WHO WE ARE

Vetceterra Solutions

Created in 2016 by the CEO, a small animal Canadian veterinarian, Vetceterra Solutions (VS) is now exporting in 25 countries and provides a dignified ending to close to 500 000 animals a year. Still a young and agile company with innovative ideas, VS now has the means to have great ambitions to put our vision in action.

Vision

A dignified end of life for family pets, experienced by veterinarians, practice staff and pet parents as a compassionate and loving moment, true to the unique bond between the animal, the family and the health professionals.

Mission

To improve the euthanasia experience for all involved by providing a purposeful body bag that makes veterinary teams feel better about how beloved pets are handled after passing.

Team

Vetceterra’s team is a mosaic of exceptional professionals with outstanding skills and a big heart. Our strong values based on integrity, respect, equality and ecology. These values guide our team choices every day. A healthy and respectful work environment is a priority. Balance in life and work is facilitated by flexible working hours and adapted collaborative tools. Our team is composed of women except for our sales star Alejandro, originally from Latin America. It is also diverse, with 3 members coming from other countries than Canada.

OUR TEAM

CÉLINE LEHEURTEUX, DVM
CEO and Founder

Active in small animal practice since 1999, Dr. Leheurteux is interested in the psychological aspect of veterinary practice with the purpose of optimizing relationships both within the care team and with clients. 

Through the years, she has developed a personalized approach to euthanasia, a defining medical act, one that has a huge impact both for the client and the veterinarian, and for which practitioners are not prepared well for during their University curriculum. Having suffered from the lack of training in euthanasia, she is committed to sharing her knowledge and clinical experience with veterinary teams to improve the experience of euthanasia for everyone involved in the process. In the last years, she has attended international veterinary conferences and is on a mission to share the best of what she has learned in lectures on end-of-life and communication and in the clinic on the Practical Classes in Small animal Euthanasia RACE approved CE platform.

As she could not find anything on the market, it appeared inevitable to design a pet body bag that would respect the bond between the vet team, the pet, and the family. Ecology is a core value that guided her choices in the design of EUTHABAG; she spent years researching and developing a leakproof pouch made from recyclable material that could be incinerated without harming the environment. PVC, although easy to waterproof, was not an option because of its toxicity and the inability to integrate recycled material. Additionally, the ink used for silkscreen printing is water-based.

Concerned by animal and people welfare, she has participated in spay and neuter clinics in Costa Rica since she graduated. Celine is a mother of 3 that loves to ride ponies when she can leave the office!

https://www.veterinaryeuthanasiaeducation.com/

ALEJANDRO ROFFO, DVM, MBA
Sales & Business Development

Alejandro grew up in Costa Rica and studied veterinary medicine in Argentina. He chose to settle in Montréal with his family in 2003. He received an MBA from UQAM in 2007 and has worked as a representative in the veterinary industry since 2005. He is particularly interested in developing strong long-term relationships and is focused on customer service.

He participated in the successful launch of several veterinary products with Vetoquinol. His vast experience as a representative allowed him to understand the challenges of veterinary teams and how to help them provide animal owners with the best customer experience possible.

He is involved in the community by raising funds for the MIRA Foundation, the DMV Foundation, the Community Veterinary Outreach, the British Columbia and Alberta Guide Dogs and Make a Wish in the Atlantic provinces, among others. Alejandro, like the rest of the team, has a little boy to whom he passed on his passion for soccer!

ZOÉ CARDINAL
Customer Service

Zoé loves working with our incredible team where she can put her knowledge to good use in order to grow the business and improve everyone's experience, whether it's veterinary team members or her coworkers.

She stands out with her endless energy, her good mood & humor, her interpersonal skills and her overall sunny personality. She also combines her passion for fitness, nutrition and helping others by being a part-time coach and motivator!

She has a very diverse background and experience in various fields, making her a wonderful addition to our beautiful family. Mom of 3 beautiful children and 1 cat, she has a lot of love to give!

MÉLANIE BRUNET
Logistics and Administration

Mélanie is a lively and talented woman who has worked in various fields such as agriculture, real estate, wellness, administration, and accounting.

She is as comfortable with the public as she is with the numbers. Melanie is responsible for supply management, billing, logistics, and bookkeeping at EUTHABAG. Only that!!!

To top everything off, not only does she have a flourishing career, but she’s also raising 4 beautiful and talented children and a cat! She even makes her own maple syrup with her tribe from the family maple forest.

VICKY MARION
Marketing & Operations Manager

Passionate about social impact, Vicky thrives in an environment where she can help others and positively impact people’s lives.

After beginning her career in a marketing agency, Vicky launched her own business, Elixir Smoothies, while getting involved in various non-profit organizations.

Vicky entered the world of veterinary medicine in 2018 after joining the Vet & Nous team, the Quebec division of VCA Canada, and leading its marketing efforts. She also lived in Boston (US), where she was working on Pantry, a social impact app that enabled its users to share their food surplus in an effort to fight food waste while helping those in need.

Her atypical professional path shows that Vicky has an insatiable curiosity, is not afraid of failure, is versatile and has a unique business vision. Finally, she is passionate about travel; in fact she has traveled to more than 11 countries so far, hiking, yoga, and eating good food!

Now back in Canada, Vicky joined EUTHABAG in 2022, a year after having her first child and traveling the world with her family!  

KATE GERZ
Sales

Kate has been a lifelong animal lover so it was no surprise that despite studying cellular & molecular biology in college, she gravitated towards her side job as a veterinary technician. Kate spent some time working in human pharmaceuticals before returning to her animal health calling working for a veterinary distributor. Kate feels strongly about improving compassionate end of life care in the vet industry and was thrilled to have the opportunity to dive into that professionally via the incredible EUTHABAG team.

Kate lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and their fur family consisting of two dogs, three cats and two horses. Outside of work, Kate is found indulging in her love of travel, competing on the Arabian horse circuit, training her dogs for obedience competitions and volunteering as the adoptions coordinator for Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue.

AMBER LAROCK
Social Media Specialist

Amber is passionate about all thing’s animal and human welfare, and she thrives when given the opportunity to support both.

Amber is a Licensed Veterinary Technician that began her veterinary career in emergency medicine. After working in the ER for 6 years, she then transitioned over to an online career creating pet health content for pet parents. She has always had a passion for making sure pet parents can find online factual and helpful information regarding their pet’s health.

Amber began traveling full-time in 2019 with her writing business in tow, and she volunteers with animal rescue organizations during her time off. She currently lives in Chiang Mai in Thailand with her two cats, Oliver and Quinn. Amber was thrilled to join the EUTHABAG team as their Social Media Specialist to help spread the word on a more compassionate approach to pet euthanasia.

BORIS DUJOVNE
Customer Experience Manager

Boris Dujovne brings great experience and a heart full of passion to our team. Over the past decade, Boris has been deeply involved in the world of animal care as a veterinary technician and dog trainer.

As Customer Experience Manager, Boris is committed to using his expertise to improve the experience of our veterinary teams members and our valued customers. He shares a love of animals, just like our beloved colleagues, with his three dogs, five cats and even a rabbit being part of his furry family.

Boris's passion doesn't stop with his career; he also takes care of a farmhouse nestled in the picturesque landscapes of southern Quebec. With his knowledge of animal care and his warm and friendly personality, Boris will undoubtedly become a valuable member of our team.

We are a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise! WEConnect International’s vision is “a world in which women have the same opportunities as men to design and implement business solutions that create wealth and the sustainable prosperity of their communities.”

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Favorite prize at "La nuit du jardin et de l’animal de compagnie" in Paris in March 2019.

EUTHABAG was selected among the 15 most innovative products by NVA at VMX in 2018.

PARTNERSHIPS

EUTHABAG is patented in Canada and in the U.S. EUTHABAG also has an industrial design and is a registered trademark in Canada, U.S. and Europe.

The Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy was created by Kathleen Cooney, the renowned euthanasia educator. Providing outstanding education in companion animal euthanasia to improve the overall experience for the pet, caregiver, and veterinary team.

CAETA offers onsite trainings throughout the United States and around the world. These one-of-a-kind events consist of lectures and laboratory sessions taught over the course of 1.5 days. For those unable to commit to onsite training, CAETA offers online training.