LYNDON BASHA

Lyndon Basha has been with Animal Ark since it opened in 2002.

Lyndon graduated from University of Queensland, Australia in 1991, before coming to England in 1992.

He says "It is an honour and a privilege to be a vet. I enjoy everything involved day to day. Perhaps the most enjoyment is the fact each and every day you have no idea what challenges will be involved".

Lyndon has a large menagerie of pets including cats, dogs and small furries.

He enjoys spending his spare time with his family

KIRSTY BISHOP

Kirsty Bishop joined us in July 2008 from her home town of Addlestone, Surrey.

Within weeks of joining Animal Ark, Kirsty adopted an abandoned kitten called Olive and has since added another two cats to her household.  Buzz and Mildred.

Kirsty graduated from Bristol University in 2008.

In her spare time Kirsty likes to draw, paint and socialise.

HERMANN HEYL

Hermann has become our second Irish vet, joining us in September 2008 graduating from Dublin University.

Hermann has a sporting background, having represented Ireland in Basketball. 

He also enjoys surfing and other outdoor activities.

ROSE PEARL

Rose Pearl joined Animal Ark in November 2005. 

Rose, who graduated from Liverpool University, is currently studying for an RCVS Ophthalmology Certificate.

Rose enjoys natural medicine and the use of acupuncture and is a member of the Association of British Veterinary Acupuncturists (ABVA).

Rose has a cat, Llinos, a devon rex she rehomed.

In her spare time Rose plays music and is in a band called Karma Junkie.

SAM POWER

Sam joined Animal Ark in September 2009.

Sam arrived from Sydney in June 2009 and did some travelling in Europe before settling down in Goodmayes.

Sam enjoys all kinds of sport, especially rugby.

KRISTEN SUTTON

Kristen joined Animal Ark in September 2009.

Kristen arrived from Sydney in April 2009 and worked in the Essex area before joining Animal Ark. 

In her spare time Kristen enjoys reading, running and coffee!

ALBERTUS (A.D.) VILJOEN

A.D. (pronounced ar-dee-ah)  joined Animal Ark in October 2008. He is our ‘South African Vet’.

Before arriving in the UK, A.D. experienced a wide range of practice in South Africa from running a community outreach clinic in the African Bush to being a clinician and lecturer at a 200 staff university college vet hospital.

In his spare time, A.D. enjoys the outdoor life and regularly takes hikes in the UK countryside, plays piano and guitar.

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