Rhonda and Mike met whilst working at Perth Zoo, they are both qualified, experienced and knowledgeable people in their field. All gained whilst working and volunteering in the animal environment for over 35 years. Both are passionate about animals, animal welfare, conservation the environment and education. After leaving the Zoo, Rhonda, assisted by Mike, successfully owned and ran for 4 years, an egg hatching education programme to schools, childcare, aged care, special needs, libraries and much more around Perth. We discovered a great need for ‘Animal Therapy’ for many people in different walks of life. We were often asked “if we had any other animals, talks, we could deliverâ€, which certainly gave us the idea to start up ‘Meet The Animals’. With our joint knowledge, skills and passion we are ready to deliver this experience to you. We are both qualified former Zoo Keepers, working with a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles. We both have been active volunteer wildlife careers, working at rehabilitation centres and have raised many native fauna in our own time. We have also raised other animals through our work in Zoos and Wildlife Parks. We both have participated in volunteer conservation programmes in Australia and Overseas, which included tracking, trapping and tagging animals for conservation programmes. We have been involved in breeding programmes for release into the wild. We both have worked on farms and vets, giving us good handling skills. We both have gained a network of good contacts over the years with other people involved in the animal industry, from vets, zoo’s, wildlife parks, wildlife careers, conservation groups, animal charities, animal breeders, specialized animal shops, RSPCA and Depaw. We both understand and practice good Health and Safety, and good Animal Welfare We are both experienced and confident in delivering talks and interacting with animals. We have delivered this with many animals such as Elephants, Seals, Numbats, Hedgehogs, Birds, Snakes, Dogs and Camels.
