Dr
Graham Futter - Practice Principal
Dr
Futter set up St Francis in 1968 after a period of working with
the Specialist Surgery Service at Saskatoon University in Canada.
He has built up a wide repertoire of surgical expertise over the
years.
He
has a wide menagerie of pets at home.
Dr
Patti-Jane Foster is the most recent addition to the St Francis
team and joined us in December 2013. Pattie enjoys all aspects
of veterinary care but has a real interest in emergency and critical
care medicine and surgery.
Pattie
has a Greyhound and a miniature poodle.
Dr
Varini Naidoo joined the practice in September 2013 and has
an honours degree in small animal medicine.
Varini
has a lovely rescued crossbreed dog, Penny.
Alison
started at St Francis in April 2012, Her interests include yoga, hiking and running after her granddaughter and she has a real
soft-spot for all furry creatures.
Carol
has been with St Francis for 11 years, she has a rottweiler named Gus, Sarah the cat and Robyn the guinea pig.
Karen
has worked at St Francis since 2004 and does our bookkeeping as
well as general reception work. She has 2 ridgebacks, Wizard and
Bella and a crossbreed, Magic.
Janet
started at St F in 2009 as a relief receptionist. She has since
become a permanent staff member. Janet has 4 dogs and 1 cat,and
enjoys baking cakes in her spare time.
Tracey
has been working at St F since Oct 2013. She has 3 dogs & 3
cats.
Horses are her passion and playing bridge is her hobby
KENNELMEN
Christopher
Jokazi has been at St Francis since 1988 and is an invaluable
and highly skilled member of our team.
Shadrack
Mvuleni has been with us since 2008 and is a valuable member. He is continuing the legacy of his father, Joseph Mvuleni, who was one of the founding staff members of St Francis
of our team.
Nicholas Ndzube joined St Francis 2013.