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Hannah Reed with Bondi Vet

Hannah Reed – General Manager & Pet-Sitter
Servicing Morningside, Bulimba, Cannon Hill, Hawthorne and Brisbane

      • Qualified Veterinary Nurse – Cert IV graduate since 2001
      • Animal studies lecturer at Animal Welfare League, Gold Coast and Animal Studies Tutor & Lecturer at North Coast Institute of TAFE, NSW
      • Conducted Puppy Pre-School classes for over 4 years while working as a Veterinary Nurse
      • Foster parent of the Animal Welfare League
      • Assisted in cat re-homing programmes in 2008
      • Basic horse-riding experience, 6 years
      • Developed & Coordinated Public Relations Media Campaign for Tweed Valley Wildlife Carers in 2006
Kylie Bennett with her baby 'Malibu'

Kylie Bennett – Pet-Sitter from Nerang
Servicing Hope Island - Varsity Lakes region

      • Veterinary Nurse - Cert IV Graduate since 2006
      • Worked for VET CALL, Q Super Centre
      • Currently working for The Vet Lounge in Upper Coomera

      Kylie's clan includes her cat 'Sid' who was surrended to her Vet Clinic when he was hit by a car, a school of fish, "Henry Webster the Turtlelator", "Woody" the ex-race horse who was too slow for the track, "Olli' the olive breasted lorikeet & the craziest bird in history, "Malibu" the Bull Mastiff X (the biggest SOOK on the GC) and her little brother "Zeus" the Kelpie X.

Leanne and her baby girl "Baylie"

Leanne Spierewka – Pet-Sitter from Banora Point
Servicing Southern Gold Coast to Northern Rivers region

      In her spare time, Leanne can be found at the beach with her Border Collie 'Baylie' or playing at home with her cat 'Raab' and foster cats.
      Leanne is very interested in the different behavious of individual species and breeds of animals and LOVES caring for the variety of pets our POPPINS clientele brings.

Nikki Davidson

Nikki Davidson – Pet-Sitter from Currumbin
Servicing Southern Gold Coast to Central Gold Coast

      • Qualified Veterinary Nurse - Cert IV since 2000
      • Practice Manager for Greencross Varsity Lakes
      • Currently studying a Certificate in Frontline management

      Nikki moved to the Gold Coast in 2007 from her home town in Mackay, where she worked for a busy five vet mixed practice. She spent 15 months locuming around the UK in 2004, gaining valuable experience in all aspects of Veterinary care. Nikki's fur-babies include her darling 14-year-old Silky terrier 'Buffy', a ball fanatic 3-year-old Silky Terrier 'Izzy', a silver Tabby 'Nala' and her two beautiful Birman boys 'King Louis' and 'Cadbury'.

Stephanie Cassidy

Stephanie Cassidy – Pet-Sitter from Broadbeach
Servicing Main Beach - Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast

      • Cert III in Veterinary Nursing
      • Currently studyng Cert IV
      • Cert II in Wildlife Rehabilitation
      • Veterinary Nursing experience since 2006
      • Worked as duty manager at Cat Boarding facilities in Melbourne

      Steph moved from Melboune to the Gold Coast in 2009 for a lifestyle change. She currently doesn't have any of her own pets on the Gold Coast but is hoping to have her beautiful little dog Harley transfered to the GC shortly! You can find Steph at work at the GOLD COAST VET SURGERY on the Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise where her interests lie in Medical and Surgical cases.

Erin O'Brien with her 'nephew' GUS - practicing DOWNWARD DOGGIES - Yoga for Dogs

Erin O'brien – Pet-Sitter from Runaway Bay
Servicing Surfers Paradise and surrounding suburbs, Gold Coast

    • Cert III in Veterinary Nursing Companion Animal Industry Practices
    • House & Pet-Sitting experience for 3 years in Melbourne
    • Veterinary Nursing experience since 2004

    Erin moved to the Gold Coast to be closer to family. She is back at University studying a degree in Psychology and is enjoying still being able to cuddle up to and care for our clients precious 'fur-babies'.

Nahanee Mearns

Nahanee Mearns – Pet-Sitter from Parkwood
Servicing Helensvale - Robina region

      • Veterinary Nurse Cert II since 2007
      • Currently working casually at Vetcall Ashmore
      • Over 7 years of Veterinary Nursing experience and working within clinics

      Born and raised on the Gold Coast, Nahanee loves taking her dogs to the park and beach in her free time. Nahanee has 3 dogs - MAPLE the bitza, EDDY the Cavalier and PIXIE the 15-year-old Foxie and a cat KODA.

Janet Calland - Robina Pet-Sitter

Janett Calland – Pet-Sitter from Burleigh Heads
Servicing Gold Coast region

      • Veterinary Nurse for over 10 years
      • 20 years experience in large animal care
      • President of Mullumbimby Pony Club
      • RSPCA life member
      • Grooming experience

      After 20 years of farm life and 10 years of Vet Nursing Janett has retired to the Gold Coast. Leaving behind her own successful pet-sitting business in the Northern Rivers, Janett is happy to be joining the POPPINS team to care for your large or small pets.

Brooke and her babies

Brooke Walker – Pet-Sitter from Arundel
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region

      • Veterinary Nurse Cert IV - Currently Studying at University of Queensland
      • Bachelor of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
      • Pony Club Association Queensland (PCAQ) Cert D
      • Pony Club Association Queensland (PCAQ) Cert D*
      • Pony Club Association Queensland (PCAQ) Cert C
      • Volunteer at AWL
      • Volunteer at Arunel Park Riding for the Disabled (RDA)

      Brooke is another one of POPPINS PET-SITTERS newcomers and is eager to get to know more of our wonderful clients - and new clients.

Nic Q and her fur-baby LISA

Nicole Quinn - AKA NIC Q – Pet-Sitter from Mermaid Waters
Servicing Central and South Gold Coast region

      • Certificate II in Animal studies
      • Previous experience in boarding kennels and Pet Motels
      • Two years experience at Ballina Vet Hospital

      Nic Q's fur-baby LISA was surrendered at her previous employment at a boarding kennel on the Gold Coast. Lisa is EVERYTHING to Nic Q!

Kaihla Cudbertson - Gold Coast

Kaihla Cudbertson – Pet-Sitter from Mermaid Beach
Servicing the Gold Coast

      • Qualified Veterinary Nurse and worked in Adelaide as a veterinary nurse 2003 - 2009
      • Care taker for orphaned possums ans joeys
      • Volunteer at RSPCA Adelaide
      • Studied at Murdoch university and currently at bond university
      • Horse riding experience of more than 10yrs

      Kaihla moved to GC in Feb 2010 with a great passion for animals. She has a british bulldog. Currently studying biomedical science at bond university and is hoping to continue onto veterinary science.

Angie O'Sullivan with Dr. Chris Brown at the 2010 PET EXPO


Angie O'Sullivan
– Pet-Sitter from Elanora and Sanctuary Cove
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region

      • Currently studying Veterinary Nursing
      • Numerous years of experience in both the Veterinary and Pet-Sitting industries
      • Grew up on a farm with cows, horses, ducks, dogs, cat and fish

      Angie loves being a Pet-Sitter - she says "...it's both rewarding and enjoyable and i look forward to pampering your pets. As a 'pet parent' i know you HAVE to be relaxed going away and leaving your pets in someone elses care. With me, they'll be treated as though they are mine while you're away".

Jade Cook - pet minding pets on the Gold Coast

Jade Cook – Pet-Sitter from Palm Beach
Servicing Central - southern Gold Coast region

      • Currently studying Certificate II in Animal Studies
      • Experience in fostering animals from the AWL

      Jade has had a lot of experience with both wildlife and domestic pets after living in the jungles of PNG and four years in Borneo, experiencing first hand, the native wildlife living on her doorstep. Jade now lives 5-minute walk from the dog beach and walking tracks at Tallebudgera / Palm Beach and loves getting down there with her 'doggy clients' and her cat "HUDSON" (pictured) - yes, you heard right! Jade and cat HUDSON take walks to the dog beach and HUDSON loves it. So needless to say, dogs are VERY welcome in their home.

Jolanta from POPPINS pet-sitters... pet minding your pets of the Gold Coast


Jolanta Marzec
– Pet-Sitter from Broadbeach Waters
Servicing Main Beach - Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast

      • Studied Animal and Veterinary Bioscience with honours at the University of Sydney
      • 5 years experience as a Veterinary Nurse
      • Practical experience with companion animals, farm animals and marine mammals
      • Currently studying Pharmacy at Griffith University - interested in Veterinary Compounding

      Jolanta lives with her 'pride and joy'... MISHIU (Polish meaning of teddy bear) - pictured. Jolanta knows how stressful it can be leaving your little ones behind while you're away and promises to make sure they all have a wonderful time while you're away.

Janet Edomndson with SONNY & SULAI Carrington - two of her beautiful pet-minding 'clients'

Janet Edmondson – Pet-Sitter from Coomera
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region & In-Home dogs

      • Foster parent for the Animal Welfare League
      • Volunteer fundraiser for the AWL
      • Assistant Nurse

      Janet lives in Coomera Waters and does not have any of her own pets - this enables her to foster animals from the Animal Welfare League who are in need. Janet and her home are perfect for those little ones who don't really enjoy company of their 'own kind' and would prefer to holiday 'solo' with the company of humans.

Sherri Fittler - Tweed Heads - Beenleigh Pet-Sitter

Sherri Fitler – Pet-Sitter from Burleigh Heads
Servicing Tweed Heads to Beenleigh and surrounding areas

      • Currently studying Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
      • Training with Emergency Hospitals since early 2010

      Over the past several years Sherri has worked in varying areas of the animal industry including a nursery farm hand, milking in Victoria and swimming with sharks as a dive master on the Barrier Reef. Sherri's long-term goal is to get involved with the reproductive program of endangered species and travel the world helping save animals. In the meantime, Sherri is looking forward to meeting you and caring for your fur-babies.

Alana - your pet-sitter for North Gold Coast pets

Alana Nieuwenbroek – Pet-Sitter from Pacific Pines
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region

      • Currently studying Veterinary Technology at the University of QLD - graduating 2011

      Alana has lived on the Gold Coast almost all of her life and always known she would work with animals. CHLOE is her baby, a 10-year-old Labrador cross and also has a kitten DOMINO who is full of energy. Alana is looking forward to caring for your fur-babies too.

Imogen Yates

Imogen Yates – Pet-Sitter from Monterey Keys
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region

      • Currently studying Veterinary Nursing

      Imogen moved from Victoria in 2005 but frequently visits her grandparents farm in rural Victoria. "Scarlet", Imogen's Groodle companion and her keep busy together visiting local parks, pounding the footpaths, playing together and going to obedience training. Imogen cannot wait to get to know all of her clients and their furry kids at POPPINS PET-SITTERS.

Tana (Jenny's little girl) playing with Rupert the Cattle Dog

Jenny Travers-Jones – Alternative Pet Therapist, Gold Coast & Northern NSW

      • Qualified Bowen Therapist (animals & people)
      • Qualified Reiki Therapist (animals & people)
      • Volunteered at Baboon Rehabilitation Centre for 3 months, South Africa
      • Owned and lived on property for 17 years with 3 horses, 2 dogs, 3 cats, 4 ferrets, 3 guinea pigs, birds and a pet rat
Damien Gill - BRISBANE

Damien Gill – Pet-Sitter from Yeronga
Servicing Brisbane suburbs

      • University of Queensland student - studying Environmental
        Management
      • Studying to become National Parks and Wildlife Ranger
      • Damien has a Burmese cat called B.B (Burmese Blue) but is often just referred to as FATTY or WIDE LOAD. Damien looks forward to caring for your pets too.
Clare Peterson - Pet-Sitter in Brisbane

Clare Peterson – Pet-Sitter from Auchenflower
Servicing Brisbane suburbs

Eleanor Osbourne - Brisbane Pet-Sitter - Arana Hills, Redbank Plains, The Gap

Eleanor Osbourne – Pet-Sitter from Redbank Plains - Arana Hills
Servicing Brisbane suburbs

      • Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
      • Volunteer at the RSPCA
      • Previous volunteer for the Ipswich Nature Centre
      • Two years experience in Veterinary Clinics
      • Worked with Nose 2 Tail Pet Care
      • Commencing Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

      Eleanor's future goals are to work within a Zoo - but for now, she is very happy studying and working as a Veterinary Nurse and as part of the team of POPPINS. Eleanor also owns two Whippets - NELLIE (pictured) and PEDRO.

Katrina Sugars - Pet Sitter in and around the Samford area

Katrina Sugars – Pet-Sitter from Ashgrove, Paddington, Red Hill and Milton
Servicing Brisbane suburbs

      • Certificate II in Animal Studies
      • Certificate III in Companion Animal Services
      • Currently studying Certificate in Dog Behaviour and Training

      As an aspiring animal trainer and behaviourist, Katrina's passion has lead her to work in a range of areas within the animal industry including volunteering at the RSPCA, Veterinary Assistand and junior dog groomer. She currently works at a doggy day-care and as part of our fabulous team of POPPINS Pet-SItters.

Bindi Templeton - our Brisbane Pet-Sitter & Dog Walker

Bindi Templeton – Pet-Sitter from The Gap
Servicing Brisbane suburbs

      Bindi has been riding, owned and cared for high performance horses for over 15 years. She has competed at high levels in Dressage, Showjumping and Eventing as well as competing on the Queensland Eventing Team - so Bindi is your girl if you're looking for Horse care while you're away. As well as her horses, Bindi loves her Groodle "GEORGE" (pictured) - who she takes everywhere she can.

Kelly Love - POPPINS South Brisbane pet-sitter


Kelly Love
– Pet-Sitter from Mt Gravatt
Servicing South-Central Brisbane suburbs

      • Current Certificate III in Animal Companion Services
      • Volunteer with RSPCA QLD, Fairfield Shelter

      Kelly spends all of her spared time with her senior Jack Russel "Jack" and her finace`s dog "Ned" (pictured). Kelly has a sincere love for all animals having owned dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs and even sea horses. Kelly says "...I'm looking forward to meeting and getting to know you all. I will treat your fur-babies like they're one of my own".

Emma Mathews - Pet-Sitter for Greenslopes, Annerly and Kangaroo Point

Emma Mathews – Pet-Sitter from Greenslopes
Servicing South East suburbs of Brisbane

      • Degree in Bachelor of Science majoring in ZOOLOGY
      • Previous volunteer at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo
      • Currently volunteering at Alma Park Zoo

      Emma is passionate about wildlife and domestic pets and is working towards her dream of becoming a Wildlife Keeper. Emma's other love is for her furry friends (especially dogs and cats) and is looking forward to caring for your fur-babies.

Sarah Cross - Brisbane Pet-Sitter in Chapel Hill, Brookfield, Kenmore

Sarah Cross – Pet-Sitter from Chapel Hill
Servicing North-West suburbs of Brisbane

      • Trained by POPPINS team in Animal First Aid
      • Currently studying Honours in Marketing at UQ with focus on Companian Animals
      • Vounteered in Thailand and Australian Veterinary Clinics
      • Volunteers with RSPCA

      Sarah is a passionate RSPCA volunteer helping mostly in rehoming kittens. From working in the industry and studing her Honours with a focus on Companian Animals, Sarah knows all about the litte extras your fur-baby needs to keep them safe and happy.

Georgina Barboutis - (Brisbane) Northside Pet-Sitter

Georgina Barboutis – Pet-Sitter from Bray Park
Servicing North Side Brisbane

      • Qualified Veterinary Nurse (Cert IV) since 2008
      • Previous foster carer for the RSPCA Perth and worked as a Vet Nurse with them
      • Lived in Peru volunteering with Amasoncares, working with street dogs and cats and wildlife (see baby Sloth picutred)
      • Currently studying Animal Law at Griffith University

      Georgina has had such amazing life expereince with so many varieties of animals. One of her volunteer positions in Peru included being a "Monkey Cuddler" for orphaned baby monkeys. Georgina is super inspiring to talk to and your animals will warm to her in a split second.

Felicia Carne - Brisbane Pet-Sitter


Felicia Carne
– Pet-Sitter from Forest Lake
Servicing Outer South West suburbs of Brisbane including Forest Lake and Seventeen Mile Rocks

      Felicia is a recent Vet Tech graduate working in a small animal clinic. She has a life long love for all species of animals, in particular dogs and horses. She loves nothing more than to cuddle up to her 2 dogs, 2 cats and 3 horses at the end of a long day.

Anna Dennison

Anna Dennison – Pet-Sitter from Leichhardt
Servicing Western Suburbs of Brisbane including Redbank Plains to Indooroopilly

      • Certificate II in Animal Studies
      • Previous Vounteer with Animal Welfare League Ipswich Vet Clinic
      • Experienced Dog Groomer
      • Holder of recreational wildlife licence

      Anna has two dogs KELLY a Fox Terrier X and BUTCH (picutred) a Bull Mastiff x Rhodesian Ridgback and they are everything to her.

Terry Chen - Brisbane Pet-Sitter - Sunnyban Hills pet-sitter

Terry Chen – Pet-Sitter from Sunnybank Hills
Servicing South West suburbs of Brisbane

      • Currently studying Animal Welfare and Inspection at UQ
      • Current holder of Certificate III in Animal Services

      Born in Taiwan Terry and his family moved to Australia in 2001 and has been around animals all his life. Terry loves to play with his Labrador and is looking forward to caring for our clients fury and feathered babies too.

Jodie Davis - pet sitter in Lennox Head and Bryon Bay region

Jodie Davis – Pet-Sitter from Lennox Head
Servicing Byron Bay, Lennox Head & Ballina

      • Currently studying Certificate in Animal Health Care
      • Mobile dog groomer for more than 3 years
      • Born and bred on a farm - experience with cows, horses, pigs, dogs, cats, chooks and ducks
      • Jodie loves spending time on the beach with FLOYD (pictured), her Labrador X Mastiff - who LOVES to play with other dogs.
Lauren and her horse in Byron Bay

Lauren Moore – Byron Bay Manager, Veterinary Nurse
Servicing Byron Bay, Lennox Head & Ballina

      • Qualified Veterinary Nurse – Cert II, Graduate since 2005
      • Previous volunteer at Animal Welfare League, Gold Coast
      • Stud Grooming with over 2 years experience
      • Over 18 years Horse riding experience
      • Affiliated with Department of NSW Riding
MJ Edwards - POPPINS Northern NSW (including Cabarita, Kingsliff and Pottsville) Pet-Sitter

MJ Edwards – Pet-Sitter from Kingscliff
Servicing Murwillumbah, Northern NSW to Tweed Heads

      While furthering her experience in all areas including horses and large animals, MJ enjoys spending quality time with her Kelpie X Cattle Dog, a very social and active dog who loves playing with his mum and friends on the beach.

Kassie Challinor - Murwillumbah Pet-Sitter

Kassie Challinor – Pet-Sitter from Murwillumbah
Servicing Murwillumbah and surrounding towns

      Kassie lives on property at Stokersiding and is in love with her dog BANJO and cat GRUG. Kassie has volunteered with Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and the local Wildlife Carers. Kassie loves spending time around any animals and i looking forward to caring for your fur-babies.

Danae Hanger - POPPINS Murwillumbah and surrounding suburbs pet-sitter

Danae Hanger – Pet-Sitter from Murwillumbah
Servicing Murwillumbah and surrounding towns

      Danae lives on acreage with her goat "Goatina", cat "Tigger", an old demanding Smith-field Cattle Dog X "Rocky", a guniea pig "Poo", rabbit "Smokey" and her Corella "Priscilla". Danae has been volunteering and working with animals intensely for the past three years and many more to come.


    Poppins Pet-Sitters are all Veterinary Nurses (or similarly qualified and trained by our Veterinary Nurses), fully insured and police checked. This, combined with our love for animals, is what sets us apart from other Pet-Minding services. We offer expert care by REAL PET LOVERS proven by the experience and qualifications, with the ability to detect abnormalities and apparent illnesses in your pet. We know how to handle medical and emergency situations such as tick cases, snake and spider bites, skin irritations, infections, abnormal lumps etc. As a Pet-Sitter, we all know what to do in any situation.
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