Meet Our Team

Veterinarians

Susan Sikule, DVM

Owner

Dr. Sikule began Just Cats Veterinary Clinic in 1994, filling a niche in the community to care for feline patients in the capital district. She is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine, after completing her undergraduate at the University of Rochester. She has specific interests in internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and holistic medicine including acupuncture.

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Amanda Kennedy, DVM DABVP (Feline)

Medical Director

Dr. Amanda Kennedy is a 2017 graduate of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Kennedy completed a feline practice residency at Cats Only Veterinary Clinic in Columbus, OH and became a board certified feline specialist through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in 2021. Dr. Kennedy's special interests include complex internal medicine cases, managing comorbidities, and soft tissue surgery. She is experienced in abdominal ultrasound, advanced dentistry, and feline-specific surgical procedures such as perineal urethrostomy, ventral bulla osteotomy, subtotal colectomy, and more. Dr. Kennedy resides in Saratoga Springs with her husband. In her free time she enjoys gardening, hiking with her cattle dog/shepherd mix named Ruby, or snuggling under a cozy blanket with a book and her five cats, Thomas, Freddy, Shirley, Franklin, and Angie.

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Denise Petersen, DVM

Dr. Petersen received both her bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She owned and practiced feline and canine medicine in Saratoga Springs for several years. She also became experienced with raising and treating alpacas on her farm. Dr. Petersen is enjoying the advantages of an exclusive feline practice since joining Just Cats.

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Theresa Tommell, DVM

Dr. Tommell has been affiliated with Just Cats since 2002. She began her work at Just Cats as an LVT. She received her Bachelors in Biology from Siena College and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University College of Veterinary Medicine with clinical study at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine @Virginia Tech. She returns to us from serving as the Director of Shelter Veterinary Services at the Animal Protective Foundation in Scotia (October 2015 - March 2016). Dr. Tommell's professional interests include dental surgery, soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, rescue, and shelter medicine. She lives in the nearby hill towns with her husband and two children.

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Amy Bergin, DVM

Bio and photo coming soon!

Administration

Missy Filarecki, CVPM, CFFP

Practice Manager

Missy joined the Just Cats team in November 2015. Her educational background includes degrees in English, Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre and Legal Studies. Most recently, Missy achieved her Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) designation and her Certified Compassion Fatigue Professional (CFFP) designation. She is also a Certified Cat Friendly Professional. Missy won the Emerging Leader of the Year award for 2021-2022 through the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA). She served on the VHMA’s Ethics Committee from 2022-2024, and is currently serving the VHMA DEI Task Force. In her spare time, Missy enjoys spending time in nature, playing guitar, spending time with family and being a cat mom.

Sandy S.

Inventory Manager

Sandy has been a valued member of the Just Cats team since 2009. She is the back bone of our business and assists us in so many ways! Sandy wears the hats of our CSS, Assistants and so much more.