Dr. Cherlene Lee grew up surrounded by animals and wanting to change their lives for the better. She moved to Sydney from Malaysia to pursue her veterinary studies at the University of Sydney. Upon graduation, she expanded her knowledge and gained experience by working at different veterinary hospitals. Inspired by the importance of client education and the vet-animal bond, she sought to found a practice dedicated to empowering every paw-parent to be the best paw-parent they can be. This dream became a reality and My Vet Animal Hospital opened its doors in March 2014.

Cherlene is dedicated to making My Vet more than just a vet hospital by giving back to the community through the Pledge 1% movement and hosting regular events (or “Pawty” as we like to call it) to celebrate pet ownership. She also has a very strong interest in nutrition. The loves of Cherlene’s life are her two rescue furbabies: Siao Chu and Chairman Mao.

Dr Jess graduated from the University of Sydney and for as long as she can remember, she has always wanted to become a vet. She was committed to this dream and excelled in her academic achievements, receiving the Premier’s Award for All-Round Excellence. During her studies, she has worked in veterinary clinics and childcare centres, and has even juggled both animals and children at the same time with a mobile petting farm job. She understands just how important the human-animal bond is for people of all ages. She currently has a special interest in surgery.

Jess developed a love for adventure and strong leadership skills as a member of the Australian Army Cadets and continues to stay involved by volunteering at her high school unit and mentoring cadets at their annual field exercises. She is also a very active person, loves hiking and trying new sports, and can often be found playing volleyball and badminton multiple times a week.

Jess is currently looking for her first pet away from home, so she is all ears to learn about how your fur-baby came into your life and why they are the best breed to have!

Dr Adrian has always been fascinated with animals since a young age, and definitely has watched his fair share of David Attenborough documentaries. After completing high school with a Principal’s Letter of Recommendation, he pursued his interest in animals and science and completed a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Sydney. As a strong advocate for ensuring all animals are able to receive the veterinary attention they deserve, he was an active participant in multiple charity drives throughout his studies and plans to continue doing so throughout his career.

He has a particular interest in internal medicine and appreciates the problem solving required in particularly complex cases. He strives to always apply the most current knowledge to ensure all his patients receive the best standard of care.

In his spare time, he loves trying new cuisines, playing competitive basketball and going on adventures with his new puppy Putty!

Have you met Bao? Born in Vietnam but raised in French-speaking Canada, she would happily chatter on about Vietnamese food in French. Bao had spent more than a decade nursing in Canada before finally visiting Australia and falling in love with our little My Vet family. She brings with her a breadth of experience, having worked in a variety of practices, including emergency hospitals. While she loves food, she loves being active all the more! She practises Muay Thai and jiujitsu, plays volleyball, and loves hiking. Bao misses her rescued furbabies, Killah and Rambo, who are still in Canada, and presently spends all her time spoiling Mr. Pebbles.

At a young age, Crystal found her love for animals as she grew up surrounded by animals big and small – from having pet mice, bunnies, fish and cats to her two 80Kg St Bernard’s that she adores! Crystal started out as an vet nurse intern and through her fast learning, hard work and dedication, she became a valuable team member of My Vet.

Crystal only has 1 more semester left with her Vet Nursing course and is very excited to graduate in July 2020 this year (she is top of her class!). She is always looking for ways she can expand her knowledge so that she can treat all your furbabies to the best of her ability! She has a special interest in dental care and animal welfare.

Crystal always make sure that all animals receive the best care and treatment that they should get at My Vet and treat every furbaby that walks through the door like royalty!

Nurse Rhiannon, or Nurse Rhi Rhi as we like to call her, started out as a vet nurse intern at My Vet and is now slowly turning into a super nurse! She is currently finishing up her last year of TAFE Vet Nursing and will be a qualified Vet Nurse by the end of the year! Rhiannon has always had an interest and love for animals of all shapes and sizes but only realised in her final year of high school that she wanted to become a Vet Nurse. She has two dogs at home Domino, Halle, and one cat, Khoda, who she loves dearly! When she isn’t at the clinic you can find her at Oztag, at home relaxing with her animals or hanging around her friends. Nurse Rhi Rhi loves all the animals big and small who come through the clinic always making sure they get all her love and affection!!

Born and raised in Brazil, Michelle came to Australia 9 years ago for work and to improve her English. Michelle has been working as a chef for the past 12 years but is now undertaking a career change to work with animals. She has always loved animals but never had the opportunity to study them back home. She absolutely loves dogs! Back home, she had two poodles, so she is particularly fond of all the “oodle” breeds. She is currently studying a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing at TAFE and is enjoying applying all her skills and knowledge here as a vet nurse. While she doesn’t have any pets of her own here, she has unwittingly developed a big soft spot for her flatmate’s cats and discovered a love for cats. In her free time, she loves spending time outside and enjoys going to the beach.

Yuki came to Australia three years ago to pursue her dreams of becoming a vet. She joined the My Vet team as a weekend nurse to gain practical experience and to treat furbabies like the kings and queens they are. When she’s not studying, she enjoys exploring with her adventurous cat Eubie or chilling at home with her floofy cats, Tomoya and Hajime. She also fosters for cat rescues and has a passion for pet photography. You could say her whole world revolves around her cats and you’d be absolutely right.

Michaela was born and raised in South Africa and is fluent in Afrikaans. She has a background in reception but loves animals and the care and compassion that goes into caring for them, which is why she has chosen to work in the veterinary industry. Michaela loves the outdoors and exploring new places with her two Jack Russell x Fox Terriers Jake and Jilly.

Siao Chu is our Canine Marketing Officer and was part of the original founding members of My Vet. You’ll often see his handsome (and sleepy) face featured in many of My Vet’s posts, videos, signs, and stickers! Besides being a star and model, his other important roles include inspecting the consult rooms for any leftover treats and keeping a watchful eye over the staff as he does his rounds through the clinic.