Jess’s childhood was surrounded with a variety of different animals which hugely contributed to the love and passion for animals and husbandry care she has today. After working in a customer focused background for the past 6 years, whilst studying, Jess decided to academically pursue her ambitions within clinical veterinary care after her completion of her Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management, Derby College Broomfield. She went on to receive an offer to study Veterinary Medicine at The Royal Veterinary College, here she participated in farming, lambing and hand rearing young offspring to help benefit her studies on placements and to broaden her abilities with different species.

Fee has been nursing for fifteen years. She qualified with a diploma in veterinary nursing in January 2013, completed her certificate in veterinary dermatology in 2018 and her certificate in oral health in 2020.

She loves dermatology, parasitology, exotic animals and caring for senior patients, however, her main passion in life is wildlife, in particular, hedgehogs!

She spends most of her time outside of work, hand-rearing, rehabilitating and releasing hedgehogs and educating people on how to make their gardens wildlife friendly.

She has three rescue cats; Murphy, Sid Vicious and Chester, a lurcher called Archie, five Giant African Land Snails called; Ser Davos, Jorah, Khaleesi, Drogon and Robb and various tropical fish, shrimp and water snails. She’s previously owned everything from rats and rabbits to frogs and tortoises.

Animal mad is a slight understatement!

In her spare time, Fee enjoys; curling up with her cats and a good book, cross stitching, gardening, baking, films, photography, music, walking the dog and spending quality time with her two nieces and nephew

Tracey started her nursing journey after she had completed an animal management course at Broomfield Hall part of Derby college. She will tell you herself that she cannot imagine a day without animals in it and that is just how she likes it. Dogs are her passion and she is keen on complimentary therapies such as laser and massage therapy for arthritis and has also done courses in Tellington touch therapy and canine massage. At home she lives with her husband and 2 dogs Benji and Ella. Any spare time is mostly spent in her campervan touring the country.

Matthew is currently studying veterinary nursing at Hartpury University. Before university he has completed his Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management and Animal Science. Matthews favourite dog breed is any spaniel.

Rhiannon has 16 years of experience working in customer care. She enjoys dog training and agility classes and exploring the countryside. She’s had a variety of pets, including dogs, rabbits, birds – and also a Barn Owl!