Vets on the Meowve Teesside has been proudly caring for pets and their families since 2023, bringing calm, convenient, high-quality veterinary care to homes across the region.
Led by Mariana, an experienced Veterinary Surgeon who joined the Vets on the Meowve family in 2020, the branch was created from her passion for delivering more personal, compassionate care in a relaxed home environment. Mariana believes pets receive the very best support when they are comfortable in familiar surroundings, with time given to build trust and provide truly tailored care.
Supporting Mariana is a wonderful team including Arianna, Veterinary Surgeon, Jess, Registered Veterinary Nurse, Chloe, Veterinary Care Assistant, and Michelle from our Customer Care Team — all dedicated to making every visit smooth, caring, and stress-free.
Based in Teesside, we proudly cover the surrounding area with trusted home veterinary visits. If you’re unsure whether we visit your postcode, simply get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.
Our mission is simple — exceptional veterinary care, delivered with heart.
Meet the Team
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Mariana Alvarez BVM&S MRCVS Managing Director
Lead Veterinary SurgeonI’m originally from Spain, where I completed my veterinary studies in 2015. Upon relocating to the North East of England, I found myself captivated by the region’s charm and warm hospitality. I joined the Vets on the Meowve family in 2020. I was fascinated by the nature of their mobile service, and I came to the realisation that this was the way in which I wanted to deliver my services to pets and to our community, so I set up a branch in Teesside. I find immense fulfilment in delivering veterinary services to pets in their homes as it creates a more relaxed environment and allows for tailored and comprehensive care without time constraints. I love witnessing the role that pets have within families and I’m happy that I can contribute to their wellbeing, helping to preserve that incredible bond between animals and humans. In my personal life, I share my home with Puck, a cheeky rescue cat who lightens up my days. I’m looking forward to meeting you all!
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Arianna Gariboldi MRCVS
Veterinary SurgeonArianna Gariboldi graduated 2017 in Italy, worked many years in large hospital in the north east, achieved PgCertificate in Small Animal Medicine. Special interest in feline medicine, cytology and ultrasound. I have a cat called Brubru and love learning language and dancing in my free time.
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Jessica Saukkonen
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Chloe McElwee
Veterinary Care AssistantI’m new to the veterinary clinic world, but not new to animal welfare and handling as I’ve spent the last 10 years in a variety of job roles, looking after exotic animals, farming, managing a dog daycare, reptiles and dog grooming. Joining vets on the Meowve is exciting for me to learn new skills, meeting all new lovely clients and helping them with their pets. In my spare time my dogs Maximus and Rufus keep me on my toes, we’re always in the woods and enjoying nature.
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Michelle Rose-McCaffrey
Customer Care TeamI have worked in various different veterinary practices and referral hospitals around the North East since 2016, working as a receptionist and Auxiliary Nurse. My passion to help pets lead a pain free life, and support their journey of better movement and mobility then led me to train to become a small animal hydrotherapist and laser specialist. I joined the Vets on the Meowve Team in September 2023 as part of the Customer Care Team, so I will mostly be based in the office answering all of your enquiries, organising our diary and getting to know you and your wonderful pets so that we can provide you with our personalised service. I love knowing that we are supporting owners and their pets at home in a stress-free environment. Outside of work, I spend my time with my two wonderful grandchildren and look after my two cavaliers Poppy and Izzy, my frug (Frenchie x Pug) Ivy and my two cats Thor and Rocket.