Petstock Vet

Darren started his career in 1997 as a Registered Veterinary Nurse with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and has worked in first opinion and second opinion facilities both in the UK and Australia, achieving many post graduate qualifications in both clinical fields and leadership and management. Darren joint Petstock VET in July 2019 and was very excited to be part of the dynamic support office team. Darren is a very proud pet parent to his mischievous Border Terrier Harriette.

Dani has been a qualified Veterinary Nurse since 2012 and has experience in General Practice and Emergency & Critical Care Nursing. She enjoys expanding her knowledge and skills to be able to contribute to the veterinary industry in many ways. Dani is both a Registered and Accredited Veterinary Nurse with the VNCA and AVA, meaning she is held to the highest professional standards within the industry. With a passion for training and development, advocating for mental health, wildlife, and all things feline, Dani brings an eclectic range of skills to the team. Dani shares her home with her husband and a rambunctious troop of cats, Theodore, Clawdia and Albert

Sarah has been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2006. Sarah begun her career in Newcastle and brings nearly two decades of hands-on experience in general practice. Sarah joined the Petstock Vet family in November 2020, starting as the Practice Manager at Bennetts Green, and now thrives in her role as Area Manager. Passionate about continual learning and professional growth, Sarah is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and skills while making meaningful contributions to the veterinary industry. She finds great fulfilment in supporting her teams and loves seeing them grow, succeed, and thrive together. Outside of work, Sarah is a huge fan of golden retrievers and loves spending time with her own. She and her husband are avid travellers who enjoy exploring the outdoors and immersing themselves in different cultures around the world.

Ash has a double degree in Animal & Veterinary Bioscience and Biological Science (Honours) and brings a strong academic foundation and a genuine passion for animal welfare to the team. With experience across fast paced clinic environments, Ash is committed to delivering high quality, personalised care and thrives on supporting both patients and colleagues. Prior to joining Petstock, Ash worked in both pet nutrition and animal pathology, where she developed a strong understanding of preventative health and the science behind clinical care. She has a keen interest in team culture, training and development, and ensuring the client and patient experience is always at the heart of veterinary care. Ash lives with her husband Matt and their two much loved dogs, Sam, a sweet natured Cocker Spaniel, and Obi, a spirited little Jack Russell.

Sam has been a qualified veterinary nurse since 2013. Starting her career straight out of high school as a trainee veterinary nurse in emergency and critical care and eventually transitioning to various roles within a general practice setting. She has a lifelong love of animals and the animal care industry and brings firsthand in-clinic experience to the vet recruitment and support role. She believes it’s the people we’re surrounded by each day in clinic, that lift us and help us thrive in providing the very best care to our patients and clients. At home Sam has a beautiful animal loving family, and a menagerie of rescued fur kids too. Sam loves baking, camping, home renovations and fostering critters in need.