Rachel Dunn

“Rachel is currently studying her certificate lll in animal studies, she aspires to be a veterinary nurse. She began working as a veterinary nurse assistant in 2016 at the Deeragun clinic.

She was born in Townsville and lived here for 9 years before moving to Nhulunbuy (Gove), a remote town in North East Arnhem Land and recently moved back here in 2015. She enjoys swimming and photography outside of work. Her favorite animal would have to be Tigers with Elephants coming in second.”

Abi Martyn

I have my Cert III in Companion Animal Services and have also completed my Cert IV in Vet Nursing, I am currently undertaking my Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. I have been with Greencross Vets for just over a year now and absolutely love the challenges of vet nursing as well as observing the transition from unwell animals to healthy ones. I own 3 furbabies, 2 cats- Sully and Erebus as well as a dog named Kaiser who is a Cattle Dog X.

Jemmah Hurst

My desire to work with animals started at a young age, having been born and raised working around animals it was a definite. At the earliest convenience I started participating in more experiences to work with animals. I did my work experience courses at the RSPCA and Vet Clinics. I then went on to volunteer for 6 Months at Greencross Kelso (formally known as Kelso Vet Clinic) and was offered a job in July 2009. I became a Qualified Cert IV. Veterinary Nurse in November 2012. I took on a role as Regional Marketing Manager in 2014. In the early months of 2015 I was offered and accepted a fully funded Scholarship for a Diploma in Nursing. I then stepped up in the lead role as Practice Manager in August 2015. I love both my roles here and can’t see myself doing anything else. I thoroughly enjoy working along all our patients, whether it is routine or an emergency. However neonate care/orphans are my favoured part of the job; I have raised and rehabilitated many species including a 3 week old swimmer puppy, Bear. With this is started up and successfully run our Cat Adoption Program. I have a big interest in herpetology (study of reptiles and amphibians) as well as avian care. At home I have my own Menagerie that all started with my Beautiful Black Great Dane Nyx, along with Achyllies my Harlequin Great Dane, 3 rescue cats Eevee, Dieago and Sven, I have Bearded Dragons Toothless, Spyro and Yamaha, Droid the Alexandrine Parrot and Geronimo a Guinea Pig.

Carissa Faulkner

Growing up in the rural town of Barraba NSW where animals out number people I was surrounded by animals from before I could walk. My favourite place to visit was my grandfathers farm where I could feed the pigs, cows, sheep, horses, ducks, chickens, ferrets and rabbits. I first realised I wanted to work with animals after an unfortunate accident with my dog that followed with several visits to the local vets. I was fascinated with watching the progress of my dogs health. My first job working with animals was at one of the largest RSPCAs in the country in Melbourne. There I was walking dogs, grooming cats and socializing rabbits. I am hoping to study a certificate IV in captive animals once I complete my certificate IV veterinary nursing. I myself have a few pets including Junior a wolfhound, Kelsey a Fox Terrier, Zoe a Kelpie x and 2 Domestic Short Hair Cats : Benny and Socks.