Meet Our Team

Dr. Bacon grew up in Kansas and Missouri. He is a graduate of the University Of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, Dr. Bacon served two years in the Army before settling in New Jersey and opening Cedar Lane Animal Clinic in the summer of 1975.

Dr. Albert, a New Jersey native, has recently moved back to the area from Alabama. She graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Albert is caring, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and energetic.

Dr. Quin was born in New Orleans and raised in the suburbs of the city. He served in the U. S. Navy aboard submarines before entering the Louisiana State School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation in 1988, he moved to New Jersey.

Dr. Arculli received her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University before attending Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in Alabama. She returned to New Jersey to fulfill her childhood dream to help animals.

Dr. Schaffer graduated from the University of Illinois with an undergraduate degree in Animal Science and continued directly into the DVM program. He has an interest in surgery, dermatology, and ultrasound and strives to give the best care to every animal and client he sees.

Amy has been with us since May 2004. She works as a technician and office manager. She is a hard worker and loves helping us in all areas of the clinic.  She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Veterinary Practice Manager. 

Lynn has been at Cedar Lane since 2010 but was a previous member of our team in the early 2000’s. She has been a technician for over 20 years. Lynn takes pride in keeping the hospital clean and organized.

Cheryl has been with us since 2002 and has done an excellent job at greeting our patients and taking care of them. You can always count on a friendly smile from Cheryl!

Leena joined our team in August 2016. She graduated from Rutgers University with a major in Pre-Veterinary Science. While attending Rutgers, she conducted research in equine nutrition.  She will be attending the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine in the fall.  Leena hopes to learn more about small animal medicine by working with the team at Cedar Lane.

Lindsey joined our team in March 2005 and has been a welcome addition. She keeps us smiling all day with her upbeat personality and positive outlook on life.

Lisette joined our team in January 2006. She had previously worked for 7 years at a large emergency hospital in New Jersey and is a great asset to our team.

Melissa joined our staff in 2002 and keeps us laughing with her funny antics… She is a wonderful worker helping us as a technician/receptionist. Melissa has received her certification as an Animal Control Officer.

Rachel joined our team in 2017.  She is always smiling, enthusiastic, and willing to help in all areas of the clinic. She is patient and especial loves helping with challenging patients.

Summer joined our team in June 2019. She's very eager to help where she can and is quick on the computer.  She is a biology student at Drexel University on the Pre-Veterinary track. Summer has one dog named Ember, a silly looking whoodle.