forward to meeting all the wonderful pets and owners in the area.

"Dr. Bob"
Robert Purdy MSc, DVM (Dist), MD (Hon), FRCPC
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Veterinarian
Associate Professor UBC Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology and Theraputics
Academic/research Associate BC Children's Hospital Department of Anesthesiology Retired from clinical practice 2020

I am fortunate to have been given the opportunity to return to veterinary medicine, my "first love", and provide anesthesia services for Dr. Jeff Berry and the Tofino Veterinary Clinic. Together our team of veterinary technicians, veterinarians and support staff is providing a level of anesthetic care for our patients that is exceptional. Recently we upgraded our anesthesia machines and monitors to technology comparable to that used at BC Children's Hospital...

While working as a pediatric anesthesiologist at BC Children's Hospital I was asked to co-lead 20 surgical missions to developing countries (India, Cambodia, Guatemala) and provide anesthetic care for infants and children having cleft lip and palate repairs. A background in veterinary medicine helped with adapting to these challenging settings and deal with the many unexpected problems.

When Jeff asked if I would consider coming out of "retirement" to work with him it was a dream come true! Jeff is one of the finest clinicians (human or veterinary) that I have had the pleasure of working with. His attention to detail, surgical skills and passion for providing the best possible medical and surgical care for our patients is exemplary.

I live in Tofino with my wife, Wendy, and our young rambunctious yellow lab Toby. I am lucky to often find myself in the early morning surfing the waves off Chesterman Beach. I believe that we (animals included) are souls on a journey of discovery to an ever greater ocean. Read more

Rosie Berry graduated obedience school shortly after joining the Berry family in 2018. She grew up swimming in Lake Huron, and every lake, river and creek she could find. Rosie moved to BC with her family in 2019, and slowly got used to the taste of salt water. She swims twice daily at various beaches in Tofino, and can often be found running alongside Jeff in various trails across town.