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Your Trusted After Hours Vets and Pet Care Team
Comprehensive Pet Care for Every Emergency Situation
When your beloved pets need care, trust the After Hours Vet Clinic in the Greater Wellington Area. Our team of compassionate and experienced staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for pets of all breeds, ages, and types.
Your Trusted After Hours Vets and Pet Care Team
Comprehensive Pet Care for Every Emergency Situation
When your beloved pets need care, trust the After Hours Vet Clinic in the Greater Wellington Area. Our team of compassionate and experienced staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of care for pets of all breeds, ages, and types.
Why Choose an Emergency Vet When Your Regular Vet is Closed?
Look no further than our vet clinic when your beloved pets are unwell and need emergency care. Our friendly team is qualified and capable of caring for pets of all types, breeds, and ages. With years of combined experience, they can easily handle even the most challenging situations.
Immediate Care When It's Needed Most
Emergencies can happen anytime, and waiting until your regular vet is open can risk your pet’s health. Our emergency vet clinic, always ready and prepared, is here to step in and provide urgent care when your vet is unavailable, giving you peace of mind in critical situations.
Peace of Mind
In the middle of a pet health crisis, knowing a trusted emergency vet clinic nearby can give you peace of mind, ensuring your pet gets the attention it needs when it needs it.
Seamless Communication
After your visit, we’ll provide a detailed report so they can continue necessary care when your regular vet clinic reopens, ensuring continuity in your pet’s health care.
Critical Skills
Our vets are highly trained in emergency medicine, able to handle critical cases and provide lifesaving interventions in a time-sensitive manner.
Minimise Stress
Bringing your pet to an emergency vet ensures they get prompt attention, reducing the anxiety and discomfort of waiting for treatment. Quick intervention can lead to faster recovery and less pain for your pet.
Advanced Diagnostics and Treatment
Equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, our emergency team can quickly assess and develop an appropriate initial treatment plan.
Your pet’s health is our priority; we’re here to provide the emergency care they need. But don’t just take our word for it – read on to meet our trusted vets and pet care team.
EMERGENCY
Veterinarians
Sally Cory
Sally graduated from Edinburgh University in 1996 and has been enjoying life in New Zealand since 1999. Her passion for emergency veterinary care led her to become a member of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists by examination in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care in 2021. Sally thrives in the world of emergency work, where she can put her skills and passion to good use.
In her free time, Sally loves staying active, whether she’s out trail running, mountain biking, or hitting the gym. She’s often joined by her energetic Hungarian Vizslas or trying to keep up with her equally active family, including her three adventurous daughters!
Paul Bingham
Paul Bingham graduated from Massey University in 1987 and has a veterinary degree and a master’s degree in epidemiology.
He is a member by examination and a past president of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVSc) epidemiology chapter.
Paul has worked at the Wellington After Hours Veterinary Centre for 10 years. Paul is a keen dinghy sailor and can often be found capsized in Evans Bay.
ANDY MALONEY
Andy Maloney has been working as a vet since 1986 when he qualified from Bristol University. He moved to New Zealand and joined the After Hours Clinic team just a few months after it was first opened in 1996.
As well as doing regular shifts at the After Hours clinic, you may see him helping out at various clinics around town, when their regular vets are sick or on holiday. When not working at the clinic, his main passions are nature, wilderness and conservation.
He volunteers at Zealandia and the Rimutaka Forest Trust, and has spent many summers working with New Zealand sea lions in the subantarctic for the Department of Conservation. He also enjoys exploring wild places on foot, by bicycle, or from the air by paraglider.
Kate Robinson
Kate has been working for WAHVC for the last 20 years, since first arriving in Wellington.
Since graduating from Murdoch University in Western Australia in the dark mists of time, she has always been especially interested in emergency small animal practice but also has a day job in general small animal practice.
When not working, her favourite past-time is travelling to interesting parts of the world, followed by sailing, reading, gardening and dancing.
ALICE STEELE
Originally from the USA, Alice moved to New Zealand in 2006 to study veterinary medicine, finishing in 2010 and deciding to settle in New Zealand permanently. As a vet she most enjoys dentistry, surgery and the challenges of emergency medicine. Outside of work her favourite activities are tramping, baking, and having adventures with her two Staffordshire bull terriers.
Anja Kiessler
Anja started her veterinary studies at Vienna Veterinary University before moving to New Zealand, graduating from Massey University in 2015.
She has a special interest in Emergency and Critical Care work and also Feline Medicine.
Outside of work, Anja loves the New Zealand outdoors, spending as much time as possible exploring the backcountry and off the beaten tracks, while training up her puppy as a hiking companion.
She also has a cat who prefers to stay at home.
Nani Curzon
Nani qualified with the class of 2013 from Massey University and has been practicing exclusively in small animal veterinary practice since. She started working at Wellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic in 2019, and she also works in general practice, so definitely keeps herself busy! Nani has a particular interest in cardiology, and also has a bit of a soft spot for rats. She brings a broad range of clinical experience and skills to the team and loves nothing better than working with the team and seeing her patients improve under their care. Out of work Nani is passionate about music and even scores the odd DJ gig. She also enjoys tramping.
Your name could be here!
Turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career by joining our team at Wellington After-Hours Vet Clinic. We are committed to providing compassionate care to every animal and are looking for dedicated after-hours professionals who share our vision. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, or part of our administrative staff, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
DEDICATED
VET NURSES
CHERIE MCLEAN
NZVNA Vet Nurse of The Year 2022
Cherie qualified as a vet nurse back in 2008 and has been working at WAHVC since 2011.
Although the work at WAHVC is challenging and emotional, Cherie thrives under the stressful and fast pace environment and finds the work very rewarding. In 2022 Cherie won New Zealand Veterinary Nurse of the Year.
After a busy shift, Cherie likes to come home and unwind with her pets.
Quoted from Interview with VNOTY 2022
Cherie, what would you say to other veterinary nurses that may want to become the next Vet Nurse of the Year?
I would say, appreciate and support your colleagues. Focus on upskilling and getting good at the technical
side as well as having healthy practices of debriefing the difficult or interesting cases. Also have a laugh! We have endless in clinic jokes. All my colleagues bring something unique to the clinic and we have a very supportive atmosphere, making the job so much more rewarding for everyone. I believe being awarded vet nurse of the year is a team effort.
GEORGIA STURROCK
I gained my certificate in veterinary nursing in 2012 and have worked in clinics ever since. I work full time at my day clinic but enjoy the variety of working at after hours as well. It also gives me a chance to further my nursing skills with an experienced team of colleagues.
I have three dogs at home-Rocky the German shepherd, Frankie the chihuahua and Fox the dachshund-who I bottle raised from two days old. Two cats and a daughter, all of which keep my home life very busy!
ANNA Anderton-Lum
Anna has been working in the veterinary industry since 2016. She has a NZ Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Otago Polytechnic) and is a Registered Veterinary Nurse.
Anna started working at WAHVC in mid-2018 and enjoys the challenges and rewards of emergency nursing.
In her spare time, she likes eating Parmesan cheese from the packet, travel, outdoor adventures, and naps.
Anna lives in the northern suburbs with her husband, her young daughter, a cat named Gary, and Preston the pug.
TANYA HARVEY
Tanya qualified with her Vet Nursing Diploma in 2017, after studying for 2 years at UCOL in Palmerston North.
She has been working at After hours since March 2018, alongside working at her normal day clinic. She is a very passionate and hard working nurse who enjoys the intensity of After hour care. WAHVC has given Tanya the opportunity to grow as a nurse and she is constantly learning and picking up new skills each shift.
In her down time she enjoys spending time with friends & family and horse riding. Her fur family consists of a beautiful old Burmese cat who is extremely affectionate and smoochy, although very vocal and attention seeking at times.
LAURA Dickson
Laura originally qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in the UK in 2006 and worked in a number of first opinion and multi-disciplinary referral veterinary hospitals. She arrived in New Zealand in 2017 after travelling with friends, and started working with us within a couple of months of landing. Laura brings a wealth of experience and clinical skills with her, and she enjoys the thrill of emergency medicine and surgery. One of her favourite parts of working at the after-hours clinic is being able to nurse her patients back to health and then reuniting them with their owners.
COURTNEY MITCHELL
Courtney qualified as a vet nurse in 2017 and has been dedicated to providing compassionate care ever since. She enjoys the dynamic environment at WAHVC because there are always unique situations to learn and grow from. In her spare time, Courtney enjoys unwinding with her family, watching the kids play sport and spending time with her two cats
PIPPA GOLD
Pippa, more commonly known as Pip, started working with us in 2024. Although she is new to the clinic, she has been working as a Veterinary Nurse since the year 2021, and has worked in her local clinic in the Wairarapa since then. Pip loves the challenges she faces at the after hours clinic and takes every opportunity to grow her knowledge and clinical skills under the support and guidance of the rest of the team. At home, she has quite the menagerie of animals… Nothing quite like a good old foster fail!
Your name could be here!
Turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career by joining our team at Wellington After-Hours Vet Clinic. We are committed to providing compassionate care to every animal and are looking for dedicated after-hours professionals who share our vision. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, or part of our administrative staff, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
AMAZING
RECEPTION TEAM
LAUREN HUNER
Lauren has been working in the veterinary industry for 10 years and joined the reception team part time at WAHVC in 2022.
She works full time as a canine hydrotherapist at Black Dog Physio and has a passion for rehabilitation and geriatric care.
She owns 2 axolotls, 3 cats and 2 dogs which keeps her busy in her already chaotic life.
Eleanor Irving
Eleanor has worked at WAHVC since early 2022 and loves the variety of clients and patients she gets to meet and help. Eleanor’s current role with us perfectly combines her love for animals, healthcare and administration. She has worked in Wellington since moving to New Zealand in 2019, and has had varied roles with animals since 2016 including groomer, sitter, doggy day-care manager, kennel hand , receptionist, administrator and practice manager.
Eleanor has always had a love for animals of all shapes and sizes, fostering kittens for 2.5 years kept her very busy, and her past family members include cats, dogs, sheep, budgies, ferrets, fish and a dove!
Your name could be here!
Turn your passion for animals into a rewarding career by joining our team at Wellington After-Hours Vet Clinic. We are committed to providing compassionate care to every animal and are looking for dedicated after-hours professionals who share our vision. Whether you’re a veterinarian, veterinary nurse, or part of our administrative staff, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.
