Northampton Veterinary Clinic

The Northampton Veterinary Clinic was established in 1957 by Dr. Hugh Edmonds. In 1976 it was purchased by Dr. Russell Hansen and his wife Joyce. The Hansen's retired and sold the practice to Ellie Shelburne DVM and Lori L. Paporello JD, DVM on June 7th 2000. Dr. Shelburne and Dr. Paporello proudly retained Dr. Hansen's excellent staff and added more team members to take the hospital from a two-doctor practice to a very busy five-doctor practice.

Northampton Veterinary Clinic is a fully accredited AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) member, which means that we comply with the highest standards of hospital upkeep and patient care. Our hospital is regularly evaluated by trained AAHA professionals to ensure that we maintain these standards. We are very proud of the fact that we are an accredited AAHA hospital member. Only 15% of the small animal facilities in North America can claim this distinction.

Dr. Ellie Shelburne earned her BA in Biology at Yale University in 1989 followed by her DVM from Michigan State University in 1993. She practiced small animal medicine in Oregon for 7 years. While in Oregon, she co-founded the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon. Dr. Shelburne moved back East in 2000 after purchasing the Northampton Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Paporello. Dr. Shelburne has a special interest in feline internal medicine and smaller animals such as rabbits and rats. Dr. Lori Paporello is a 1996 graduate of Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine and a 1990 graduate of Boston University School of Law. She practiced small animal veterinary medicine in Oregon for 4 years. Dr. Paporello has a special interest in ultrasound and has completed educational courses in abdominal ultrasound and echocardiograms. Both Dr. Shelburne and Dr. Paporello enjoy the Northampton community and can often be seen participating in local events or appearing on the news to educate the public.