Sam qualified in 2018 with a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing through UCOL in Palmerston North and joined the CareVets Kilbirnie team shortly after. She loves every aspect of her work, particularly surgical nursing and caring for geriatric cats.

At home, Sam is kept busy by her two cats — Henry and Ninja. Henry was brought into the clinic at just two weeks old and hand-raised by Sam, while Ninja, a 13-year-old ginger gentleman, was surrendered after being diagnosed with diabetes. Sam couldn’t resist adopting him and enjoys being able to put her nursing skills to use at home to keep him happy and healthy.