About Us

About Us - Our Doctors

Dr. Barbara Roach, DVM, CHPV

I grew up on Long Island and started my career in veterinary medicine at the age of 16 as the kennel assistant and manager of a busy small animal clinic during high school. I went directly from high school to SUNY Delhi and received my veterinary technician degree at the age of 19. This allowed me to work in the field of veterinary medicine while pursuing my bachelor’s degree from SUNY Binghamton. I graduated from Ross University Veterinary Medical School and have been a practicing veterinarian since 1996.

I have worked in private practice for 27 years, in addition to being a state and federal veterinarian for 10 years. Since I started private practice, I have always had a great desire to assist owners and their pets during their senior years in the comfort of their own home.

In 2020, I initiated and completed the 18-month certification for the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. I have always understood the need and desire of my clients to minimize the stress that veterinary procedures cause for their pets. My ability to help pets at the end of their life, at a time of need, in a non-stressful environment brings me peace and fulfillment. In addition, I hope it will bring you, as a pet owner, a peaceful lasting memory of your very special family member at a crucial time in yours and their lives.

Dr. Christine Schneider, DVM, cVMA, CHPV

Dr. Christine Schneider was born and raised on Long Island, NY.  She attended Manhattan College and graduated with a degree in Biology.  Dr. Schneider moved to upstate New York after graduating from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2012.  After working 8 years in a mixed animal practice, Dr. Schneider became the Director of Animal Welfare at Spring Farm CARES in 2021.  Dr. Schneider has completed over 100 hours of continuing education to become certified in hospice and palliative care.  She began working part-time for Dr. Roach at Gentle Goodbye in May 2024.

When not working, Dr. Schneider enjoys spending time with her husband and relaxing at her hobby farm full of rescued pigs, goats, donkeys and cows.

Dr. Jen Jones, DVM

Dr. Jen Jones grew up in Cazenovia, NY and always had passion for animals and was lucky to have pets from cats and dogs to lizards, fish, birds, ferrets and hamsters. She received her Bachelor’s degree in 1998 from the University of Findlay in Findlay, OH where she gained a lot of experience in farm animals and equines. Dr. Jones then received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2005 from Cornell University. 

After receiving her DVM, she began practicing in private practice in Elizabeth City, NC near the Outer Banks of NC. Being so close to the Virginia border, Dr. Jones also attained her DVM license there and began to explore other sectors of veterinary medicine including shelter work, high volume spay/neuter programs, relief work and emergency medicine. 

In late 2011, Dr. Jones returned to NY to be closer to family and settled in the Syracuse, NY area. Since that time, she has been involved in shelter medicine, private practice, spay/neuter programs, relief work, telehealth/triage, corporate practice, traveling vaccine clinics and visiting vet programs to both St. Croix and St. Thomas for high volume spay/neuter programs. Dr. Jones has many cats and loves anything Hello Kitty, Boba Fett and enjoys live music, various forms of art and spending time with friends in her free time. 

Dr. Jones has a passion for client education, feline medicine, behavioral medicine, senior care/hospice and pain management and she is also Fear Free Certified. Dr. Jones recently joined Gentle Goodbye Animal Hospice after leaving 21 years of clinical practice to fulfill her desire to offer help, comfort and peace to the beloved pets of families facing end-of-life decisions in a non-stressful, peaceful and supported way.

About Us - Staff

Miranda

Miranda Fowler was raised in Oswego County. She grew up also having pets in the home. She works full time at Terry’s Transmissions and works one day a week at the front desk of Tai Kai Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where she currently trains. She also helps out here at Gentle Goodbye Animal Hospice. When she isn’t working she enjoys fishing, gardening, riding motorcycle with her dog Vinnie, spending time with her family and snuggling with her two French Bulldogs.

Anne

Anne Leadley has always had animals in her life: dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, geckos, fish, it goes on. She spends her free time running, playing clarinet, and spending time with her family including 4 bunnies and puppy.