Meet the Team

Peter graduated from Melbourne University in 1985. After 10 years in small animal general practice in Melbourne, he pursued specialist surgical training in the United States. He completed a Small Animal rotating Internship at the University of Pennsylvania. During this time, he worked in a state-of-the-art emergency and critical care department, gaining valuable experience in this field.

Dr Laverty went on to complete a Small Animal Surgical Residency at the Purdue University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Indiana, becoming an integral part of the team at the Centre for Paralysis Research. This allowed him to pursue his interest in spinal cord injury and to develop expertise in neurosurgery.

In 2002, Dr Laverty was awarded Diplomate status in the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Since returning from the USA in 2004, Pete has worked as a specialist surgeon in Melbourne.

Special Interests: orthopaedic, soft tissue and neurosurgical procedures.

Hobbies: fishing, gardening and hiking in the great outdoors.

Dr Kiki is committed to providing a high standard of care for both the animals and owners who come with them. 

Driven by her passion for animals, Dr Kiki loves watching our shelter animals recover from an illness or injury and find their forever home. 

Special Interests: Dr Kiki treats all companion animals.

Language(s): English 

Hobbies: Dr Kiki enjoys reading, catching up with friends and working towards her goal of travelling somewhere new every year. 

A lifelong lover of animals, Dr Erin strives to improve quality of life and provide the best outcome for her patients. 

Her genuine care and passion shines through as she helps educate her clients on how to achieve the best for their pets. 

Special Interests: Dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs. 

Language(s): English

Dr Christina has been with the RSPCA Victoria team for over 10 years, and loves being a vet! 

From changing a bandage to performing surgery, she believes veterinary medicine is a science, but also an art. 

Dr Christina also loves advocating for animals in the community and getting them to their forever homes. 

Special Interests: Dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets and rats. 

Language(s): English and Mandarin.

Dr Fiona is a passionate Veterinarian bringing years of experience to the RSPCA Victoria team. 

She loves working with likeminded people to contribute to a greater cause; using science to help people and their animals live happier, healthier lives. 

Special Interests: Dr Fiona treats all animals. 

Language(s): English 

Fun Facts: Dr Fiona has worked all over our beautiful country providing health services, from remote outback Aboriginal Communities to the State Government assisting with animal health policy and planning. 

Dr Yan’s deep love for animals fuelled her desire to become a veterinarian. She is motivated to educate pet owners on the importance of preventative health and guide them towards a proactive approach to their pet’s wellbeing. 

She takes great care in ensuring a positive and stress-free experience for every patient, and enhancing the lives of our beloved companions. 

Special Interests: Cats, dogs, pocket pets – rabbits and guinea pigs. 

Language(s): English, conversational Mandarin and Cantonese. 

Hobbies: Yan shares her life with a charming feline companion named Tigro. You can often find Yan exploring the outdoors and hiking with friends, which is also an adventure that Tigro eagerly joins. 

Dr Vincent is currently in his second year as a vet and enjoying every second! 

He loves the variety of animals he treats and is proud to provide care for those who cannot speak for themselves. Watching our shelter animals get adopted as healthy companion pets is why he loves working at RSPCA Victoria. 

Special Interests: Cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, as well as rodents, birds, sheep and goats. 

Language(s): English and Cantonese. 

Hobbies: Drawing, snowboarding and cooking (he’s still learning how not to burn the kitchen down!) 

Dr Ruth has been a Veterinarian with RSPCA for 10 years. 

She loves being an advocate for animals and is passionate about helping people, families and the community through improving the human-animal bond. 

Special Interests: Avian medicine and surgery, and small mammals. 

Language(s): English and conversational Spanish. 

Hobbies: Reading, dance classes, and family life with her fur, feather and human children. 

Dr Supanee is committed to providing care and love to her pocket pet patients. 

She aspires to empower owners to have a better understanding of their pet’s needs while fostering a deeper appreciation for their overall health and well-being.

Special Interests: Pocket pets – rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and ferrets.

Language(s):  English, Mandarin and conversational Thai. 

Pets: Three bossy Netherland Dwarves – TeddyBun, TotoBun and SushiBun.

After graduating from Melbourne University in 2002, Melissa worked in mixed practice and developed a passion for ophthalmology. This led to Melissa gaining membership to the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2008 through examination in Small Animal Medicine and commencement of a residency in ophthalmology. The residency program allowed Melissa to train under ophthalmology specialists and gain exposure to a large number of eye cases in many different species, including an elephant at Melbourne zoo!

Melissa has been assisting RSPCA shelter animals with eye disease since 2009 and has adopted over 10 animals along the way! Melissa also enjoys general practice and is currently undertaking her Master of Veterinary Medicine at Massey University.

Languages: English and conversational Italian

Fun Fact: Melissa is also a television presenter and enjoys spreading the word about animal health and pet care

Special interests: Ophthalmology, endocrinology, neurology

Hobbies: Running after her two children, pets, piano and spin classes