Our Doctor
Sheila E. Morrissey, B.VSc., D.V.M.
A 1983 graduate of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, upon graduation Dr. Morrissey worked for 5 years in a small animal/equine clinic in Brattleboro, VT. She then worked in Greenfield, MA for Dr. Donald Peck, V.M.D.. Upon his retirement in 1991 she bought his practice and changed the clinic's name to North County Veterinary Clinic, Inc.. Dr. Morrissey has a special interest in genetics and reproduction as well as in canine sports medicine and rehabilitation. She also enjoys learning about different cat and dog breeds and their origins and purpose - she truly enjoys seeing dogs excel at their sports.
In the wintertime Dr. Morrissey can be found on the trails at sled dog events working as part of the veterinary team. Races she has worked include the Sandwich Notch 60 (NH), the Great Trails Race (MN), the Can Am Crown (ME), the Eagle Lake 100 (ME),the Iditarod - start only (AK), the John Beargrease (MN), the UP 200 (MI) and the South African Dryland Sledding Association Inaugurial Events (South Africa) - and the list continues to grow!
Dr. Morrissey is married and has two sons. In her spare time she enjoys reading, woodworking and crafts, hiking, kayaking, traveling, as well as backpacking and dogsledding with her dogs. She also competes in obedience and rally trials with her dogs. She and her family breed and raise Siberian Huskies and have also enjoyed the companionship (and drool) of Newfoundlands they have had in the past.
Dr. Morrissey is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc., the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Assoc., the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medicine Association, as well as the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, the Yankee Siberian Husky Club, and the Siberian Husky Club of America (SHCA), for which she was their Genetics and Health Chairman for over 10 years. as well as being a member of the SHCA's Board of Directors for numerous terms. Dr. Morrissey is also licensed in the states of VT, NH and ME.
In the wintertime Dr. Morrissey can be found on the trails at sled dog events working as part of the veterinary team. Races she has worked include the Sandwich Notch 60 (NH), the Great Trails Race (MN), the Can Am Crown (ME), the Eagle Lake 100 (ME),the Iditarod - start only (AK), the John Beargrease (MN), the UP 200 (MI) and the South African Dryland Sledding Association Inaugurial Events (South Africa) - and the list continues to grow!
Dr. Morrissey is married and has two sons. In her spare time she enjoys reading, woodworking and crafts, hiking, kayaking, traveling, as well as backpacking and dogsledding with her dogs. She also competes in obedience and rally trials with her dogs. She and her family breed and raise Siberian Huskies and have also enjoyed the companionship (and drool) of Newfoundlands they have had in the past.
Dr. Morrissey is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Assoc., the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Assoc., the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medicine Association, as well as the Pioneer Valley Kennel Club, the Yankee Siberian Husky Club, and the Siberian Husky Club of America (SHCA), for which she was their Genetics and Health Chairman for over 10 years. as well as being a member of the SHCA's Board of Directors for numerous terms. Dr. Morrissey is also licensed in the states of VT, NH and ME.
Our Veterinary Support Staff
Iona Burwick
Iona is a senior at UMass-Amherst majoring in pre-veterinary sciences with the goal of becoming a veterinarian. She is also concurrently enrolled in a veterinary nursing program to become licensed as a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT). She lives on a farm along the Deerfield River, and has a twin brother, seven younger siblings, a flock of Icelandic sheep, a herd of heritage breed pigs, 30 Flemish Giant rabbits, two draft Drum horses and myriad poultry and waterfowl. She raises Guernsey and LaMancha dairy goats, has two Maremma sheepdogs, a French Bulldog, and a Sphynx cat. A ten-year 4-H veteran, Iona now volunteers with a local 4-H Animal Science club. She is an avid Tolkienist, and enjoys crab fishing the coastal salt marshes and exploring New England’s most haunted locations. Iona joined out team as a veterinary assistant.
Morgan Bardwell
Morgan is a long-term resident of western MA and a 2025 graduate of UMass- Amherst, graduating with a degree in Pre-Veterinary Science with an Animal Management focus. Morgan loves spending time with animals of all types but has a special place in her heart for Belted Galloway cattle (the "Oreo" cows) which she was introduced to during her undergraduate program. Morgan was a teaching assistant at UMass- Amherst, helping to run the management class. Morgan also has a passion for dog training and behavior and in the past 4 years she has helped to train and socialize a number of service dogs, including her own Lilith whom you may see behind the front desk. Morgan loves being able to use her knowledge of animal behavior to make your pet's veterinary visits fun and comfortable. Morgan does plan to attend veterinary school in a few years and is using the intervening years to focus on honing her skills, starting with her joining the clinic in July 2025. Her hobbies include attending farmers markets, hiking, and enjoying live music from artists big and small.
Adyn Pierce
Adyn apprenticed at the clinic during late 2024 and joined our team in February of 2025 as a Veterinary Assistant. He is a Junior at UMass Amherst studying Animal Science (Pre-Vet) with the hope of one day to attending veterinary school. In his time off Adyn enjoys spending time with friends and family, golfing, fishing, and playing with his cute dachshund puppy Petunia! Adyn most recently (summer 2025) volunteered at Buttonwood Park Zoo so feel free to ask any questions about the black bears, otters, or beavers he worked with.
Nicole Woodward
In memory Of Nicole Woodward who passed in May 2024.