Dr. Shawn Llewellyn

Veterinarian

Dr. Shawn Llewellyn graduated with honours in Animal Sciences from Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture in 2004 receiving the Governor General’s Academic Award. In 2008, he obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College at the University of Prince Edward Island and was awarded with the Christopher Award in Animal Welfare. He has been a practicing veterinarian with Scottsdale Veterinary Hospital ever since.

Dr. Llewellyn’s clinical interests include canine and feline dentistry, feline medicine, community medicine and preventative health. Shawn has taken continuing education courses on veterinary dental procedures through the Veterinary Dental Forum and the International Veterinary Dentistry Institute. Shawn is a member of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association and the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Llewellyn is the board president and primary veterinarian of Paws for Hope Animal Foundation. Paws for Hope’s mission is to keep pets and people together, and to support positive change in animal welfare. Shawn was awarded the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association’s Humane Award for his work on the development of the organization’s programs that provide direct community based support to people and their pets. Dr. Llewellyn is also a member of the Investigation Committee for the College of Veterinarians of British Columbia (CVBC).

Born and raised in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley, Shawn enjoys frequent visits back to his home province to visit family and friends. He lives in Ladner with his partner and their cats Niles and Martino, and in his spare time enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, gardening, travelling and reading.