Our discounted microchipping service is provided by Christie Reeves-Tate of Onsite Pet Care Services. A locally owned business, offering discounted microchipping to cat and dog owners whilst promoting responsible pet ownership.

We are registered and fully insured and our staff have many different qualifications in the pet industry including experience in animal welfare, vet nursing, animal management, dog grooming, microchipping, dog training, animal technology and companion animal bereavement.

Christie has spent several years in the pet industry and understands how difficult it is to leave the four-legged members of the family behind when work commitments (conferences, seminars etc) and unexpected events occur. She understands that her own animals prefer to stay in the comfort of their own home, with their own beds, smells and routines.

Christie with Lucky & Douglas

Christie has spent several years in the animal welfare industry, starting her professional career as an Animal Control Officer with the Lost Dogs Home and now a qualified ‘positive’ dog trainer. Christie has completed several courses in the pet industry including Animal Management Certificate 111 and 1V, a Graduate Certificate in Animal Welfare with Monash University and a Companion Animal Bereavement course, and has recently become a certified microchip implanter for cats and dogs (a service which is now offered as part of Onsite Pet Care Services). in 2007 she resat her level 2 first aid and has also completed an animal first course (2007).

Christie also teaches a dog training componant of the Animal Technology Diploma and Companion Animal Services courses at Victorian University in Werribee and is a tutor for Thomson Educations Pet Dog Trainers Course. Christie recently completed the Certificate 1V in Workplace Training and Assssment with VU. She be found taking puppy classes at Yarraville Village Veterinary Hospital and also holds training courses for vet nurses “How to Run Successful Puppy Classes in Your Vet Clinic”

 

 

 

Our Team

About Our Team

Our team are all pet care professionals or have all worked in the animal industry so you can feel confident you’re getting the best advice and you and you’re pets are being cared for by people who understand how much your animals mean to you.

 Shannon

(Authorised Microchip Implanter)

Shannon is an authorised microchip implanter, successfully completing the only Victorian microchip implanters course and has also been approved by the Department of Primary Industries to implant microchips.

Shannon has been working in the animal industry for over 7 years and has wide range of experience and qaulifications including successfully completing Certificate II in Animal Studies, Certificate III in Animal Technology, Certificate IV in Animal Management, Microchip Implantantion of Cats and Dogs and currently undertaking Certifcate IV in Animal Control & Regulation and Statutory Compliance..

Shannon has worked in many roles such as a Veterinary Nurse, Animal Control Officer, Animal Shelter Attendant, Pet Dog Trainer, Local Government (Animal Management Officer & Local Laws Officer) and more recently taken on a role in Animal Welfare.

Throughout Shannon’s career working in the animal industry, his experiences include fields such as animal first aid, identifying animal behaviour, animal care and management, equine husbandry, OH&S, customer service and human first aid (level 2).

A pet owner himself, Shannon is owned by two horses and two dogs. Chloe, a Hungarian Vizlsa and Holly a Maltese cross, both adopted from Animal Shelters in Melbourne.

With Shannon’s experience with horses (over 10 years), we are now proud to offer our discounted microchipping service to horse owners too.

Shannon is passionate about promoting responsible pet ownership and educating the public about identification, desexing, animal management & welfare and pet socialisation.

Natalie

(Authorised Microchip Implanter)

Natalie is an authorised microchip implanter, successfully completing the only Victorian microchip implanters course and has also been approved by the Department of Primary Industries to implant microchips.

Natalie has been Veterinary Nurse for more than 10 years, practicing in a private clinic and in emergency. She is owned by a rescued Maltese cross, drew and 2 Burmese kitty cats, Ricardo and Skye. Natalie has a kind and gentle nature always taking the time to thoroughly explain to our clients the process of microchipping.

Samantha

(Administration)

 Sam is a former Veterinary Nurse, practicing in animal welfare. She is owned by a 3 legged Kelpie, Alex and a Whippet, Neo and a Burmese Cat, Tani, all adopeted from Animal Shelters in Melbourne.

Gael

(Administration)

Gael is a mature age student at Victorian University, studying Companion Animal Services Certificate 3. She joined Onsite in May 2007 and has since taken on the role of ‘Day Operations Manager’. Gael is owned by her two, 4 legged friends, Jaxon a Miniature Bull Terrier and Finn a Kelpie x. She has a keen interest in dog training and will be completing an instructors course through Kintala Gentle Modern Method of Training.

 

Jaimi

(Administration)

 

Jaimi has been involved in the Animal Management and Animal Welfare for many years now and is more than happy to assist clients with information about responsible pet ownership, including council registration.

 

Kylie

(Administration)

Kylie, an RSPCA volunteer and Certiicate III Companion Animal Services student, has been with Onsite since 2007. Kylie has recently joined the team at Animals Australia where her passion for animal welfare will be well spent. Kylie is owned by her Borde Collie x, Takita and her 2 kitty’s Shari and Schmoo. Kylie brings to the Onsite team, her passion and knowledge for animals as well as her experience in customer service.

 

Roxy

(Administration)

Roxy, an RSPCA volunteer also, she is owned by a kitty Jenga (formerly known as Horace, an Onsite Foster kitty) and her Baby Talia. Roxy is currently completing Certificate III in Companion Animal Services and has been with Onsite since 2007.  Roxy brings to the Onsite team, her passion and knowledge for animals as well as her experience in customer service.