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Amber qualified from the Royal Veterinary College in London in 2005. She arrived on the Coast in 2006 and has been serving the animals of the West Coast ever since. At work she runs the companion animal team and has a particular interest in small animal surgery and her work with the local SPCA. At home she is kept busy with two young daughters, a husband and three cats. She currently works four days a week in the Greymouth clinic.
Minnie graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London in 2015. She locumed on the coast in early 2019 and returned in 2021 as a permanent member of staff. She prefers companion animal work, especially feline medicine. Outside of work Minnie enjoys tramping, gardening and reading.
Alicia grew up on a farm on the Coast and went farming as a relief milker in the time after school, she continued farming once finished school and was in the industry for 3 years. While working Alicia completed her National Certificate in Agriculture, Cattle Health and Husbandry, as well as her National Certificate in Veterinary Nursing by distance through Otago Polytechnic. Alicia started working for West Coast Vets in Greymouth as a Veterinary Nurse in 2015. Alicia has most recently obtained her New Zealand Diploma of Veterinary Nursing L6 through Otago Polytechnic by distance in 2018.
After spending time equine nursing overseas and in Matamata, Maria decided to settle back at home on the Coast near her family. She has been working with us since 2011. In the early years, you would have caught her on farm at any available opportunity, but now you will find her in the office keeping the rest of us in line and organized. Maria's 'spare time' is spent looking after her sheep flock or in the kitchen cooking up a storm for work morning teas or any family occasion. Those who venture into the clinic around New Years may have even been lucky enough to enjoy Maria's Oliebollen (Dutch doughnuts).
Tash is from South Westland and grew up with farming. Her first job after leaving school was at Hokitika Vet Centre some 20ish years ago, it was then that she completed her Vet Nursing Qualifications through Dunedin Polytechnic. She then moved into the hospitality industry where she owned & managed a cafe in Fox Glacier, for several years before returning to Hokitika.
Tash has recently taken a position in Farm Services at West Coast Vets and now lives on her lifestyle block with her husband and 2 young boys and a menagerie of animals, including Goose the dog, Stuart the cat, Buck the duck, Shout the horse, Sprinkles the goat plus chickens, sheep, cattle & fish. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family & animals enjoying the outdoors, gardening, walking, motorbike and horse riding.
Leanne started at Animal Antics in 2009 and has continued working for West Coast Vets as a receptionist/vet nurse ever since. She loves seeing all the animals and clients every day. Leanne has a young English Bull Terrier, Chap, who keeps her entertained, and when not working they spend as much time as possible with her grandsons.
It’s a dog’s life as they say and Jeff is in charge of the welcoming committee at the Hokitika clinic. It’s a big job, he is currently negotiating his salary to include whatever is in the pig scrap bucket in the kitchen, until then, he will accept attention, ear scratches and long walks on the beach.
