Meet the Team

Dr Emma Kennare – Vet Manager

Dr Emma joined the Pets + Vets group about 10 years ago and has worked at most of our practices.

In her spare time Emma loves to work on her property and spend time with her dogs and horses.

Dr Jai Thomas – Vet 

Jai graduated his veterinary degree from Murdoch in 2024. Jai has grown up on a farm surrounded by all different types of animals but has a particular interest in cows. Jai enjoys showing his stud cows at different agricultural shows around WA. He works Wednesday – Friday at our Collie clinic and works Tuesdays at our Narrogin clinic to gain some more experience in providing treatment to large animals in the hopes to start up the large animal side at Collie and Harvey.

Jai has two rottweilers named Molly and Holly. Outside of his veterinary careers Jai loves to catch up with friends over lunch or dinner. 

Catherine – Receptionist

Catherine is an experienced vet receptionist who you will find at both our Harvey and Collie Clinics. She has a passion for continually increasing her knowledge on all things pets so that she can better assist them and their owners when visiting the vet. Catherine has 2 rescue cats, Atticus & Foghorn, and a family dog named Mo. When not at work Catherine enjoys spending time with her pets, crafts, and tending to her flowers.

Kate – Vet Nurse

Kate is a local in Collie and has had a passion for animals for as long as she can remember. She is an owner of two dogs named Ivy (a full of energy Labrador puppy) and Lucy (a Maltese Shih Tzu who is the proclaimed “princess of the house”) Kate love her fur babies more than anything in the world.
In her time off, she enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her dogs outdoors.

Jennifer – Vet Nurse

Originally from South Africa, Jen qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2020 and has made the move south after working for Pets and Vets in the Pilbara. She a mom to a ‘Pilbara Special’ dog named Olivie Oyl. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, playing squash and riding her dirt bike.

Holly – Trainee Vet Nurse

Holly is currently studying a traineeship in veterinary nursing. She has always wanted to work with animals and loves how rewarding the job is – every fur baby we save we make the world a happier place.

In Holly’s spare time she enjoys taking her 6mth old Labrador Arlo, to the beach.

Dempsey – Trainee Vet Nurse

Since a very young age, infatuated with the RSPCA ad on TV, Dempsey has had a passion for animals large and small. Growing up she has cared for many, from rabbits to birds and now the beautiful Groodle breed.

Dempsey got an opportunity to live out her childhood dream of becoming a Vet Nurse when she joined Collie Vet Hospital. She loves working for the Pets + Vets Group and in particular the laboratory ensuring that all animals are well looked after and receive the very best care. In her spare time, Dempsey cares for her beloved Groodles Isla and Lottie. You’ll find Dempsey in the clinic from Tuesday to Friday, always up for a furry cuddle.

Hannah – Kennel Hand

Ever Since Hannah was little, she had dreamt of working in the veterinary Industry. After she completed her work placement, she knew that working in a veterinary clinic was the career path for herself. She was fortunate enough to start working for the Pets and Vets group at the end of 2023. When Hannah is not at the clinic she loves spending time with her cat Phoenix.