About

Dr. Terri McCalla received a BS in Animal Health Science from the University of Arizona, followed by her DVM degrees from both Oregon and Washington State Universities in 1984.  She completed a 3 year residency in Comparative Ophthalmology from the University of Missouri and became board-certified in the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO) in 1989. She also received a MS in Comparative Pathology in 1990.  From 2001 to 2020, Dr. McCalla was the owner of her solo referral practice, Animal Eye Care, in Bellingham WA.

Dr. McCalla’s clinical interests are many and include: complementary alternative medicine and the role of antioxidants in the treatment of ocular disease in animals; retinal disease; the role of stress in animal wellness; and  feline herpesvirus (FHV-1) ocular disease. She co-invented the veterinary vision supplement, Ocu-GLO^®, and is co-founder of Animal HealthQuest Solutions LLC, a veterinary nutraceutical research and development company.

The eyes of dogs and cats are beautiful and wonderfully complex, but easily damaged in many ways that can be reduced in severity and sometimes even prevented if “caught” early in the disease process, or before ocular tissues even begin to be injured.  Dr. McCalla is passionate about reducing the risk of damage to the eyes of animal at high risk for ocular disease, by educating owners to help them make the best pet healthcare decisions and by helping veterinarians expand their knowledge about veterinary ophthalmology.

Dr. McCalla lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her husband and three cats. Their son has autism, which has transformed his parents into advocates for all beings in our Animal Kingdom without a voice. All pets and their owners deserve to live their best lives together.

Dr. Mueller received her BS in Biology and BA in Education, with honors, at Western Washington University in 1986, and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Washington State University in 1990. Before becoming a veterinarian, she showed horses in 3-day eventing, and dogs in conformation and obedience, and worked in dog grooming and boarding.

Dr. Mueller brings a broad wealth of experience to Pet Health Harbour, LLC. With over 30 years of experience, she has a strong background in general small animal practice, including feline-only practice, as well as experience in emergency medicine, relief practice, and shelter medicine. Dr. Mueller was certified in Animal Chiropractic in 1995 by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association and since 1998 has maintained a solo animal chiropractic practice, Mueller Animal Chiropractic, in Bellingham, WA.

Dr. Mueller has two primary passions in veterinary medicine. The first is to improve the quality of life of pets, largely through reducing and preventing pain. She has addressed this by providing education for pet owners and accessible veterinary services, including chiropractic. Her other passion is preventing the single most common cause of death in companion animals: euthanasia due to overpopulation. She has worked tirelessly in high-quality, high-volume, low-cost spay and neuter programs to address and prevent this problem.

Dr. Karen Mueller was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and still lives there with her husband and their three dogs. She continues to work in Spay and Neuter programs throughout the region, as well as practice at Mueller Animal Chiropractic.

Dr. Ford graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 2000 after completing a Bachelors in Zoology at the University of British Columbia and a PhD in Physiology at Monash University in Australia.

Following a rotating small animal internship at the University of Minnesota in 2001, Dr. Ford achieved Diplomate status from the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 2006 after completing a 3-year residency in Comparative Ophthalmology at the University of Missouri.

After co-founding a private referral hospital, West Coast Veterinary Eye Specialists, in New Westminster (2004-2013) she opened Pacific Animal Eye Specialty services, providing mobile medical and surgical ophthalmologic care to patients in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, and the Interior of BC (2013-2019).

In 2019, she returned to Australia where she worked full-time in both medical and surgical ophthalmology as well as resident training at Animal Eye Care in Melbourne Australia.

In 2023, Dr. Ford returned to Vancouver to provide locum services to ophthalmologists.

Clinically, Dr. Ford has been interested in corneal repair, the development of ocular prosthetics, and the effect of changing light frequency on vision.

Dr. Ford is passionate about teaching and thrives on the development of inventive and effective teaching strategies. “The excitement felt when I see the ‘light bulb’ moment of understanding in the eyes of a client or student will never feel routine.

With understanding comes a feeling of empowerment in the active management of the pet or patient condition” says Ford.  This excitement is one of the driving forces behind Dr. Ford’s desire to be a part of Pet Health Harbour.

Tom has degrees in Physical Therapy, Cultural Anthropology, and Agricultural Economics, and is a trained watercolor artist. He was a U.S. Army Military Intelligence Officer during the Vietnam Era, stationed in West Berlin Germany during the Cold War. His wide variety of education and experiences makes for a sort of Renaissance person. Tom’s work experience ranges from being a Military Intelligence Officer to being a Cultural Anthropologist working in the field for data collection, as well as archaeological survey work for the National Park System. Tom grew up on a farm in Tennessee and took care of the livestock; animals have always been an important part of his life.

When Tom and his wife Terri realized that their young son was autistic, Tom decided to get a degree in Physical Therapy in order to help their son and other people with disabilities. This process of personal growth has given him insight in dealing with many aspects of the medical field. Tom became the primary caregiver of their now adult son while Terri practiced veterinary ophthalmology. Tom also assisted Terri in her Veterinary Ophthalmology practice for nearly 20 years, and helped her in the development of a veterinary vision supplement (Ocu-GLO®), which is sold worldwide.

Tom has had several recent local showings of his watercolors, pastels and ink drawings. As a disabled Veteran, his artwork keeps him centered and creative in our troubled times.

Tom’s artistic perspective, compassion, and love of animals support Pet Health Harbour LLC in its creation of innovative ways to help pets live their best lives with their families.

A Metallurgical Engineer by training, Sumantra Sen also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in Business Strategy and Human Resources.

Sumantra is the Founder and Managing Director of Transnational Business Solutions (TBS), a New York City-based strategic advisory and operations consulting firm. Sumantra enjoys creating unique partnerships by linking academic worlds with private industries including human healthcare, and also developing capabilities in advanced data analytics and technology.

In his 30- plus years of professional experience, Sumantra has served and advised in pet wellness, human health care, nonprofit and social enterprise, packaged goods, engineering, and financial service.

Sumantra has worked with Fortune 100 companies and entrepreneurial start-up ventures in many countries. His senior leadership positions in Mobil Oil, Cummins Power, Invensys, and Lazard make him an expert in start-up and change management, retail and distribution, international and big-ticket M&A initiatives, and capability sourcing. As a former CEO, he has experience in operational innovations, marketing, team building, and mentoring.

Sumantra helps create a future where smaller businesses are empowered to also be part of our globalized world. Sumantra is very active in professional/business communities, and is also a regular speaker at international business schools and spends time with academic communities abroad. Besides his love for animals, Sumantra is passionate about climate change, having co-founded a nonprofit website that is the go-to portal for every aspect of climate change. (climatechangeresources.org)

Having been a pet parent himself to one of the best dogs in the world, Sumantra believes that all animals deserve to be treated with kindness and respect, and that the companionship, trust, loyalty, and unconditional love and acceptance they give us are priceless and bring a great deal of joy and meaning to people’s lives.

Arjun is a Design and Development professional and is the Creative Director of Transnational Business Solutions (TBS), a US-based business consultancy. He is also a consultant with multiple organizations, both national and international.

Arjun attended two design schools and has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the School of Planning Architecture, New Delhi (India) and a postgraduate degree in 3D Animation & Special Effects from Vancouver Film School, British Columbia. He is also a life member of the Council of Architecture in India.

From his many years of experience in web, mobile, and print platforms, Arjun brings his unique design aesthetic to all of his projects. He oversees and executes innovative development needs, creatives, and UI/UX for diverse clientele, coordinating with different delivery teams both within and outside TBS.

Over the years, Arjun has worked at multiple international design firms, including the Forbes.com design department at their headquarters in New York.

Arjun has worked with reputed architects in the past and carries his keen interest in design aspects of the built environment to this day. He loves to experience the architecture of cities new and old during his many travels, whenever time permits.

Arjun loves animals and is father to a very cute and happy young Labrador named Godai. Godai’s endless energy, playfulness and selfless love brings joy to his entire family. Arjun loves to spend his time in nature walking or playing with Godai, and taking him out for a swim on weekends.