About Us

Our Mission is to remind ourselves each day
that every pet is someone's cherished family
member, special in its own way with its own
personality and individual needs. We will
provide the highest quality grooming, while at
the same time creating and maintaining an
environment that is, happy, healthy calm and
safe. We use our experience, our compassion
and cutting edge technology to accomplish
this. We strive to build strong, long standing
bonds of trust with pets and their owners. We
do this while working in tandem with a top
notch supportive hospital staff of Doctors,
nurses,receptionists, behaviorists and other
pet care professionals who all enjoy the same
values.

In 1990 along with a full renovation of
Merrimack Veterinary Hospital the grooming
shop was added as part of an effort to
provide a full service facility to its clients. In
1991 our Groomer Sherri Goodreau, only a
few months out of grooming school joined the
staff. The Grooming shop has gone through
many changes since that time, growing and
changing with the hospital. Now in 2006, the
shop will undergo more changes
implementing the visions, values and
philosophies that Sherri has formed over the
last 15 years, along with the highest
standards of Merrimack Veterinary Hospital.
One of the most exciting changes is our little
shop getting its very own name. Welcome to
FOUR PAW SPA at MERRIMACK
VETERINARY HOSPITAL!!

Laura has a huge heart and a full
house to prove it. Laura and her
daughter share their home with
Weimaraner Dusty, 5 cats and a
bunny.

She came to MVH to work in client
services but during the holiday
season a year ago, she spent some
time helping me in grooming. She
loved it so much she asked if she
could stay. I was thrilled to have her.

Laura has more patience then
anyone I’ve ever met. She is a
calming influence on the dogs and
they all feel safe with her. Before
coming to MVH Laura worked in the
school system with autistic and
special needs children.

Outside of work for fun Laura enjoys
all kinds activities with her daughter,
reads and is addicted to a computer
game called “There”

Sherri Goodreau
Groomer

My name is Sherri. I am the pet
stylist here at MVH. I have 2 dogs,
Nicci the Jack Russell Terrier and
Quester, my little Australian terrier.
We all live with Samara the Siamese
kitty. She runs our household.

Animals have always been my
passion. When I was 11 I began
working on a horse Ranch. I worked
there every single day until I was 19.
It was there I learned my work ethic
and that animals depend on *us* to
take care of them. I also had all
kinds of pets at home growing up
and bred Siberian Huskies.

After the ranch I worked as a
grooming assistant while going to
college. As I was studying for my
degree in psychology, it hit me. The
animal world is where I belong. I
decided then to apply to grooming
school and in 1990 I went to and
graduated from Pedigree Grooming
Academy.

While in school I worked for a very
talented dog trainer. From him I
learned so much about why dogs do
the things they do. In 1991 came to
Merrimack Veterinary Hospital and I
have been here ever since.

I am one of the lucky people in this
world who is able to get up everyday
and go to a job she loves. I have so
many wonderful amazing clients and
pets that I have built relationships
and bonds with. I’m also lucky to be
surrounded everyday by people
here on our staff who share my
passion for animals although, each
in our own special way.

When I’m not working, I enjoy
cooking, gardening, reading,
debating about politics and I might
have a slight addiction to an online
computer game called World of
Warcraft.