Vet Clinic and Grooming Staff

Meet more staff at Animal Aid. click here >> Carrie - Practice Manager Hey, I’m Carrie and I work in the Vet Clinic at Animal Aid. I have worked in the animal welfare industry and various animal advocate charities for the past 16 years within many different and diverse roles. During my career I have had the opportunity to travel and work at Animal sanctuaries overseas including an elephant rescue park in Thailand and Free the Bears in Cambodia. This has been an excellent chance for me to gain experience working with a number of different animals and make a positive contribution to the level of animal welfare in countries less fortunate than ours. I am passionate about animals and making a positive contribution to the welfare sector. Currently I have my own small animal rescue farm called “ Sebastian’s Sanctuary” which cares with over 14 different animals, this includes pigs, steers, sheep, horses, 2 dogs and 1 cat. So both in my professional and personal life animal welfare is a top priority. Adele - Veterinarian Hi, my name is Adele and I am one of the veterinarians at Animal Aid. I started here at the end of 2008 and am really enjoying my work. I am very lucky to be working with a great team of friendly and helpful nurses and vets who are committed to caring and treating for all our patients, both private and welfare. The reason I became a vet was because I wanted to do something useful and challenging. I have always had a strong love for all types of animals and I was interested in doing something medicine related so a job as a vet seemed perfect for me. At home I have a small Chihuahua crossbred called Sammy who is full of energy but can sometimes be a bit of a terror. I also have a very friendly cockatiel named Tweet-Bix who was rescued from the side of the road last winter. Rebecca - Veterinary Nurse Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am a vet nurse at the Animal Aid Vet Clinic. I started working at the vet clinic in 2008, after initially helping out as a volunteer. I enjoy working at the vet clinic, some days can be quite a challenge but at the end of the day helping sick animals is very rewarding and that's what makes this job so great. I enjoy being part of a amazing team that find helping welfare and private patients so for fulfilling. I have always had the opportunity to have lots of animals when I was younger, after studying natural medicine for many years but I found Vet nursing a more satisfying job. At the moment I have a beautiful cavalier King Charles spaniel, a smoochy British Short hair that I adopted from the shelter called Teak and hermit crabs. Linda - Groomer Hello, my name is Linda. I have been grooming for over 10 years and I have been with the Animal Aid since the start of 2004. I absolutely adore my job, I love all the animals I groom and the people I work with are fabulous. I also have a menagerie of pets at home; 3 dogs, 3 cats, 3 horses, 2 sheep, chickens and a duck called Fonzi! Shonnie - Veterinary Nurse My name is Shonnie. I started at Animal Aid as a volunteer in 2007 and since then have worked in our Boarding facility, Welfare Dogs, Welfare Cats and the Vet Clinic. I currently work in the Vet Clinic and am studying to be a Vet Nurse at Box Hill TAFE. I have always been passionate about animals and have always had an especially keen interest in their welfare. I am also interested in horsemanship and agricultural aspects of the animal care industry. I have a dog called Barkley, he is a kelpie x and is very energetic! Some of his favourite activities include sheep herding and high jump competitions. I also have a horse called Stormy; he is an appaloosa and am currently re-training him and getting to know him. I enjoy my work at Animal Aid very much. Elise - Senior Veterinarian My name is Elise. I grew up just around the corner in Coldstream, and as a veterinary student I spent some time training here at the Animal Aid. After graduating I worked in mixed practice in the western districts of Victoria, before moving to England to work and travel for nearly 5 years. When I returned home late in 2009 I was very glad to have the opportunity to live in the Yarra Valley again, and to work once again for a fantastic organisation like the Animal Aid. I find the mix of private and welfare cases at this clinic both challenging and rewarding. I don't have any pets of my own at the moment (unless you count my worm farm), but love getting to spend time with all the animals here at the shelter. Sharan - Veterinary Nurse My name is Sharan I’m the new trainee vet nurse. I have been a foster mum for cats and kittens here at the Animal Aid since 2008 and started volunteering in the vet clinic in 2010. I was extremely lucky to be offered a part time position as a nurse at the Animal Aid vet clinic in October 2010. The staff are a great group of people and very welcoming, always with their patients best interests at heart. I have worked in the retail industry for the past 22 years but I have always loved and adored animals. Now that I’m working in my dream job with animals it is just fantastic! At home my pets are Kira, a Chihuahua, Charlie, a Golden Retriever and 4 chooks. I am also on the lookout for a new feline friend.