About Us
Our clinic began in 2011, when Dr. Roger and Louise Absalom purchased Redgum Kennels with the vision to provide a one-stop shop for all your animal care. Redgum was sold in January 2025 to new owners Dr Ale Arbe Montoya & Practice Manager Steven Castle
With a team of professionals, Redgum provides veterinary care and services to all types of creatures big and small, as well as boarding services for your dogs and cats.
Each of our Redgum staff pride themselves on sharing the values of being:
R E D G U M
Reliable with consistently good quality and performance.
Exclusive with special, complete, undivided, whole, and total care.
Diligent with careful and persistent work or effort.
Genuine with authenticity, always telling the truth.
Utilising with practical and effective use of process and having
Moments of Truth with the patient and client every step of the way from phone call, walk in, consult, admission, discharge, and follow ups.
Through years of experience, skills, knowledge, and compassion; you can be sure that our staff will treat your valued family member with the best care in our clinic.
Each of our Redgum staff pride themselves on sharing the values of being:
Reliable with consistently good quality and performance.
Exclusive with special, complete, undivided, whole, and total care.
Diligent with careful and persistent work or effort.
Genuine with authenticity, always telling the truth.
Utilising with practical and effective use of process and having
Moments of Truth with the patient and client every step of the way from phone call, walk in, consult, admission, discharge, and follow ups.
Through years of experience, skills, knowledge, and compassion; you can be sure that our staff will treat your valued family member with the best care in our clinic.
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The Team
Compassionate Staff Who Love Their Job
Redgum Vet & Pet Boarding have some of South Australia’s most experienced and knowledgeable vets, nurses, and support staff. We are all animal lovers at heart, and will care about your pet, big or small, just like they were part of our family.
Everyday we wake up with massive smiles on our faces because we get to come into work and do what we love most. Not only caring for the sick and injured animals of the mid-north and greater area, but also providing support to ensure everyday good health is maintained. We love nurturing all animals back to health, and really pride ourselves on teaching owners how to best care for their pets.
The team at Redgum are also committed to ongoing education. From our Vets, Vet Nurses, Administration, Kennel Handlers and Support Staff – everyone is encouraged to keep learning and to bring those new skills to their work every day, providing you with the best quality care.
Individualized Care and Extra Attention
We want to care for your pet in the best possible way. In order to do this, we need specific information from you. When you bring your pet for the first time, there will be paperwork to complete. This should only take about 10 minutes but will support our staff to make sure they know all the details necessary when working with your pet. From time to time, the staff will ask you to update this information. This will ensure any changes to your pet’s routine or daily life are recorded and passed on to any other staff, and also means that we have current contact information for you and your alternative contact person.
Vet Clinic
Team
We understand that your pet is a part of your family and here at Redgum we aim to keep them fit and healthy. We provide high quality services and have a team of highly trained professionals.
Every part of your pet’s consultation will be kept confidential. It is important to us that we help your pet in the consultation. Additionally, we provide an outreach service, supporting outback clients to have access to our veterinary services. We will help your pet get back on track, whether that is with their overall general health, specific illness or injury needs, or perhaps extends to include behavioural issues. Our team are experienced and ready to provide you with the best quality care. Additionally, if you do not have the time to pick up certain products from our clinic, we will happily deliver them to you.
Our
Veterinarians
Dr. Alejandra Arbe Montoya
Veterinarian Director
Hello! My name is Ale (short for Alejandra) and I am the new vet director at Redgum Vet.
I graduated Vet school in 2011 and have been looking after people's pets ever since then. My area of interest is medicine and I always strive and recommend the best for my client's animal companions. I am very passionate about animal welfare and the well being of my patients always comes first.am looking forward meeting you and your animal companions.
Dr. Patrick O’Leary
Senior Vet
Dr Patrick O’Leary joined Redgum Vet in July 2021.
He has worked as a Vet since graduating from Murdoch University, Perth WA in 1985, that is 40 years as a Vet just imagine what he has seen over the years.
He has dedicated his working life to looking after animal welfare, with special interests in small animal medicine, dental care and pain management.
Dr. Tayla Smith
Junior Veterinarian
Dr Tayla Smith is a local Port Pirie girl who has been working as a Vet in Tasmania since graduating form Uni. We look forward to training her to be the best Vet possible as we know that she has a kind and caring heart and just loves animals. If your Cattle, Sheep or Goats need to be seen by a Veterinarian Tayla is you Vet as she is your Vet of choice
Senior
Nursing Staff
Elle Ivers
Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator
Elle completed her Animal and Science and Management Degree in 2016, in England, and was working in Great Western Exotics. After moving to Australia in 2021, Elle was based at Crystal Brook, and Redgum were lucky enough to employ her in 2023. Her main interests are exotic animals and scuba diving!!
Fee Glover
Senior Nurse
Fee started at Redgum in Feb 2025 coming to us with a lot of Vet nursing knowledge and experience with her career as a Vet nurse exceeding 20 years. We are lucky to have her working with the fantastic team at Redgum
Our Nursing Staff
Andrea Gibson
Vet Nurse (Trainee)
Sam Wride
Kennel Hand / Junior Vet Nurse
Donna Johnson
Kennel Hand / Junior Vet Nurse
Donna started at Redgum as a groomer before leaving several years ago to pursue other interested. In mid 2025 Donna came back to Redgum as a Kennel attendant and is now training to be a nurse
Our Staff
Management Team
Steven Castle
Business Manager / Owner
Steve started at Reception in 2020 and worked his way up to Front of House Manager to Practice Manager in 2024 and now Owner at Redgum n 2025. He is dedicated to his job and loves being part of the Redgum experience
Steve Castle
Nikki Gliddon
Practice Manager / Senior Nurse
Nikki started in Redgum in 2020 as Head Nurse and fittinf in right away. With over 20 years of nursing experience she is a valuable assest to the team. She left at the start of 2024 to try something new but answered the call in May 2025 when new owners Ale & Steve were looking for a Practice Manager who can lead by example and bring structure and stability to the team
Steve Castle
Our Staff
Admin
Suzi Perry
Client Liason/Reception
Suzi is the JOY of Redgum. She started in 2021. Suzi brings compassion with her big heart especially when it comes to end of life discussions. She loves welcoming and meeting amazing customers and their pets at Redgum.
Morgan Dunn
Reception
Morgan started at Reception in 2024 and has extensive exepience is numerous fields throughout her career. She is a great people person and is a sucker for animals
Suzy Perry
Our Support Staff
Cassidy Brown
Kennel Hand (Trainee) / Reception support
Kaitlyn Jamieson
Kennel Hand / Reception Support
Kaitlyn started at Redgum in April 2025, she has been working as a receptionist in the Human medical field and was looking at moving into the Animal field and when a position jumped at Redgum she was and is excited for the new opportunity
Boarding Team
Dillian Moore
Kennel Manager
Dillan Moore is Redgum’s Kennel Manager and heads up the Boarding team. He has been at Redgum for a combined 7 plus years and absolutely loves spending time with your beloved pets while in boarding. He also undertakes the maintenance and up keep of the property
Dillian Moore
Dillian Moore is Redgum’s Kennel Manager and heads up the Boarding team. Dillian has the happiest of dispositions, and is always smiling! Coming from a strong trade background, Dillian combines the maintenance role and kennel manager role perfectly. He thoroughly enjoys his role and makes great friends with all the animals as they come into the kennels.
Dillian is supported by a range of Redgum staff, mainly Donna, Hayley and Caitlin. Several mornings a week, Shannon also helps out in the kennels and with maintenance. This means your animals get to meet a variety of new friends and have plenty of people to play with during their stay. We can’t promise they will always be as clean when they go as when they arrive – the dogs have a great time playing and running outside during the day (weather permitting), including water play in the summer, but we can assure you that they have the MOST fun!
Community Interaction
Redgum has engaged with local Councils for several years. Currently, we have a working MOU with Port Augusta City Council. Part of this agreement is that we support the local community by initiating programs to support good animal health and care.
This might be desexing programs, or initiatives such as reduced cost microchipping. Each program meets strict outcomes and is part of the individual Local Council Animal Program. Redgum are also proud to be involved with each of these local governments and appreciate their help in providing locations for regular Redgum clinics.
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Why We're Perfect
For You
Why We're Perfect
For You
30+ Years Experience
Experience matters. There’s no getting away from that! Dr. Patrick has dedicated the past 40 years of his Veterinary career on the care and support of animals
One Stop Shop
Redgum has created a one stop shop for all your animal needs! From total Veterinary care to boarding and including home visits, we take care of all your animal needs in one convenient location.
Outreach Support
Redgum Vet clinic undertakes regular support trips to local areas such as Wilmington and Quorn. Call the clinic to find out when the next trip is planned.
Cater For All Animals
At Redgum we are mainly a small animal Vet clinic. We do provide first aid to other animal species where needed. Occasionally we do provide home & Farm visits when available.
Redgum Vet & Pet Boarding
24 Woodcock Street, Port Augusta
(08) 8642 3308
Clinic
Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 5pm
Saturday 8.30am - 12 noon (by appointment only)
Sunday: Closed
Boarding Kennels
Monday to Friday: 9am - 4.30pm
Weekends & Public Holidays: 9am - 3pm
Kennels are closed daily from 12noon - 1pm
Boarding kennels phone (weekend & public holidays only 0437 917 323)
After Hours / Emergency
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