Dr Emma Rigby

BVSc, MANZCVS (Behaviour), Fear Free Certified Professional

Emma has worked as a general practice veterinarian for twenty-five years, gaining valuable knowledge in medicine and surgery, and building strong relationships with her clients and their pets. In recent years, her passion for behaviour medicine led her to attain further qualifications and focus on veterinary behavioural medicine.

For the past eight years, Emma has worked in private behaviour practice and shelter behaviour, where she treated animals in the shelter and in their homes after adoption.

Emma shares her home with her husband, two adult children, and two cheeky cats.

Dr Hannah Sherry

BSc, BVSc (Hons), MANZCVS (Behaviour), Fear Free Certified Professional

Hannah has enjoyed working in the veterinary industry for over twenty years and has practiced as a veterinarian for the last eleven years in both general practice and emergency clinics, with rescue groups in Melbourne, and as part of a home call service.

Over this time, her passion for veterinary behavioural medicine has grown and lead her to further studies and qualifications in this area. Hannah enjoys developing relationships and understanding with pets and their people and is passionate about enhancing the quality of life for all her patients.

Hannah lives with her husband, two young sons, and a much loved dog. In her spare time she enjoys running, reading, and going on adventures with her family.

Dr Melanie Rockman

BVSc, MANZCVS (Behaviour), Behaviour Resident (American College of Veterinary Behaviorists), Fear Free Certified Professional

Dr Melanie Rockman is no longer available for new patient consultations at our practice.

Over the past twenty-five years since becoming a veterinarian, Mel has worked in large and mixed animal practice, small animal practice in the inner city and overseas, shelter medicine, and spent sixteen years of those years as both a practicing and teaching veterinarian at a university veterinary hospital.

After receiving further qualifications in behaviour medicine, Mel has been working in the fascinating field of animal behaviour over the past ten years, running her own behavioural consultancy and managing behavioural cases through a university veterinary clinic. She is currently completing a residency in veterinary behavioural medicine with the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.

Mel shares her home on the surf coast of Victoria with her partner, son, and her loved animals including a dog, cat, and two goldfish, all surrounded by the amazing local wildlife.

Dr Tina Chen

BVSc, MANZCVS (Behaviour)

Tina has enjoyed working as a veterinarian in small animal practice for over twenty-five years. During a break from being a vet to have children, she completed a post graduate course in Animal Behaviour. She then decided to obtain further qualifications in this area to treat the growing number of patients she was seeing with behavioural problems in general practice.

She lives with her husband, two teenagers, two cat brothers, and a dog. In her spare time, she likes to read and watch movies with her cats and explore new places with her dog. She also loves to spend time with her human family.

Seren Robinson

BSc (Animal Health and Disease), Nationally Accredited Animal Behaviour Trainer (Delta Society), Fear Free Certified Professional

After studying animal health, behaviour, and welfare at university, Seren decided to pursue her passion for animal behaviour, completing a nationally accredited qualification in training with the Delta Society.

For the past six years, Seren has been working as a behaviour trainer, both in shelter behaviour and private practice. She has been involved in the behaviour department of a large welfare organisation in several capacities: as a volunteer, behavioural trainer, and in a leadership role. She has experience in delivering behaviour modification programs for dogs in the shelter environment, providing educational programs, and working with private clients and their pets.

Seren is dedicated to evidence-based, force-free training, and values a compassionate approach for both animals and the people who care for them. She shares her home with a very silly, and very sweet, young cat.

Madelyne Banks

Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services

Maddy developed an interest in animal behaviour while completing a Certificate IV in Companion Animal Services and joined the team as our receptionist shortly thereafter.

For the past three years, Maddy has enjoyed keeping us all organised and supporting our clients and their pets. Maddy shares her home with her partner and their young working dog. On weekends they enjoy finding quiet spots for nature walks near where they live around the Dandenong Ranges.