Meet our team.
Shakira Free Miles
BSc RVN
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“Shakira's knowledge has proven to be a vital resource to our charity for questions between vet visits. Her knowledge of wound care is so vast that she was able to suggest a much more effective dressing and strategy to help heal a dog with huge surgery complications, she is very professional and our vets really appreciated her tips too. We are also very grateful to have her on board to support our rescued dogs with cooperative care advice whenever they are uncomfortable with handling, she has a real talent for helping dogs to feel safer in the veterinary environment”.
Jenna - Spirit of the dog rescue
Dr Fabian Rivers
MRCVS GPCert(ExAP)
I graduated in 2018 from the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Brno and earned a GPCert in Exotic Animal Practice in 2022.
I've worked as Head Vet specialising in exotics and wildlife, with some small animal work, and continued work as a locum across the West Midlands and London. I’ve also contributed to a variety of TV projects, am an RSPCA ambassador, and trustee for a trap-neuter-release charity in Greece.
I was honoured as Young Vet of the Year in 2020.
My interests include exotic animal medicine (reptiles and avian), dentistry, and analgesia. Outside of work, I care for four pets and enjoy running, weightlifting, DJing, photography, and reading philosophy and psychology.
What i love about being a vet is making sure animals are advocated for and elevating them from suffering, however that comes. I truly believe that not just loving animals but being compassionate to their needs as well as doing my utmost to cater to a carers goals is the key to my job. I want to provide options and provide clarity with that so we are all better informed. This is an area I feel I can bring to ARCC.
Lauren Valentine
BSc RVN APVN
Lauren is a registered veterinary nurse with an honours degree in veterinary nursing, an advanced diploma in animal behaviour, and membership with the Royal Society of Biology.
She brings a scientific, compassionate approach to care and is part of ARCC’s expert network, contributing her knowledge and experience in support of ethical, species-appropriate healthcare.