Dawn Norton
Practice Director
Dawn has worked at the practice since 1987 and has a degree in business and finance. Dawn's spare time is taken up with showing, judging and occasionally breeding Miniature Long Haired Dachshunds. She currently has eight mini longs, one mini smooth and one very special, very noisy and mega spoilt Miniature Schnauzer called Sheilagh.
Cathy Campbell
Practice Administrator
Cathy has worked at Haygate since 2010 starting at Muxton then moving into Wellington administration. Cathy has an unnatural number of cats in her house meaning that it is very difficult to sit down on any sofas! Most of her cats have been acquired since she started at Haygate. Cathy is the official Mother Christmas of Haygate and turns her office into a true Santa’s grotto complete with reindeer, often starting to prepare in July!
Rachel Harvey
Practice Administrator
Rachel joined the Haygate Vets team in 2018. She has always been a dog lover and has a Border Terrier called Chip who she describes as her best friend. Since Rachel joined us she has begun an additional love affair with our feline friends, the team bet it won’t be long before Chip gets a feline brother or sister!
Mandy Pullen
Practice Administrator
Mandy has worked with Haygate since 2011 starting as the Muxton receptionist and then moving into the admin office in 2016 and was a finalist in Support Staff of the Year. Mandy has excellent artistic skills and especially loves glitter, so watch out for any noticeboards for her handywork. Mandy has two cats who are learning tricks such as sit and beg – we will ask her for proof of this!
Liz Walker
Head Receptionist
Liz has worked at Haygate for over 35 years (don’t ask the date!). She especially enjoys meeting all the puppies and has a special love for Labradors.
Kate Arrowsmith
Receptionist at Muxton
Kate has worked at Haygate since 2007. Kate has a cat called Jeffrey. In her free time she enjoys watching her son play tennis and rugby, socialising, pet sitting, fine dining and helping friends with dog walks.
Chloe Dodds
Receptionist at Oakengates
Chloe has worked at Haygate Veterinary Centre since 2018 and works mainly at the Oakengates branch. Chloe recently graduated with a degree in Animal Behaviour and is also a trained pet bereavement advisor. At home Chloe has a black cat called Maddie.
Rebecca Dunn
Receptionist at Wellington
Becky works mainly from the Wellington surgery and enjoys meeting new pets and their owners. In her free time Becky enjoys going out and having fun with her children.
Kim Hess
Receptionist at Wellington
Kim joined us in 2018 and is part of the Wellington reception team. She has a dog named Daisy who was a rescue from the Dogs Trust. Kim also has two children, Katie and Jack, who keep her busy in her spare time.
Norma Jones
Receptionist at Wellington
Norma is a farmer’s wife and a farmer’s daughter, so animals very much run through her blood. She has spent all of her working life in the equine industry working directly with the horses, and more recently in the saddlery trade. Norma has two dogs, Crumble, an elderly chocolate Labrador, and Spike, a very feisty Jack Russell who likes nothing better than to accompany her on runs, especially off road and cross country.
Claire McDermott
Receptionist at Lawley
Claire joined the team in March 2017 and loves meeting new furry friends every day! She is a mum to two daughters and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Casey. They love nothing better than going on family walks.
Judy Mortimer
Receptionist at Madeley
Judy started work at Haygate in 1989. Judy particularly enjoys meeting clients and their pets and getting to know them over their lives. In her spare time Judy makes spectacular celebration cakes and we enjoy eating them! Judy has a beautiful black Labrador called Teasel.
Karen Winch
Receptionist at Madeley
Karen has worked for Haygate since January 2014 and loves all animals, so getting to work with them every day is her dream job! She has a little Chihuahua called Minnie and seven cats: Maisy, Fifi, Oscar, Ash, Marley, Jack and Lola.
