Meet Our Team

Dr. Matthew Marc Souza was born and raised in southeastern Massachusetts.  He received his Bachelor of Science degree, with a major in Animal Science, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, then went on to receive his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

He moved to western New York soon after graduation to practice small animal medicine and surgery in the City of Buffalo.  Within 5 years of graduation, he was offered the Hospital Director position at McClelland Animal Hospital, where he is currently the hospital owner and President.  During his veterinary career in Buffalo, he has provided veterinary care not only to the community, but also, the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter and Second Chance Sheltering Network. 

Dr. Souza's most recent achievement was acquiring his private pilot's license.  When not practicing veterinary medicine, he is pursuing further training in instrument rating and commercial licensure.  Dr. Souza divides his spare time between family and friends, and of course, his numerous canine and feline friends.

Dr. Daniel Carrig was born and raised in Buffalo's very own Old First Ward. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Veterinary Technology, from Medaille College here in Buffalo, NY. He worked many years as a Licensed Veterinary Technician locally before completing his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from St. Georges University in April of 2015. Dr. Carrig came to us after finishing a yearlong stint at the University of Georgia for clinical year. His professional interest includes soft tissue surgery, orthopedics, dentistry, parasitology, and client education. He is passionate about the city of Buffalo and is proud to be able to provide care to the beloved pets of our community. 

Dr. Carrig resides in Hamburg with his wife Taylor and new baby boy Camden. They share their home with a pomski named Wade, a corgi named Chico and a medium haired cat named Palin. He enjoys watching just about any sport but his favorite is football and his Buffalo Bills. When he is not at work you can find him playing golf or basketball, going for a run, or finding something to keep Camden preoccupied.

Dr. Patrick Auer was born and raised in Stockton, California, where he began community college at San Joaquin Delta College before transferring to UC Davis to finish his bachelor's degree in Animal Science, ultimately completing his veterinary degree at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland.

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