Your Pet Society Vet Family

Together Everyone Achieves More

Meet Dr. Jess

Dr Jessica Paterson - BSC, BVMS - Director & Principal Vet

“A house is not a home without paw prints"

Dr Jessica Paterson is the owner and founder of Pet Society Vet.  Her dream of becoming a vet and owning her own practice started as many do – in the imagination of her 12-year-old self.  She wanted to change the world of animal health care. Though the dream has changed and matured over the decades, it never faded.

Dr Jess has a passion for connecting with animals and their humans, to provide high standards of veterinary medicine and surgery. Clients know they are heard and understood when they talk to her, and truly feel like part of the community she has developed. Fear Free Certified, Dr Jess approaches each patient in a way that is suitable for them and their humans. She has a keen interest in imaging, internal medicine, and complex medical case work up as well as soft tissue surgery and believes in a multimodal approach to the health care of her patients.

Meet the rest of the our Pet Society Vet team

Kristina Gaddi (Tina)

Senior Nurse

"Pets - life's apology for having bad days"

Nurse Tina’s career as an animal health advocate began in early 2011. However, her passion for animals began many years earlier in primary school, when the local farm barn spent the day educating the kids about animal handling and health.
Tina had a passion for comfortable patient care, it’s important to her that her patients are comfortable and stress free whilst in her care.
Outside of work you’ll find Tina at the beach, rain hail or shine, normally chasing after her very energetic German Shorthaired Pointer, Sonny.

Tam Walker

Nurse

"Pets are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole"

Nurse Tam has been an animal lover all her life. Finally following her childhood dream of working with animals her professional nurse career began in 2021. The most important role of nursing for Tam is patient support, treating each animal like it’s her own and doing everything to make their experience a positive and comfortable one.  Tam has a deep love for all animals, with a particular interest in pocket pets, especially ferrets.  She has four cheeky ferrets at home.  When she is not at work she can be found at home with her partner and their menagerie.  While at home you’ll most likely find Tam either with a ferret in her arms, her Rainbow Lorikeet Rigo on her shoulder, or her beautiful Bull Arab dog Hudson by her side.

Michaela Cameron

Nurse

“When I look into the eyes of an animal I do not see an animal. I see a living being. I see a friend. I feel a soul.”
Animals have always been by Michaela’s side and at the centre of her life. She has two beautiful cats Albie and Ziek as well as two intelligent border collies. Her weekends are usually filled with spending time with friends and training the dogs in obedience and agility.
Michaela’s career with animals started in Sydney back in 2011 before moving down to Adelaide in 2019. The most important aspect of caring for animals for her is keeping the animals as stress free as possible. This has led to her becoming Fear Free Certified and developing a keen interest in behaviour, training and breed characteristics.

Leanne Hill

Nurse

“Our nursing plans should come from our brains but the care should be delivered from the heart”
I started my nursing career in 2005 after rescuing and caring for a baby possum. I have always had a huge love for all kinds of animals though and that love grows each and every day.
I love the golden oldie’s and practicing fear free nursing to ensure all animals are as safe and comfortable as possible while visiting the vets.
I also have a special passion for nutrition and working with owners to give their furry friends the best life they can.
When not at work I am running my children to many different sports and spending time with Oakley my border collie, jello my rescued cat and Danger Noodles our baby stimpson python.