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Healing with Heart

We help more homeless pets find their forever homes by providing low-cost, high-quality veterinary care to rescue groups. As the only non-profit 501(c)(3) clinic on the East Coast dedicated entirely to supporting cat and dog rescue organizations, we focus on delivering essential veterinary services.

Born to Bridge the Gap

Harmony Animal Rescue Clinic (HARC) was founded on a deep commitment to community and animal welfare. In 2018, as Harmony Animal Hospital (HAH) moved into a new facility, founders Dr. Jodi Reed and Jason Lenhardt saw more than just an empty building—they saw an opportunity to give back to the community that had supported them for nearly a decade. Fueled by Dr. Jodi’s passion for helping rescue groups care for homeless cats and dogs, they transformed the original HAH location into HARC.

The need was urgent. With an estimated 42,000 homeless cats and dogs in North Carolina and hundreds of rescue groups struggling to access affordable veterinary care, something had to change. In 2020, HARC officially opened its doors as the East Coast’s only nonprofit veterinary clinic dedicated exclusively to serving rescue organizations.

NC Rescue Groups Served

Rescue Group Pets Served

Surgeries Performed

Since then, HARC has become vital to the animal welfare ecosystem—partnering with over 120 rescue groups, treating more than 11,000 animals, and performing 9,100+ surgeries. These numbers reflect lives changed, homes found, and futures rewritten.

Across North Carolina’s 200+ animal shelters and 350+ rescue groups for dogs and cats, one challenge remains: access to affordable veterinary care. At HARC, we’re here to remove that barrier—but we can’t do it alone. Your support powers life-saving care, from critical surgeries to routine treatments, helping vulnerable animals become healthy, adoptable pets.

Join us in giving North Carolina’s homeless pets the second chance they deserve. Your gift saves lives.

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Our Team

Dr. Mikaela and Milo
DVM, CCRT, CVAT

Mikaela Archambeault
David DiPiero, DVM with Linus
DVM

David DiPiero
Dr. Julia & Shrimp_HOPE
DVM, Co-Medical Director

Julia Malatesta
Dr. Brandy Brown
Lead Veterinary Nurse

Brandy Brown
Sarah Redmond & Archie (US Dog Coalition & Rescue)
Office Manager

Sarah Redmond
Gary&Dora
Clinic Manager

Gary Canfield
DVM, CCRT, CVAT

Mikaela Archambeault

Dr. Mikaela Archambeault graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 and pursued a small animal rotating internship with Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Greensboro. She has since worked in general practice in Durham, NC, before joining our Harmony family.

​She works part-time at Orange County Animal Shelter as part of the county’s spay and neuter program. She was raised with collies and so grew up with a fondness for larger-breed dogs, though she has developed quite an affinity for cats in the last few years. Dr. Mikaela has an interest in internal medicine, surgery, geriatric pets, and feline medicine.

​Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and playing volleyball with her husband. They have 2 cattle dog mixes, 1 cat, 1 bearded dragon, and a new baby girl. (Pictured with Milo, an adopted stray from Harmony Animal Hospital)

DVM

David DiPiero

Dr. David grew up in coastal North Carolina and graduated from NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. He worked as a small animal general practitioner in Wilmington, NC, for three years before moving to Apex, NC. He enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine and has a special interest in dentistry and surgery.

​He is enthusiastic about finding creative ways to keep quality medical care accessible and affordable, especially for rescue and shelter animals. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, surfing, and talking about cases with his wife, who is also a small animal veterinarian. (Pictured with Linus from US Dog Coalition and Rescue)

DVM, Co-Medical Director

Julia Malatesta

Dr. Julia Malatesta currently serves as co-medical director of HARC. She graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 and has experience working in general practice, high quality/high volume spay/neuter (HQHVSN), and as a mobile vet for Lap of Love in the Raleigh area. Her veterinary passion is high-quality/high-volume spays and neuters and providing high-quality medical care to patients. She is Fear Free certified and enjoys doing what she can to help minimize stress and anxiety for her patients in the clinic. Originally from Northwest Indiana (right outside Chicago), she has lived in several states, including Texas, Virginia, Florida, and North Carolina. She currently lives in Raleigh with her husband, two young daughters, and two dogs. She enjoys yoga, traveling, and reading in her free time. (Pictured with Shrimp from Hope Animal Rescue)

Lead Veterinary Nurse

Brandy Brown

Brandy began her veterinary career volunteering to help rehabilitate wildlife. She quickly decided that veterinary medicine was her calling and has worked as a veterinary nurse ever since. She is so thankful to have the unique opportunity to work with a non-profit organization that provides care and rescues animals!

She lives in Cary with her family and an assortment of animals, including rabbits, birds, dogs, fish, and a cat. (Pictured with one of Nyla’s kittens from Carolina Sanctuary and Rescue)

Office Manager

Sarah Redmond

Sarah grew up in Raleigh, NC and attended business school at North Carolina State University. She is excited to be working for a non-profit and enjoys being able to interact with animals on a daily basis. She is passionate about helping HARC continue to grow and see us reach our full potential as a solely rescue based clinic. She believes HARC has a unique opportunity to make an big impact in the rescue community. (Pictured with Archie from US Dog Coalition and Rescue)

Clinic Manager

Gary Canfield

Gary graduated from University of Florida with a Finance degree some time ago. He lived in Colorado for 10 years where he met his wife, Colleen. The two of them relocated to NC in 2002, and after decades of working for large hospitality companies, Gary got into the veterinary field as a Practice Manager in 2016. He then joined Harmony Animal Hospital soon after in 2018 just as Harmony was preparing to move into the amazing new facility.

Currently, Gary lives on a beautiful farm with Colleen as well as his two daughters, Kaya and Sierra; four dogs, Willow, Koda, Frankie, and Ila; four cats, Franti, Penny, Nala, and Kiki, as well as two horses, Marley and Arlo and two miniature donkeys Gypsy and Sky. When not working or caring for pets, Gary enjoys hiking with his pups, seeing live music, and playing tennis. (Pictured with Dora from Carolina Poodle Rescue)