Choppa’s story: After surviving parvovirus as a puppy and a car accident soon after, this brave boy is now healthy and strong — seen here during his annual vaccination home visit
About Grassroots Vet
Founded in 2022, Grassroots Vet Ltd is a locally owned mobile veterinary service led by Dr Agnes Meredith.
We are dedicated to delivering accessible, practical, and compassionate veterinary care—tailored to the unique needs of pets and their families.
This mobile vet model allows us to provide contextualised care directly to companion animals in their home environment, reducing stress for pets and owners alike.
Our Mission
At Grassroots Vet, we are committed to:
- Providing accessible and affordable veterinary care that meets the needs of every household and community.
- Ensuring continuity of care and ongoing case management where required, for better long-term outcomes.
- Supporting local Charities and Rescue Organisations that care for stray and abandoned animals through collaborative and compassionate veterinary assistance.
Who is Grassroots Vet?
About Dr Agnes Meredith
Born and raised in Sāmoa, Dr Agnes Meredith founded Grassroots Vet to make quality veterinary care accessible to pets and communities who need it most.
A 2011 graduate of the University of Queensland, Agnes has worked across Australia and New Zealand with a wide range of animals — from dogs and cats to pigs, cattle, sheep, and even the occasional alpaca. Her professional interests include soft-tissue surgery, emergency and critical care, and senior pet health — inspired by her own much-loved dog, Bruce.
Having witnessed firsthand the challenges of animal care in island communities, Agnes is passionate about delivering contextualised veterinary care — practical, affordable, and compassionate. Through Grassroots Vet, she brings her expertise directly to homes across the greater Auckland region, supporting pets who find clinic visits stressful and communities with limited access to veterinary services.
In her spare time, Agnes works as a locum companion animal veterinarian across New Zealand and as a consultant for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), delivering livestock and food security projects throughout the Pacific.