Veterinary Support

Darla Beers
- Darla Beers
Technician Supervisor
Darla Beers

Darla received her Associate Degree in Animal Health Technology from Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, PA. Darla has been at Cacoosing for almost 20 years.
She has two daughters Hannah (9) and Sarah age 7 who love animals also. They have two dogs, 2 pygmy goats, a pot bellied pig, a guinea pig, fish and hermit crabs.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, gardening, doing arts and crafts with her daughters and spending free time with her family.
Rachel and Sunnie
- Rachel and Sunnie
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Rachel Fuentes

Rachel is a graduate from Pittsburg Vet Tech Institute in 2010 with an Associate Degree. Rachel has two cats Sunnie and Smokey, and a pitbull named Chloe, rescued from a local shelter. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities; arts and crafts.
Heather DiCiccio
- Heather DiCiccio
Technician
Heather DiCiccio

Heather joined our family in 2005. She graduated from Brandywine Heights High School in 2003. She then attended Lehigh Carbon Community College. She enjoys spending as much time as she can with our patients and it truly shows when you see her interacting with them.
Lori Casamassa
- Lori Casamassa
Technician
Lori Casamassa

Lori joined our family 17 years ago and brought with her compassion and care with a desire to do everything that is humanly possibly to help every patient she comes into contact with. She enjoys spending time with her two dogs Lizzie and Kasey.
Tara Sweitzer
- Tara Sweitzer
Technician
Tara Sweitzer

Tara joined our family six years ago and has been a huge addition to our team. She brings with her dedication, caring and compassion for all of our clients and patients. She enjoys spending time with her two furry friends Kaos and Maclin.
John Schuman
- John Schuman
Veterinary Assistant
John Schuman

John has been with our family for the past four years, graduating from Reading Senior High School in 1982. He enjoys spending time gardening, attending antique exhibits, creating stained glass, arranging flowers and drawing. In his down time he just enjoys spending time with his two dogs Willow and Ceara.

Our Team

Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.

Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.

We have over 40 specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: behavior, cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, integrative medicine, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology, rehabilitation, reproduction, and surgery.