The Ark Veterinary Hospital is fully equipped with lots of friendly staff — but we will always treat you and your pet as individuals. Our veterinarians, vet nurses, and staff are welcoming, kind and appropriately qualified. You won’t find a vet who knows more and cares more than we do!
Drop in and say hello, have a look at our range of pet products, and ask any questions you have, we're always happy to do our best to help you and your pet, regardless of the species or need.
Principal Veterinarian & Founder
Dr Stephen Cutter
B.V.Sc (Hons)
Dr. Stephen Cutter is our head vet and practice principal, he founded The Ark Animal Hospital (also known as The Ark or The Ark Vet) in 2008 after working in the Northern Territory for many years.
Veterinarian
Dr Joel Cuthbert
B.Sc DVM
Dr. Joel Cuthbert joined us in January 2021. He finished his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Murdoch University in Perth.
Veterinary Nurse
Mel
Cert IV (Veterinary Nursing), Bachelor of Applied Science majoring in Wildlife Science
Mel joined us in 2016 as Veterinary nurse. Having worked at the RSPCA in Darwin she has a wealth of experience dealing with dogs and cats. Mel found her new passion – caring for possums and other wildlife – in our clinic and has been a carer since she started.
Office Manager
Donna
Donna is our Office Manager
Veterinary Nurse
Kylie
Cert III & IV (Veterinary Nursing)
Kylies love of animals and their wellbeing resulted in taking up Cert IV in Veterinary nursing.
Veterinary Nurse
Alicia
Alicia started her Certificate IV for Veterinary Nursing in 2021. But she grew up fostering animals nurturing/providing for the rejected off springs from an early age, this passion has stuck with her ever since, so she decided to become a veterinary nurse.
