Dr Gary Beilby
BSc. (Vet Biol.), BVMS., MVS (Conservation medicine)
Hi there! I’m the original Animal Happiness Vet. I’ve been treating Perth pets since 1990, I’m nuts about chooks, have additional qualifications in native/exotic species medicine and a deep, passionate interest in behaviour medicine as it affects the happiness of the animals in our lives. So many animals cope very poorly with a visit to the vet, and it has been my mission for many years now to help with that problem!
I was born and raised in Perth, and I have travelled extensively throughout Australia from a young age. I have a deep love of the West Australian bush – from the deserts to the tall forests – and I draw enormous nourishment from camping out under the stars or sitting quietly waiting for wildlife to pass in front of my camera lens. I graduated from Murdoch University in 1987, and again in 1989 and then went back for another helping (Conservation Masters) in 2008. I believe none of us are ever too old to learn – especially our pets!
My 2 gorgeous girls pictured are Gemma and Katie (no longer with us – Katie finally said goodbye in 2026). I now have 2 delightful rescue cats, Mark and Jennie, who keep me well supplied with cuddles!
Dr Gary is available at the hospital for walk-in and booked appointments on Thursdays and Saturdays.
He is also available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, for home visits, by appointment.
At the end of the day, nothing motivates me more, or makes me happier than helping my clients with their animal family 
Dr Michelle Starcevich
Michelle graduated from Murdoch University 2023 and has been working in small animal General Practice since. She has a special interest in Dermatology.
Prior to this, Michelle spent 14 years working as Registered Nurse (of people) in the areas of Cardio-thoracics, orthopaedics, General practice and oncology
Michelle has a 12 year old Mini Schnauzer named Audrey and when she is not working you will find her spending time with her partner, spending too much money on house plants, sewing/crocheting, baking or in a pilates class.
Dr Aaron Wang
Dr Aaron graduated from Murdoch University in 2022 and is passionate about caring for a wide variety of animals. Alongside looking after our regular patients, he volunteers at a wildlife hospital in Perth, where he enjoys applying his skills and
knowledge to the care and rehabilitation of all birds, reptiles, and mammals.
He is currently undertaking further training in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, with the aim of providing clients with a broader range of treatment options through an integrative approach to animal care.
Outside the clinic, Dr Aaron enjoys attending his weekly yoga class and exploring
Perth on his stand-up paddleboard.
Dr Julie Butler
Dr Julie was ten years old when she decided that her purpose in life was to help animals and so she went directly from finishing high school to Murdoch University to gain her veterinary degree. In the early years she combined veterinary work with volunteering at a wildlife shelter which extended to at-home foster care for baby
native birds and marsupials. Next she spent three years living in the south of England providing general practice and emergency care to companion animals and pocket pets.
Since returning to Australia she has mostly worked in various hospitals around Perth but also spent nine months in a general practice/emergency care hospital in tropical Darwin.
Dr Julie’s home has always been occupied by a menagerie. She currently shares her home with three Cocker Spaniels – Baxter, Ruby and the puppy Bradley (who keeps every one on their toes). She also has three cats, eight rabbits and a chicken named
Laverne.
Dr Masaaki Kondo
Masaaki Sensei came from Japan in 2001 to be a veterinarian and graduated from Murdoch Uni in 2006. Since then Masaaki has been working as a small animal veterinarian in Perth.
Prior to this, Masaaki went to university in Japan and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. In his school days Masaaki enjoyed riding horses, was a member of a local horse riding club and also worked as a stable hand in the racing industry.
Masaaki has 2 dogs; Olie is a 7 yr old Labrador, Lucia is a 6 yr old german shepherd. He also cares for 3 birds; Kuta the Galah, Cheetah the rainbow lorikeet, and Hatotchi (means dove in Japanese) – a 12 yr old spotted turtle dove.
When not working, Masaaki is usually flat out playing with his 4 year old daughter!
Chris Donald – Receptionist
As well as being a Mum to 2 gorgeous young adults, Chris has worked in Administration all of her working career. She has recently taken a moment to step back, deciding to follow her heart, which has always been animals.
In her world of chooks, birds, dogs, guinea pigs and more recently a cat, there is never a dull moment. Currently residing in the home of Butch, Ellie, Ash and Doughie.
Chris enjoys leaving all those (4 legged and 2 legged) happier than she found them and looks forward to meeting all the wonderful people that pop into our clinic.
Life is too short not to share smiles.
Sammy Long – Practice Manager
Sammy gained her Certificate IV in Vet Nursing in 2016 but has been vet nursing since 2012. She has a particular talent and interest in management and administrative organisation. But more than anything, she loves the animals – and while she may keep busy with admin duties she is still active in the nursing side of things wherever possible.
Sammy started her career in the Northern Territory, then moving to Queensland, and has now settled here in Western Australia at Animal Happiness Vet.
Sammy is also a bit of an artist. Prior to becoming a vet nurse she explored many artistic talents as career goals – painting/stone masonry, graphic design – but found the fun dissipated when they became something you ‘had to do’. They are good hobbies! But the one thing that is both fun and an interesting on-going enjoyable work focus into the future is animals.
Ebony Tammerijn – Head Nurse
Ebony completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing in 2020 and has been working in veterinary nursing since 2018. She joined the Animal Happiness Vet team in 2019 and is now our Head Nurse.
While Ebony has some administrative and leadership responsibilities, nursing remains her priority. She is most often found behind the scenes caring for our inpatients and surgical patients rather than out the front. She particularly enjoys the more complicated and high-risk cases that require close monitoring and hands-on nursing care. She also has a special interest in the wildlife that comes through the clinic and enjoys the variety of species and challenges that veterinary nursing brings.
Before veterinary nursing, Ebony studied Conservation and Wildlife Biology and gained experience caring for animals in wildlife centres. Her background has given her a strong interest in wildlife and a broad appreciation for the individual needs of every animal in her care.
Outside of work, Ebony lives in the Perth Hills and loves being outdoors. Her spare time is usually spent hiking, camping, kayaking, photography or working on something around home. She has two dogs, Scottish Terrier Kizmet and energetic Koolie Esky, as well as six chickens.
Adrienne Smith – RVN
From a very young age Adrienne knew she wanted to work with animals. She never wavered from that goal and it was never going to be anything else. She completed a Cert III in 2019 with an academic achievement award and then went on to complete her Cert IV in 2020.
Prior to this Adrienne had been a volunteer carer at both Darling Range Wildlife Shelter and Native Animal Rescue in Malaga.
Adrienne’s goal as a vet nurse is to help take away some stress from vet visits, for pets and their owners. It’s always stressful when your pet is sick or in for surgery and she tries to show people their pets are loved and taken great care of when they’re with us in the clinic.
Beyond her human significant other, the love of Adrienne’s life is Wally, the little chihuahua pictured with her. If you are lucky enough, you might meet Wally at our hospital!
Kye Harris – RVN
Kye grew up in Perth and has always had a passion for animals. She played mixed netball for WA and enjoys playing netball in her free time. She also loves taking her Australian Shepherd, Ollie, for bush hikes and pup dates with his Aussie shepherd squad.
As a child, Kye had two toy poodles and a blue heeler, as well as two cockatiels that ended up mating with her grandmother’s bird. They ended up hand raising 3 babies and kept Milo and Chooki while finding a home for the third. This sparked her interest in birds. She also had a kitty cat named Middy who passed away a few years ago.
Kye is now the proud owner of a female Cockatiel named Missy, who is the queen of her house. She also has an Alexandrine called Eugene and a 2-year-old Aussie Shepherd called Ollie.
As a veterinary nurse, Kye is most interested in the avian side of things. Birds are amazing creatures with unique personalities and fascinating anatomy that have always fascinated her. She became a nurse after many years in retail and realizing that it was not what she was looking for. She asked herself what she loved and decided that making pet parents and their pets feel safe in a vet setting is something that makes a difference and gives valuable meaning to her working life.
Lillian – RVN
Lillian is a casual veterinary nurse at Animal Happiness Vet, where she loves being part of a team dedicated to putting the wellbeing, comfort and happiness of every patient first.
With a background in Zoology, Animal Health and Veterinary Biology, Lillian has always had a passion for animals and a fascination with their behaviour, health and wellbeing. Growing up surrounded by dogs, ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters, her love for animals began at an early age and has continued to grow throughout her studies and career.
Outside of the clinic, Lillian enjoys playing volleyball and spending time with her own much-loved pets, Mochi the German Shepherd and Biscuit the guinea pig, and working as a pet sitter on the side. Pet sitting gives her the opportunity to spend even more time with animals and provide them with the care, attention and companionship they need while their owners are away.
Mochi and Biscuit certainly keep her busy, but they’re also a daily reminder of why she loves working with animals so much!