Mary is a qualified Animal Technician with 15 years industry experience. She has worked professionally with animals of all types both in a voluntary & paid capacity. Below is a brief outline of her experience:

• Diploma of Applied Science (Animal Technology) Box Hill TAFE 2000.
• Volunteer animal attendant for RSPCA for 6 years – dogs, cats, wildlife, farm animals, ferrets, rabbits & guinea pigs.
• Vet nurse before moving into the animal technician field after which she worked with mice for 9 years.
• Voluntary work for Pearcedale Conservation Park working with endangered species. The Victorian Frog Group Frog Survey, Sherbrooke Forest Lyrebird Survey, Little River Earth Sanctuary Animal Census. Also a member of the Gembrook Forest Friends Group assisting with field work including hair tubing & owl tracking.
• Member of the Marsupial Society of Victoria & secretary for 2 years,  also wrote articles for the societies publication.
• Animal attendant for the Australian Animal Protection Society for 2 years – during this time, started her Pet Minding business & finished working at the shelter to devote herself full-time to the business.
• Certificate IV in Small Business Management- Chisholm Institute 2006