Meet the Team at Gardner Animal Care Center

Dr. Christy Cox is originally from CT and joined Gardner Animal Care Center in 2022 when she added exotic companion animal species to our list of patients. She received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University. Dr. Cox works with dogs and cats as well as a wide variety of exotic species including reptiles, birds, and small mammals.
She is experienced in husbandry, handling, medicine, and surgery of all exotic species.

Dr. Cox shares her home with her husband and their “Island of Misfit Toys,” which includes two dogs, a one-eyed cat, a guinea pig, and three pet store-reject Budgies.

Her special interests include backyard poultry, soft tissue surgery, and wildlife medicine. Outside of veterinary medicine, she enjoys playing pool as well as hiking and kayaking.

Dr. Warner joined the Gardner Animal Hospital team as a full-time veterinarian in June 2018. Originally from Bakersfield, California, she grew up caring for various animals—including horses, dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Her love for her animals motivated her to become a veterinarian to help animals and those who care about them. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. She earned her veterinary degree from the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University in May 2018. Dr. Warner has served with veterinary teams in Arizona, Uganda, and India.

Dr. Warner has a cat named Mila and lives with three dogs (Copper, Dolly, and Sophie). She enjoys being involved with her church, dancing, hiking, and reading.

Dr. Tonelli-Raylove (Dr. Raylove for short) is originally from West Barnstable, MA. She found her passion for helping animals at a young age, which began with rescue pets (from Dwarf African Frogs to Poodle mixes) and helping injured wildlife as a young girl. She received her undergraduate degree from Becker College in 2018, became a certified veterinary technician (CVT), and worked as a lead technician at an emergency and specialty practice on the Cape for two years prior to veterinary school. She earned her veterinary degree from Midwestern University in Arizona in 2023. While she has loved the desert lifestyle during veterinary school, she is excited to return back home to Massachusetts and join the team at Gardner Animal Care Center! Dr. Raylove lives in Fitchburg, MA with her fiancé and two female cats (Mango and Miso). She loves biking, reading, knitting, and is learning to golf! She is pictured with her favorite old lady and “heart dog,” Stinky ❤️

Dr. Oatis joined Gardner Animal Care Center as a full-time veterinarian in February of 2024. She grew up in central New York and completed her undergraduate degree at the State University of Oswego earning a Bachelor of Science in Zoology. She went on to then graduate from the University of Madison-Wisconsin with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She first started practicing small animal medicine in Madison, Wisconsin at a small animal clinic before moving to New Hampshire in 2022. Dr. Oatis is passionate about providing thorough high-quality medicine and dedicated to client education. Dr. Oatis shares her home with her husband and 4 beautiful dogs. She enjoys hiking, painting, and spending time with her family.