Rod Starr was born on the Far North Coast of NSW in the frontier town of Bonalbo. Rod's parents were dairy farmers, who moved to Rosebank when Rod and his siblings were due to go to school. Rod's childhood revolved around animals, with dogs, cats, birds, cattle, horses and native animals.
After high school in Lismore, Rod attended University of Sydney 1970-1975.
After stints in Brisbane, Charlestown, Maitland, Belmont , Swansea, locums all over the state and two years in UK, the decision was made to settle in Tanilba Bay to start a new Practice in 1984. Since that time practices were developed in Medowie and Nelson Bay.
Rod is now centrered on Working from the Tanilba Bay practice to provide superlative service to our clients and their Very Important Pets
Rod has participated in post graduate training in Ophthalmology, Cardiology, Sonology, Surgery, Radiology and Practice Management.
Rod is heavily involved with the Australian Veterinary Association and will be President of the NSW Division in 2009. Rod teaches Sellf Defence at the Salt Ash Branch of the Australian Academy of Jijutsu. Pets include StaffyX Ned and cats Kitt & Slim
Ross Beatty has worked in small animal practice since 1976, and at Tanilba Bay Veterinary Hospital since 2003.
Ross has two cats, Jonah and Bella.
When he is not working, Ross enjoys playing golf.
Lauren Oastler is the Head Nurse at Tanilba Bay Veterinary Hospital. Lauren started in the practice doing work experience in year 11. Lauren has since graduated with her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, and risen through the ranks to her current position.
Lauren's menagerie consists of three dogs, Bella, Cooper and Dexter, four cats, Frankenstein, Sabrina,
Schnookems and Molly, a lorikket called Gonzo and a budgie called Oscar.
Lauren's other passion is cars. She has a hot pink Ford Festiva which she enters in car shows, and a new project, a Nissan 200SX, which she currently uses for everyday transport. When not looking after her pets or cars, Lauren enjoys the beach, the sun and partying with her friends
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Katie Sillett has worked at Tanilba Bay Veterinary Hospital since 2006. She graduated with her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2008.
Katie's responsibilities include the maintenance of the X-ray facilities in the practice.
Katie has two very spoiled German Shepherds, Phoenix and Jedda, and enjoys playing her guitar in her spare time.
Kylee started work at Tanilba Bay veterinary Hospital in early 2010. She has worked in a veterinary practice since getting her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2004.
Kylee lives on a small acreage with her partner Steve and children Gabrielle and Luke.
Looking after animals is an important part of Kylee's live, both at work and at home. She has one cat, eight dogs, five stock horses and five calves. Kylee is also an active member of ther native Animal Trust Fund. When she is not caring for her own animals she raises and rehabilitates flying foxes, possums, gliders, kangaroos and ducklings.
In her remaining spare time Kylee enjoys going to the beach, horse riding and farming.
Tonia Crane hails from Northern NSW, where she finished year 12 at Bonalbo central School in 2006.
Tonia shares her house with her partner, her Border Collies Fly and Ace, a rabbit called Elmo & a cockatiel called Diego.
In her spare time Tonia likes going to the beach, riding her motorbike and shopping.
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