The Animal Referral Centre in Albany offers 24hr specialist vet care for cats and dogs, providing advanced surgery, imaging & emergency services.

BirdCare Aotearoa is a registered charity dedicated to providing care and rehabilitation for sick, injured, and orphaned wild birds. Based in Green Bay, Auckland, we are the largest avian hospital and rehabilitation centre in Aotearoa New Zealand by the sheer number of birds cared for, admitting over 6,500 birds every year. Most birds are brought to us by members of the public, as well as by the SPCA, Department of Conservation, Auckland Council, Fish & Game New Zealand, veterinary clinics, and other wildlife rehabilitators.

Jake graduated from Massey University in 2013 and went on to complete a small animal rotating internship in Queensland, Australia. He returned to Auckland in 2014 where he continued to work with companion animals as an emergency and critical care veterinarian at Auckland's premier after-hours and specialist hospital.After four years of helping pets and owners throughout Auckland, he became an Official Veterinarian with the New Zealand government in 2018, where he has successfully certified thousands of pets for travel to a diverse range of countries. Jake has a solid foundation of knowledge when it comes to the ins and outs of pet export certification and its requirements, and is ready to assist pets and owners in their preparation for travel overseas.