About Us
Who we are
When people come to see us at any time of the day or night, they are often entering the Adelaide Animal Emergency and Referral Centre with their best friend who is very sick or injured. We understand that this can be a distressing time and that pet owners are seeking relief, hope and a solution to their best mates’ problems. We are here for them. We are here for you.
We are a group of people, passionate about animals, working for a proudly Australian owned company, where the drive to work every day comes from a calling. A calling to help those who can’t help themselves, the magnificent animals of our wonderful planet earth.
“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans”
– James Herriot
Our Staff
Dr Matthew Woodruff
Registrar Small Animal Medicine
Dr John Punke
Specialist Small Animal Surgeon
Dr Nick Pretorius
Resident Small Animal Surgery
Dr Kirsten Hailstone
Registrar Veterinary Dentistry
Dr Richard Woolley
Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology
Our Emergency Vet Team
Dr. Casey Jacobs
Dr. Jo Elliot
Dr. Felicity McGovern
Dr. Mario Morgos
Dr. Helen Palm
Dr. Erik Geiss
Dr. Brook Saloma
Dr. Alisha Richardson
Dr. Alice Robinson
Dr. Nick Male
Dr. Sarah Jayamarla
Our Emergency Nursing Team
Amy
Annie
Fe
Angela
Charlotte
Chantelle
Chantel
Jaqueline
Jo
Lee-Anne
Sarah
Gillian
Renate
Francia
Caitlin
Denisse
Ellie
Loren
Mariana
Natalie
Teresa
Vikki
Our Surgical Nursing Team
Rhonda
Michelle
Marsha
Leanne
Caitlin
Zinta
Felipe
Kelly
Management
Diane Whatling – Business Manager
Elisha Barrow – Practice Manager
Sophie Harris – Nurse Manager
Dr Helen Palm – Vet Director
Dr Nick Male – Vet Director
Our Dentistry Nursing team
Lauren
Lesley
Our Medicine Nursing Team
Stefan – Coordinator
Sarah
Francia
Client Relations
Gretchen – Team Leader
Amanda
Cheryl
Kat
Maddie
Leanda
Liz
Michelle
Tamara
Our Animal Attendants
Melissa
Our Radiographers
Justine