Antoinette Palermo

Hydrotherapy Nurse

In 2016 I moved to Townsville from Western Australia and started my degree in Veterinary Science at James Cook University. I started working at Greencross Vets as a Hydrotherapy Nurse in my fourth year of study and absolutely love it! I feel very privileged that I am able to provide a unique service that improves the lives of animals through disease or injury prevention and rehabilitation.

I enjoy everything about Veterinary Science, but I am particularly interested in small animal medicine and behaviour. In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, catching up with my friends and spending as much time as I can with my dog Primrose when I visit my family in WA.

Zoe Pietras

Groomer

Zoe has recently joined the team here at Greencross Vets as our Groomer!

Although Zoe has only been with our team for a short time, she has over 10 years of experience in the grooming industry and loves grooming cats and dogs of all sizes!

When she is not pampering your pooch or kitty, you will find Zoe playing with her Great Dane named Taylor and enjoying the Townsville sun.

Taylah Kelly

Receptionist

During my childhood, I grew up with two parents in the Australian Defence Force and moved around most of the East Coast of Australia. I went to about 10 different schools. I have two siblings, a younger sister and a younger brother who live on the Gold Coast. As I was moving around, I always knew from a young age that I would work with animals. You could ask anyone in my family and they would tell you that I wanted to be a vet when I grew up! This passion only grew stronger throughout my life and I sought many opportunities that brought me closer to my goal of working in the veterinary field.

In my spare time, I play piano and spend lots of time with my dog Stella (Dachshund X), and my partner’s dog Pippa (West Highland Terrier), walking along the river and taking them to the beach (swimming is Stella’s favourite activity!). I aim to develop my skills and gain lots of valuable knowledge in the veterinary field, and become a well-rounded, experienced veterinarian in the future. I know that Greencross Vets is the place to be for gold standard veterinary care, and I am really enjoying my time working in such a large, friendly and caring small animal clinic here in Townsville.

Amber Mckay

Veterinary nurse

I started working for Greencross Vets as a School-Based trainee in 2016 where I commenced and completed my Certificate II in Animal Studies at the Deeragun clinic. Upon completion of my Certificate in 2017, I won a scholarship to study my Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing once I had completed Year 12. With my Dad working in the animal industry and growing up around all different types of animals my whole life, from cats and dogs to cattle and horses, it was natural for me to have such a big passion for all animals and their welfare. I also work at the local Animal Shelter when I am not in the vet clinic, so animals are a massive part of my life!

Hannah Kipping

Veterinary nurse

Born in Townsville, my love for animals started when I was young, growing up in a house full of dogs, chickens, ducks, guinea pigs, birds – you name it we’ve had it! My passion for animals was boosted as I began my studies with Greencross Vets in October 2016, as a School Based Trainee, completing a Certificate II in Animal Studies. Following the completion of my Certificate, I was offered afternoon and some weekend shifts until I finished Year 12. My passion and love for animals great and small doesn’t stop once leaving the clinic, along with all my animals, I volunteer as a Wildlife Carer, caring for orphaned and injured possums until they can be released. When I’m not at work in the clinic you can find me spending time with my family, fur-babies and friends.

Aimee Vidler

Practice Manager

I was born in Mareeba and have lived in Townsville all my life. I started working at Greencross Vets as a school-based trainee and completed my Certificate II in Animal Studies in 2008. I have been with Greencross Vets for 10 years and love my job. I have held various roles including veterinary nursing, reception duties and Practice Management. My passion is to help clients and pets in difficult times.

My interests include spending time with my family, walking my dogs and going fishing and camping. My favourite animal is a Panda. This is because they like to sleep and eat all day. I have three dogs (Panda, Sprout and Bean) and two Ragdoll cats (Custard and Apple).