About Caring Paws

At Caring Paws, we believe veterinary care should feel personal, comforting, and stress-free. Located in Vermont South, Melbourne, our animal clinic was designed with your pet’s wellbeing and your peace of mind – at heart.

The Caring Paws Veterinary Care clinic exterior and street sign in Vermont South

Every aspect of our clinic has been carefully designed to support the wellbeing of your pets and to make every visit as calm and positive as possible.

Soothing lighting and gentle colours create a welcoming environment, while non-slip floors ensure safety for dogs recovering from surgery, those with long nails, or pets who feel nervous on certain surfaces.

Our purpose-built layout includes separate cat and dog consult rooms and wards, a fully equipped treatment area, and dedicated surgery and imaging rooms, advanced recovery kennels that support healing after treatments to deliver the highest quality of care.

We’ve also created a private, compassionate space for end-of-life services, allowing families to say goodbye in dignity and love.
With ample private parking and two separate entrances designed to accommodate anxious or reactive pets, every detail has been planned with care, functionality, and empathy in mind.

This is more than just a veterinary clinic — it’s a place where thoughtful design meets compassionate care.

One of the clinic's consult rooms with a bench, a stool and a window

3 consult rooms with comfort room for palliative care and end of life services

Stainless steel kennels in the clinic's hospital area

Heated tables and kennels

Recovery kennels with glass doors in the hospital ward

Special recovery kennels that help with anxiety, temperature, oxygen, nebulisation and healing

A nurse operating the in-house IDEXX blood analyser

IDEXX in-house blood diagnostics

Two team members performing surgery in the clinic's surgical suite

Dedicated surgical suite with advanced equipment and monitoring

The clinic's in-house X-ray machine and table

In House X-ray machine

A client and their dog arriving at the clinic reception

Adjustable lighting in-house to keep the area warm and cosy

A golden retriever resting in a kennel with a bandaged front leg

Privacy areas for anxious or timid animals

Why you will love Caring Paws

Calm, welcoming spaces

Compassionate general practice

Skilled medical & surgical care

Transparent pricing

Meet our Team

Dr Jessica Goh, veterinarian and founder of Caring Paws, with dogs Jack and Hero

Dr Jessica

Principal Veterinarian

Founded Caring Paws after 15 years in practice, and built a happy, healthy workplace that shows in your pet's care.

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Dr Angela, veterinarian at Caring Paws, holding a grey cat

Dr Angela

Veterinarian

Finished her veterinary degree at the University of Melbourne and converses fluently in English and Mandarin.

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Reanna, veterinary nurse at Caring Paws, holding a small black dog and a small white dog

Reanna

Veterinary Nurse

Experienced veterinary nurse bringing years of experience and personalised care to every pet that walks through the clinic door.

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Kayleen, veterinary nurse at Caring Paws, with a black, white and tan dog

Kayleen

Veterinary Nurse

Compassionate veterinary nurse dedicated to providing high-quality clinical care and support for animals and their owners.

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Laura, veterinary nurse at Caring Paws, holding a black and white cat

Laura

Veterinary Nurse

Eight years in general practice nursing, with a soft spot for surgery and for getting patients home and running around sooner.

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Brooke, veterinary nurse at Caring Paws, with a ginger and white cat and a brown and white dog

Brooke

Veterinary Nurse

Veterinary nurse who spends her days off outdoors with her dog Murphy, and her evenings with her cat Kiara and a good book.

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