our team
Gideon Smit BVSc MRVS
Joint Venture Partner and Veterinary Surgeon
After qualifying I was conscripted into the South African Defence Force. During this period of National Service I lectured at a university, training Animal Health Officers (Stock Inspectors) I came to England in 1991 and worked in Storrington for 4.5 years, Bognor Regis for 12 years and joined Companion Care in Rustington as a Joint Venture Partner in 2008. Together with my colleague Gerrie Kemp we opened Companion Care Chichester surgery in December 2008. In July 2009 I became the partner in charge of the Chichester branch.
I see myself very much as an animal GP, equally at home with cats, dogs and small furries. In my spare time I enjoy Computers, Photography, Traveling and Music.
Hannelie Smit
Practice Administrator
Hannelie runs her own property business, but occasionally helps out on the reception desk
Phil Taragel
Veterinary Surgeon
Phil has moved to the UK from Australia with his English (and homesick wife!) where he had his own veterinary practice.
He has a particular interest in exotic pets especially reptiles and birds.
Kirsty Redman
Veterinary Nurse
Kirsty qualified as a veterinary nurse in January 2009. She has worked in practice for 7 years and undertook her training as a veterinary nurse at Companion Care Portsmouth and Fareham. Kirsty then worked in a feline only practice until deciding she missed small animal mixed practice and the friendly faces at Companion Care. Kirsty has two cats; Dexter is a cheeky ginger tabby and Wicket a beautiful silver tabby. Kirsty also has a geriatric gerbil called Gerbie.
Helen Streeter
Veterinary Nurse
Helen has been working in the veterinary industry for over 5 years and qualified in September 2010. Helen relocated from Cumbria last year and is enjoying doing more work with exotic pets. Helen has a black Labrador called Teddy who likes to help out on reception (as this is where dog treats live), Willie a rescue cat with half a tail and two rather portly guinea-pigs called Guiness and Red.
Julia Grice
Receptionist
Julia Grice has worked at Companion Care Chichester for 2 years. She enjoys nothing more than walking through the woods with her two dogs, Bayley the labrador and Chester the cocker spaniel. Julia has two cats, Dillon (with only one eye) and Scooby, two rabbits, from the Pets at Home Adoption Centre, and a guinea pig.Julia also enjoys mucking out her daughter's loan horse, Hero, and pony Coco. They love to go to local shows and earn rosettes.Julia is happily married, with 2 children.
Cassandra Friel
Vet Receptionist
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Companion Care Chichester
Inside Pets at Home
Portfield Way
Chichester
Sussex
PO19 7YH
United Kingdom
| Tel: | 01243 785 348 |
| Fax: | 01243 839 502 |
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