About us
Our veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and support staff have more than fifty years' collective experience working exclusively with cats.
Jennifer Divitt-Smith BVMS MRCVS Claire Ferries MVB, MRCVS
Veterinary Surgeon Veterinary Surgeon
Jenny graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 1998 before going to work in a mixed practice in the North East of England. She then took a year out to travel and locumed throughout Britain for a further year on her return.
Jenny spent several years working in small animal practice in Glasgow, moving through to Edinburgh in the summer of 2006. Soon after joining The Cat Clinic in 2007, Jenny gained her ESVS GP Certificate in Small Animal Medicine. She now works part-time juggling her love of veterinary medicine with motherhood. She also lives with a (not so clever) cat called Jester. Jenny is the Director of The Cat Clinic. |
Claire graduated from University College Dublin in 2002. She worked in small animal practice in England for 4 years before accepting a position with a charitable organisation in Mauritius working to improve the lives of the numerous cats and dogs on the island. Claire initially came to Edinburgh as a locum vet which included some time working for The Cat Clinic. She made the permanent move here in 2010 and has worked in small animal practice in the area ever since. Claire has always had a particular interest in feline medicine.
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Catriona McHardy BVMS MRCVS
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Sarah Barker BVM&S MRCVS
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Having graduated from Glasgow Vet School in 1995, Cat has a wealth of experience in small animal veterinary medicine. She joined The Cat Clinic team in May 2021. Outside of working at The Cat Clinic, Catriona spends time with her husband, daughter and lovely working cocker spaniel Jojo (who certainly keeps her on her toes)!
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Sarah graduated from Edinburgh Vet School in 2019. After graduating she worked in small animal practice in the United States for six years before making the permanent move back to Scotland. She's always had a passion for feline medicine. In her spare time she can be found running or hiking with her border collie, Tiree.
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Lucinda MacDonald RVN
Head Veterinary Nurse 
Luci is our longest -standing RVN, having joined our team in September 2019. With an eye for detail and organisation, Luci is integral to the smooth running of the clinic. Her passion for cats is unquestionable - there's nothing she loves more than a kitten to cuddle and her calm, confident nursing skills pay dividends with our nervous kitties.
When not at work, Luci is often to be found playing tennis. Ask her about her recent win in the Club Championships! |
Sam Brigg RVN
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Jen McLaughlin RVN
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Alima Husain
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Jo Barron
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Kim Clark
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Rebekah Sutherland
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Emma Bamelis
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Rebekah joined The Cat Clinic team in February 2017. Having graduated from Queen Margaret University with a degree in Theatre and Film, what started as a stop-gap job in a local cattery prompted a change of heart and the decision to pursue a career in veterinary care. Rebekah is one of our most experienced front of house team members at The Cat Clinic and loves meeting all of our clients and their many cats!
Rebekah recently completed (as of April 2024) the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Veterinary Leadership and Management, studying with the Veterinary Management Group (VMG) in order to progress in her veterinary career goals. Rebekah lives with her husband and three crazy cats of her own; Bailey, Gizmo and Sebastian. |
Emma joined The Cat Clinic in the summer of 2013. Emma previously worked as a Veterinary Receptionist in Qatar in the Middle East where she re-homed four stray dogs and brought them back with her to the UK. As well as helping the stray dogs, she also helped with a TNR (Trap Neuter Release) programme for many stray cats in her compound as well as fundraising and volunteering for the animal charities in the country. Emma has always had a love for animals, especially for the less fortunate ones. She lives in Edinburgh with her husband, two daughters and her dog Chloe who has recently joined the family.
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Colette Chien
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Elaine Allan
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Colette joined The Cat Clinic in 2024 having just graduated from a master's programme at The University of Edinburgh in Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare. Colette conducted her dissertation research in Porto, Portugal, where she collected data on thermoregulation in the European Hedgehog. When not conducting her research, she spent time helping to rehabilitate the 50+ hedgehogs at the rescue centre. Colette is originally from the United States and has been living in the UK since 2021. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, hiking, and cycling with her partner.
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Elaine joined the clinic in March 2025 and comes from a mainly dental reception background. She has also worked for the SSPCA in their emergency call centre. Elaine has also been a longstanding client of The Cat Clinic and is the proud owner of Dexter, a very energetic and 'talkative' Bengal mix. Elaine enjoys spending time with her two grandchildren and recently joined a choir, the highlight of which this year was singing in the Military Tattoo.
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Julia Anoardo
Veterinary Receptionist
Julia is currently a student at the Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies. You will often see her on Saturday mornings or during school breaks giving us a helping hand! Julia has previously worked as a Vet Tech in Canada. She has a cat named Weston whom she adores.
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Other Faces at The Cat Clinic
Veterinary Students
We have a number of approaches from veterinary students who are keen to "see practice" with us during their undergraduate studies. We're very happy
to offer these placements to allow us to pass on our knowledge and
experience to the next generation of veterinary surgeons. Clients can
be assured that the students are supervised at all times.
to offer these placements to allow us to pass on our knowledge and
experience to the next generation of veterinary surgeons. Clients can
be assured that the students are supervised at all times.
"After scolding one's cat one looks into its face and is seized by the ugly suspicion that it understood every word. And has
filed it for reference."- Charlotte Gray