Our Team

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Our Southern Highlands based team are proud pet owners, are trained & experienced pet professionals, dedicated to providing the best quality care for every pet they visit.

Jeremy is the dedicated owner of Paws & Whiskers, joining the team in 2025 and bringing a calm, animal‑first approach to every pet in his care. A proud pet parent to Tobias, Reggie and Hugo, he’s currently studying his Certificate III in Animal Care to deepen his hands‑on skills and uphold the high standards the business is known for. Jeremy believes pets always come before cost, and he treats every animal as if they were his own — with patience, respect and genuine care.

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Jeremy

Chief Pet Carer

With hands‑on experience at the RSPCA, Carly' was trained in the organisation’s structured behavioural‑assessment processes. This includes safe handling, behaviour observation, and welfare‑first assessment of dogs and cats which she uses in her role with us.

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Carly

Pet Care Supervisor

Skye is a proud Southern Highlands local with a lifelong love of horses and the outdoors. When she’s not caring for clients’ pets, you’ll find her on the polocrosse field, where her calm focus and quick instincts shine. Skye brings that same steady, animal‑first approach to every visit — especially with nervous or high‑energy pets.

Skye

Pet Carer

Caz joined the Paws & Whiskers team in 2024 and is passionate about ensuring your pet has the very best experience every time. An enthusiastic dog sport participant, Caz’s own dogs are trained, qualified and titled in multiple dog sports. She loves bringing this rich and diverse training experience into her sessions with your pets.

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Caz

Pet Carer

Chris joined the Paws & Whiskers team in 2026 and is a mum of 2 labradors. She has extensive volunteer experience working at an Animal Shelter in Sydney, walking dogs and caring for cats, as well as volunteering with Guide Dogs NSW as a puppy carer.

Chris has completed qualifications in Dog Care and Dog Psychology & Training and treats every pet as she would do her own dogs.

Chris

Pet Carer

Bella brings experience working with animals through her role at the RSPCA and her years around a variety of animals. She’s confident handling dogs with different needs, including those needing training or reassurance, and she brings a calm, thoughtful approach to every visit. She’s currently completing her Cert IV in Vet Nursing.

Bella

Pet Carer

David is a behind‑the‑scenes cornerstone of Paws & Whiskers, supporting everything from communications to stepping in as a calm, reliable carer. With a lifelong love of animals shaped by growing up alongside a menagerie of dogs and cats — and now as a proud pet parent to Tobias, Reggie and Hugo— he brings deep, lived experience to every interaction.

David holds his Pet First Aid certification and is formally qualified in pet enrichment, ensuring every animal in his care receives safe, thoughtful, animal‑first support.

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David

Pet Care Support

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