Joanna comes from an “animal crazy family.” Her first birthday present was a kitten; and for her eleventh birthday present, a life-long membership to the Cat Protection League in the UK. It was upon moving to Galiano that Joanna realized that the feral and unwanted cats of the Island needed help, and so she founded GAIN (Galiano Animals in Need). GAIN later amalgamated with Mayne Island Rest.Q Sanctuary when the founders moved away, and it became Galiano Rest.Q Sanctuary. Working with Dr. Tina Gemeinhardt at the Ark was another eye opener – a vet willing to help these unwanted creatures by spaying and neutering. Mayne Island’s Dr. Elisabeth Jahren is now carrying Dr. Gemeinhardt’s work. It is a privilege to help all animals in need here and everywhere.

Henry and his wife, Elisabeth, our wonderful veterinarians, both graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in Saskatoon in 1986. They moved to Mayne Island in 1996. Henry worked for the provincial government animal health department, and Elisabeth established the Mayne Island Veterinary Clinic. Elisabeth also opened a small satellite practice on Galiano Island. Both Henry and Elisabeth are involved with assisting Rest.Q with spaying and neutering feral cats and rabbits, as well as providing on-going medical care for these precious creatures.

Biography to follow.