The Team

Dr. Matthew Ford

Dr. Matt Ford came to Scarborough Animal Hospital in 2006 after receiving a B.A. from Middlebury College and a D.V.M. from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. He lives in Kennebunk with his wife and daughter, a Yellow Lab, two guinea pigs and three rabbits. After being an associate for four years, Dr. Ford took over the practice in 2010.
As a veterinarian, Dr. Ford enjoys surgery as well as medical cases, and has developed a special interest in rabbit medicine and surgery. He is a member of the House Rabbit Society and loves helping the small furry creatures.

​Dr. Catherine Gagner

Dr. Gagner returned to Maine after receiving her doctorate from North Carolina State University in 2002. Her local ties include family on her mother's side and attendance at the University of Southern Maine in Portland and Saint Joseph's College in Standish.
Cate can frequently be found hiking and fishing in the White Mountains with her two dogs: Rosa, a Lagotto Romagnolo, and Henry, a Standard Poodle. She is currently attempting to obtain an AKC Rally Obedience Advanced title with Rosa and enjoys attending obedience classes with Henry. She is a member of the Appalachian Mountain Club, Trout Unlimited, and the Audubon Society.

Dr. Sara Gould

Dr. Sara Gould moved to Maine after receiving her DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in coastal New England and cannot imagine herself living anywhere other than on the seacoast. She is now living in Arundel with her two Leonbergers named Tila and Mango, her three cats Sophie, Zoe and Theo, a flock of chickens, and numerous tropical fish.
​A lifelong love of all creatures has led Dr. Gould to this profession, and as a practitioner of animal medicine, she brings compassion, professionalism and skill to her craft. She is a certified Fear Free veterinary practitioner. She enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine but has a specific passion for dermatology and dentistry as well as poultry medicine.

                                           Dr. Eric Culver

​Dr. Eric Culver moved to Scarborough after receiving his DVM from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. He originally comes from Long Island, New York. Eric acquired his bachelor's of science at SUNY ESF in Syracuse, NY, where he pursued his interests in environmental biology and toxicology. His veterinary interests are internal medicine, cardiology and toxicology.

He spends his free time enjoying the many breweries in and around Portland with friends and hiking through the beautiful scenery Maine has to offer. He lives in Scarborough with his gerbils, Elmer and Marvin.

Amy- Practice Manager 

Amy joined Scarborough Animal Hospital in 2013 after a long career in Human Resources, including seven years of experience as a scientific and technical recruiter at IDEXX Laboratories. Amy received her B.A. from Middlebury College; prior to working at IDEXX she held a number of roles at biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in both the Boston area and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Amy and her husband Matt live in Kennebunk with their daughter and a furry menagerie that currently includes one Yellow Lab, two guinea pigs and three bunnies.

Andrea- Veterinary Assistant

Andrea lives with her husband Mike, son Taylor, and daughter Morgan. The Valliere Farm is home to quarter horses Cash, Miles and Sampson. Their cats Savannah (Scottish Fold) and Carly (domestic medium hair) complete their furry family!
​At Scarborough Animal Hospital, Andrea has learned a variety of different skills over the 29 plus years she has been a team member! She enjoys working at SAH, especially with puppies, kittens and bunnies.

Brenna- Veterinary Assistant

Brenna lives in Biddeford with her husband Roger, two children Daniel and Jillian, and the family golden retriever Kady. When she is not working she is busy running the kids around to sporting events and dance classes.
The most rewarding part of Brenna's job is being able to help a sick animal get nursed back to health and leave happy, healthy, and tails wagging!

Cindy- Veterinary Assistant

Cindy lives with her husband Mark in Windham. They have two busy daughters and her home is usually filled with family, friends, and animals! Their family is complete with dogs, Will and Blake.
Cindy has taught dog obedience classes at Saccarrappa Obedience Club in Westbrook for over 23 years. She has been a team member at the Scarborough Animal Hospital for over 40 years and still enjoys every aspect of her job!

Sue- Veterinary Assistant

Susan lives in Buxton with her husband Maurice and daughter Noelle. Making their home complete is a furry golden retriever Marty and a frisky kitty named Giggles.
Sue's favorite part of her job is the extended love that people have for the special member of their families. Whether a patient's needs are routine or critical, Sue loves to contribute to the team effort that helps each patient!

Morgan- Veterinary Technician

Morgan joined the Scarborough Animal Hospital team in September of 2012. She completed her Veterinary Technician degree (Associates in Applied Science) in May 2018. Morgan grew up on a small farm in Buxton, where she found her love for large animals (especially horses!). On that farm she has her Quarter Horse Cash, who she shows during the year. 
At home, she also has her two cats, Savannah (Scottish Fold) and Carly (Domestic Medium Hair). When not at the hospital or the farm, Morgan can be found working at an Equine Reproduction Facility in Saco where she handles mares and foals and enjoys helping with the medical aspects of the operation.

Cheri- Veterinary Assistant 

Cheri joined the Scarborough Animal Hospital team in August 2016. She grew up in Scarborough and used to take her pets to SAH years ago. She currently lives in South Portland with her boyfriend Curtis, their chocolate lab Causeway (who LOVES to give kisses), and 2 cats, Oliver and Millie (who LOVE to cuddle). Although she's had a variety of different jobs over the years, Cheri found her calling when she entered the veterinary field in February of 2012.
The most rewarding part of her job is establishing relationships with the patients and their owners, and knowing deep down that we are doing the best for the health of each patient. The daily snuggles, smooches and licks are a plus too!

Kari - Veterinary Assistant

​Kari is new to Maine; she comes to Scarborough Animal Hospital from New Hampshire with 20 years experience.  Kari loves building rapport with every animal she meets, and making their visits less stressful for them and their owners. 
 
She lives locally with her son and two dogs: Juno, a 3 year old Bernese Mountain Dog, and Montgomery, a 10 year old Pug/Schnauzer mix.  Outside of work you will often find her exploring the outdoors with them.
Brittany - Veterinary Assistant​​
​Brittany joined Scarborough Animal Hospital in June 2020 with previous experience in the veterinary field. Her interest in training and behavior have made her research and advocate for fear free methods. 
 
Brittany lives in Standish with her husband and three senior special needs rescue dogs Bunny, Cora, and Pea, another passion of hers. When she's not working here she is pursuing her certification in obedience training. 
Su - Veterinary Assistant         
​Su joined Scarborough Animal Hospital in July 2020, having previously worked in the veterinary field in North Carolina and Tennessee. This is her first time living in Maine and she is looking forward to the cold. Su is most passionate about dentistry, and really enjoys taking dental radiographs and cleaning teeth so that pets can have healthier lives. 
 
At home Su lives with her partner and their four cats, Raika, Kyou, Pyxis, and Europa. When she isn't working, Su is probably baking or reading with at least one cat assistant. 
Amanda - Veterinary Assistant
Amanda joined Scarborough Animal Hospital in May 2020. She has several years of experience in the veterinary field and is on the path to becoming a licensed Technician. She loves science and learning new things, and tries hard to always bring a sunny disposition to work with her. Amanda's daughter is her best friend and she loves spending free time with her and their little family. You can usually find them by the water!

Ava - Veterinary Assistant Trainee
Ava is the daughter of Dr. Ford and Practice Manager Amy. She has been working during the summers and on her school vacations since the summer of 2019. Ava is a student at Kennebunk High School and a competitive dancer. Outside of school and dance she enjoys baking, spending time with her friends, and going to the beach.

In Memoriam:
Sylvester (Silly), 1999-2015

Silly was adopted from the Animal Refuge League in 1999 and was an invaluable member of the SAH family until her passing in August 2015. Silly provided emotional support to clients, patients and staff members, and was always happy to settle herself in the lap of anyone in need of a dose of fuzzy purring love. Her loss is deeply felt by our entire team.

Pickle (now living with Dr. Gagner)

Pickle was dropped at the animal hospital by a good Samaritan who found him all by himself, underweight and covered in fleas, in an area where a fox had been eating cats. He was about five weeks old when he joined us and since his arrival he has plumped up nicely (we took care of the fleas, too)! As an adult Pickle developed some health issues and it was decided that he would be more likely to thrive in a home environment, so he is now living with Dr. Gagner!