About us

When the time comes to say goodbye to a much loved pet, does going to the vet clinic make an emotional day even harder?

This emotional time is the one when a home visit is so much better. Helping your family say goodbye to your dearly loved pet in the comfort and familiarity of your home makes saying farewell as beautifully peaceful and gentle as it can be.

Do you sometimes feel after a veterinary appointment that what the vet said went right over your head? You couldn’t remember everything and there were too many technical terms. So you consult Dr Google and get even more confused and even a little freaked out? At Scamps we take more time to help you understand your pet’s health issues so you can make decisions that work best for you and your pet.

We strive to make vet care calmer for your pets, your people and our people. Scamps supports the Fear Free happy homes initiative.

Our people

Dr Michelle BVSc 1995, MANZCVS (Small Animal Medicine) 2018

Michelle grew up near Pukekohe and has been a vet for over 20 years. She has worked in many practices both overseas and locally before starting Scamps. She is down to earth and honest and combines a practical, common sense approach with sound veterinary knowledge. She has always enjoyed learning and is curious about a broad range of subjects both vet related and non vet related.

She understands that people have different thoughts on how they approach healthcare for their pets and works with you to find the solutions that are best for you and your pets.

Michelle and her partner are parents to two teenage girls, three cats and seven heifers. She enjoys the outdoors including gardening and cycling. She is a keen reader and podcast listener and enjoys yoga and Toastmasters.

‘Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better’. Maya Angelou.