Meet our veterinary team

DVM, Chief of Staff

A native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Dr. Michael P. McCarthy earned his bachelor’s degree in business and biology at Lake Superior State University and then went on to earn a degree in veterinary science and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After relocating to New York’s Capital District in 2004 with his wife and two sons, Dr. Mike spent six years at a small animal practice in Guilderland.

Over the course of his career, Dr. McCarthy has spent a large amount of time training and acquiring professional experience with many types of non-traditional pets, including birds, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, chelonians (turtles), ferrets, chinchillas, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and others. He has a deep professional interest in providing quality health care to traditional companion animals as well as pocket and exotic pets.

Dr. McCarthy is a member of the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, Association of Sugar Glider Veterinarians, Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians, Hedgehog Welfare Society, and American Ferret Association.

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Despite once wanting to be an astronaut, Dr. Kristen Bevilacqua wisely chose to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. With her compassionate and gentle pet care philosophy, Dr. Bevilacqua is a perfect fit for The Village Animal Clinic.

At three years old, Dr. Bevilacqua voiced her decision to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She stuck with this early goal and earned her bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College in 2008 and then her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012. While attending veterinary school, she studied with the preeminent and nationally recognized expert in exotic animal medicine, Dr. James Carpenter. Dr. Kristen absorbed his expertise and now shares her valuable insight and knowledge with our team of exotic pet practitioners.

When not at the office, Dr. Bevilacqua can usually be found participating in some type of sport. She enjoys tennis, volleyball, golf, and softball and has encircled herself with friends who share the same interests. She is determined to form a sports team made up of her colleagues. In conjunction with Dr. McCarthy and Dr. Cheever, Dr. Bevilacqua is a sponsor of the local Voorheesville athletic scene and participates in The Village Animal Clinic’s sponsorships, including local Kiwanis baseball and soccer teams and an annual run for the Voorheesville School and Community Foundation.

At home, Kristen relaxes with her snuggly cat Gus and her rambunctious kitten Neil, who relishes her superb caregiving skills.

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Dr. Goodfellow joined The Village Animal Clinic in June of 2021. She grew up in Freehold, NY, attended school at Greenville High School, then went on to Union College in Schenectady, graduating with the highest honors. She majored in biology and earned the admiration of her faculty, who felt she would be an ideal candidate for the veterinary medical profession. Her veterinary degree is from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Goodfellow’s informal education included close relationships throughout her childhood with a range of species, including cats, dogs, guinea hens, and horses; she even found time throughout her busy school and college course loads to compete in horse shows. Her other interests include hiking, camping, tennis, and volleyball.

DVM, DACVS

Dr. Stanclift is the owner and surgeon for Northeastern Veterinary Surgery, a practice dedicated to increasing the availability of advanced surgical services for pets by bringing these services to the local veterinary hospital.

Dr. Stanclift is a native of the northern Adirondacks. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the John Wiley Jones School of Business at S.U.N.Y. Geneseo in 1992. She went on to complete her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2001.

Following graduation, Dr. Stanclift continued her education with an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Sonora Veterinary Specialists in Phoenix, AZ. She then served as a clinical instructor at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Her formal surgical training includes a one-year surgical internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Maitland, FL, and a residency in small animal surgery at the Red Bank Veterinary Hospital in New Jersey. She achieved board certification from the American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2009.

Dr. Stanclift has a strong interest in continuing education. In addition to regularly attending CE, she has authored numerous publications and lectured in both local and national forums. She is a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons, the Veterinary Orthopedic Society, the Eastern Veterinary Orthopedic Society, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the New York State Veterinary Medical Society, and the Capital District Veterinary Medical Society.

Dr. Stanclift offers a full complement of surgical services that can be provided to patients of The Village Animal Clinic, including TPLOs (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy), anal sacculectomies, tail fold caudectomies, TECABOs (Total Ear Canal Ablations) among many others.