Meet the Team

Hollie Patching – Vet Nurse

Hollie has been a part of the Newman team since 2016 and has lived in the Pilbara for most of her life. A childhood dream was to work with animals and as she grew older, her passion and love for them also grew!

Her involvement with animals ranges from fostering puppies and dogs, to caring and raising wildlife, as well as raising orphaned goats, foals, calves and camels. Hollie appreciates working in a rural town and creating long lasting relationships within the community.

Hollie cares for 4 horses of her own, 3 goats and 3 beautiful dogs named Sage (Rescue Kelpie Cross), Willow (Neapolitan Mastiff) and Dozer (Cane Corso). Outside of working, she enjoys going 4WD’ing, finding water holes to swim with the dogs and catching up with friends.

Amy – Vet Nurse

Amy left her homeland of Ireland in 2011, spent her first 6 years in Australia in Perth & before landing in the Pilbara 4 years ago. Amy got hooked on the community lifestyle and now calls this her home.

She has started the study journey to become a vet nurse. Previously, Amy worked in hospitality & administration whilst always fostering with Safe Newman & caring for the local wildlife rescues.

Amy spends all of her free time with her Joey’s in the backyard or hanging with her best bud Oscar (Amy’s first foster well Fail from Safe).

She also likes to go for bush walks, yoga, camping and travelling.