- 01823 490333
- Wrantage, Taunton, Somerset TA3 6DJ
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Laura is our Finance Manager, overseeing the accounts department of the centre, as well as being the director of our Doggie Day Care service. She is Jack and Tom’s sister and also arrived at the Centre in 2010.
Laura has a passion for working dogs. She trained the family’s working Labrador as a teenager and has subsequently gone on to train and work her own canine companions.
Alice is our newly appointed site manager, beginning as an apprentice before progressing onto supervising and now management. Alice works with both our rescue and boarding residents, ensuring that their stay with us is always of the highest standard.
Sarah is our full-time veterinary surgeon at the centre. Originally from Manchester, she qualified at Bristol University in 2007. Over the years she has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in the veterinary field.
Sarah has a real passion for rescue animals and an interest in canine behaviour, she known for her wonderful way of helping build confidence and trust with animals from all different backgrounds. Sarah is known for fostering poorly or very young animals that come through and has even ended up adopting two – a sweet, cheeky yorkie cross, who she was rehabilitating, and a gorgeous Bengal cat that was extremely poorly upon arrival. Sarah works every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and every other Saturday morning.
Nicola is our part time veterinarian. She qualified from Bristol University in 1986 and, with over 30 years of experience in the veterinary field, there isn’t much Nicola hasn’t seen.
Nicola is currently completing a course in Veterinary Acupuncture, she has a real passion for holistic therapies.
Nicola has a smallholding that keeps her very busy and a passion for working dogs and horses. She has an array of gorgeous cats including a comical little domestic short hair called Betty that she adopted from the centre in 2019. Nicola will be at the clinic on Wednesdays and every other Saturday morning.
Skye, our full time veterinary nurse, is always on hand to offer a warm welcome and she loves all animals great and small. She began her journey with us as a veterinary care assistant before progressing to fulfil her dream, qualifying as a RVN in early 2021.
Steph joined our St Giles Veterinary team alongside completing her Veterinary Care Assistant qualification.
Steph works closely alongside our nursing team helping to assist with phone lines, and look after patients within our care.
At home Steph has a range of animals, including a parrot!
Jack is a qualified Veterinary Physiotherapist, registered with the Association of Animal Therapists (IAAT). Jack will perform treatments on small and large animals to improve mobility and performance, he also has an interest in post-operative rehabilitation, suitable for companion and high-level athletes.
Alice is our newly appointed site manager, beginning as an apprentice before progressing onto supervising and now management. Alice works with both our rescue and boarding residents, ensuring that their stay with us is always of the highest standard.
Kim joined our team in 2021, and is our office coordinator, working predominantly from our boarding and grooming reception.
Kim will often be the lovely lady who will welcome, take enquires, and check in all our boarding guests. She helps to ensure that they all have a wonderful stay with us.
At home Kim has two dog a Labrador and a young collie whom she recently rehomed.
In her spare time she will often be out in the fields with her flock of sheep, and spending time with her young family.
Mandy is our boarding office assistant and joined the team in 2021.
Mandy works alongside Kim, taking bookings, and welcoming guests to stay with her warm and bubbly personality.
Mandy have previously volunteered and fostered ex-racing greyhounds, and during her free time will be found at the gym or spending time with her husband and two sons.
Amber has a lot of experience with small animals.
Kerry is our onsite animal trainer, and joined the St Giles Animal Centre team in 2021.
Kerry has many years experience working in a range of animal care environments, and has a huge passion for Animal Welfare.
Kerry has a strong passion for rescue, with a huge soft spot for sighthounds, having worked with so many Ex-racers at the Blue Cross, she completely fell in love with the breed for their gentle and laid back nature.
Sophia is our doggy day care manager. Sophia oversees the day-to-day running of our day care department. She has been at the centre for several years now.
Sophia has a growing family at home. She has a huge love of animals and is fantastic with the day care dogs – they all love her! She can often be found having fun taking our boarding customers for their extra walks during their stays too
Carly joined the day care team in the summer of 2019. She completes the collections throughout the local villages and also assists with any extra walks for our boarding dogs.
Probably the most popular and outgoing member of staff at the animal centre, Adam has the ability to cheer anyone up even on the darkest of days. His positive outlook and happy approach to life gives our customers and team balance.
Nothing is to much trouble for Adam and he is always at the end of the phone for a chat.
Ana joined the St Giles team in May 2021, and has become a huge member of the team. Ana has a caring and empathetic personality, helping to support.
Ana has previously spent many years working in a range of animal care environments, including in rescue, and currently has two rescues of her own.
Gemma is our newly appointed Rescue Office Coordinator, progressing on from being a member of our animal care and office assistant teams and completing her apprenticeship. Her days involve assessing animals from their arrival, before matching them up and finding them their new, forever homes.
Gemma also has experience assisting in a grooming salon which gave her the push to pursue her dream of working with animals full time and her wish to gain qualifications in animal care and husbandry!.
Madii joined the rescue office in 2021. Madii works alongside Gemma, helping mainly with its phone lines and admin, alongside assessing, matching up and rehoming our rescue animals to their forever homes.
Madii has previously worked in an animal welfare and rehoming centre before she made the move to Somerset from Lincolnshire.
