Thea Williamson – Clinic Manager

Thea is our most experienced vet nurse, working at Vetlife Timaru since 2002. She has spent time working in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Liverpool and is currently studying for her Diploma in Business. Thea has 3 dogs, 3 cats and 6 hens.

Ann Carey- Cattery / Customer Service

Ann came from MAF in 2000 and has progressed to Cattery Manager which is her main function, assisting in the reception and retail as required. Away from work entertaining on her keyboard and gardening are Ann’s pastimes.

Leanne Jackson

Leanne did her veterinary nursing extramurally through Otago Polytechnic and has been working at Vetlife Timaru full time since March 2008. Leanne has 2 dogs, Simba and Jack, and 3 cats – all of which are rescued animals.

Sarah Powell

Sarah completed her Certificate in Veterinary Nursing through Otago Polytechnic in 2006 and has been working full time at Vetlife since 2006. Sara has 2 cats, 1 dog and has fostered a number of wild baby birds that have found themselves in the clinic.

Andries Meyer

Dries qualified at Onderstepoort, South Africa in 1997.  He spent 6 years in a busy small animal hospital in Johannesburg.  He bought his own companion animal practice in 2003.  Dries joined the Vetlife team in March 2009 after moving to New Zealand with his wife, Kristi and two sons Neil (age 6) and Mark (age 3).  He enjoys the occasional game of golf and has a keen interest in fishing.

Claire Pollard