MEET THE TEAM

Click the image to watch the "speedround interview" with Mariska

A.K.A. the Cat Whisperer 
A.K.A. the Creative Multitasker 

Mariska is originally from The Netherlands and is no stranger to travelling and working overseas. She moved to Australia in 2015 and joined our clinics in 2016.

She loves cats and will often be the one called upon if there's a "spicy" feline in the clinic needing treatment. Her own house is shared with her partner, daughter (Mariana, 5) and pets Hope (Siberian), Caesar (Birman), Tiga (Maine Coon) and Max (Wirehaired Jack Russel). 

I graduated as small animal veterinarian at Utrecht University in The Netherlands with a special interest in reptiles and wildlife. Sadly, my home country doesn’t have much to offer when it comes to exotics, so I quickly decided to travel and follow my passion. During my studies and after, this has brought me to some interesting places. Working with sea turtles in Costa Rica must be one of the highlights! In 2015, I decided to strap on a backpack to explore South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, to see if I could build a future here. I quickly fell in love with the country and to make a long story short: here I am!

I really enjoy meeting the lovely people in the area and taking care of their pets. Helping animals and people, providing healthcare and making a difference... that’s why I love my job.

Other things I love are being outdoors in the bush or at the beach, enjoying good food with friends, dancing and other creative outbursts. To develop my artistic side, I set up a little business in making custom portrait drawings of people and pets. So after clinic hours, “www.bymariska.com” is keeping me happily entertained.

I am excited to see what the future has to bring and I look forward to meeting you at the clinic!”