Dr. Ella Merema, Veterinarian
Ella is the owner of Pack & Clowder Vets and a Fremantle local. She attended Coogee Primary back when it was a single classroom! She loves the kind and vibrant Freo community, the dog beach and the sunshine. She is raising two wild South Freo kids and a greyhound-cross called Rabbit.
Ella graduated from Murdoch University in 2005 and has since worked in Australia, the UK and the USA. She loves family practice, but has also worked in charity hospitals, is a published researcher, has managed emergency clinics and taught surgery and communication at the University of Illinois Vet School.
Ella is the recipient of Dr Gordon and Mrs Helen Kruger Teaching Excellence Award; the Dr Beryl D. and Renee Mell Faculty Award for the faculty member who best demonstrates compassion in dealing with small animal companions & their owners; the Dr and Mrs Lloyd Helper Veterinary Faculty Collegiality Award; the Zoetis Distinguished Veterinary Teaching Award; and is featured on the List of Teachers Ranked as Outstanding by Their Students for the University of Illinois.
Ella is a certified Fear-Free vet. Her passion is providing low-stress, down-to-earth health care to our beautiful pet community. She adores building close, lifelong relationships with both her patients and the humans who love them.
Sharni Cooper, Registered Veterinary Nurse
Sharni Cooper is a passionate veterinary nurse with over a decade of experience in the field, beginning her career in rural practice where she developed a profound understanding of the unique challenges faced in veterinary care. After relocating to Perth, Sharni focused on emergency and critical care, enhancing her skills in high-pressure situations and delivering crucial life-saving interventions for animals in need.
Her commitment to fear-free practices is central to her approach, ensuring that every pet feels safe and comfortable during their veterinary visits. Sharni also has a strong interest in veterinary dentistry, recognising its crucial role in maintaining overall animal health and well-being.
Outside of her professional life, Sharni enjoys outdoor activities like beach outings, hiking, and camping. She loves to relax with a good book and values quality time with family and friends. At home she shares her life with her loyal Bull Arab, Kyzer, and her playful Russian Blue, Indi, who fill her life with immense joy and companionship. Throughout both her professional and personal endeavors, Sharni is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of animals and the communities she serves.
Brianna Siegert, Registered Veterinary Nurse
than 10 years now. She used to hydrobath dogs at a country clinic during the school holidays when she was in high
school and began her career in country mixed practice at the same vet. After moving to Perth, Brianna focused on
small animal general practice nursing, and enjoyed the variety in the role, advocating for patients welfare and building
relationships with patients, clients and her team.
Brianna has a special interest in dog behaviour and has actively pursued roles in this field, including shelter veterinary
nursing, animal care attendant as well as being a wedding dog handler and accompanying dogs to their owners’
weddings. Brianna is very excited to have joined a team that practises fear-free veterinary care and offers a positive
and thoughtful veterinary experience for both patients and clients. She believes all vets should be like this and that
this role fills the missing piece to her puzzle.
Outside her professional life, Brianna enjoys being in nature, spending time with family and friends and good food,
coffee and cocktails. She also loves slow mornings at home and spending time with her cheeky, ginger DSH tabby,
Slinky, who she adopted as a stray.
Brianna looks forward to practising fear-free veterinary care with the Pack and Clowder team and is excited to be a
part of a team and bigger mission where she can make a positive impact on animals’ lives.
Emma
Emma has special interests in nutrition and internal medicine and enjoys working closely with families to develop practical healthcare plans that support their animals’ long-term wellbeing. She is always pleased to work as closely as possible with colleagues in physiotherapy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and other fields to tailor integrative health plans for her patients.
Emma believes that the best outcomes come from building strong, trusting relationships with both her patients and their families, and values the opportunity to care for pets throughout every stage of their lives. She especially loves working with our older pets making sure their senior years are comfortable and joyful.
Kayla
Outside of work, Kayla loves being outdoors and exploring nature. She enjoys hiking, photography and art, and is happiest when she can get out and about, discover new places and capture the beauty around her.
At home, Kayla shares her life with her much loved dog, Panda, and her cheeky/spicy cat Brian, who certainly keeps things entertaining! Her love of animals, creativity and the outdoors are a big part of who she is, and she feels lucky to spend her days surrounded by both wonderful people and their beloved pets.