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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
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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Janett Calland – Pet-Sitter from Burleigh Heads
Servicing Gold Coast region
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Brooke Walker – Pet-Sitter from Arundel
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region
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Nicole Quinn - AKA NIC Q – Pet-Sitter from Mermaid Waters
Servicing Central and South Gold Coast region
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Kaihla Cudbertson – Pet-Sitter from Mermaid Beach
Servicing the Gold Coast
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Angie O'Sullivan – Pet-Sitter from Elanora and Sanctuary Cove
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region
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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.
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Jolanta Marzec – Pet-Sitter from Broadbeach Waters
Servicing Main Beach - Mermaid Beach, Gold Coast
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Janet Edmondson – Pet-Sitter from Coomera
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region & In-Home dogs
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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.
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Alana Nieuwenbroek – Pet-Sitter from Pacific Pines
Servicing Northern Gold Coast region
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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.
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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
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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.
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Clare Peterson – Pet-Sitter from Auchenflower
Servicing Brisbane suburbs
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Eleanor Osbourne – Pet-Sitter from Redbank Plains - Arana Hills
Servicing Brisbane suburbs
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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.
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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.
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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".
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Emma Mathews – Pet-Sitter from Greenslopes
Servicing South East suburbs of Brisbane
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Sarah Cross – Pet-Sitter from Chapel Hill
Servicing North-West suburbs of Brisbane
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Georgina Barboutis – Pet-Sitter from Bray Park
Servicing North Side Brisbane
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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.
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Anna Dennison – Pet-Sitter from Leichhardt
Servicing Western Suburbs of Brisbane including Redbank Plains to Indooroopilly
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Terry Chen – Pet-Sitter from Sunnybank Hills
Servicing South West suburbs of Brisbane
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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.
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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
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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.
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Kassie Challinor – Pet-Sitter from Murwillumbah
Servicing Murwillumbah and surrounding towns
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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.
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