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Meet our exceptional team of compassionate veterinarians who are committed to providing the highest standard of care for your pets
Meet our team
Dedicated professionals behind our veterinary practice
mr.sc. Branko Jurić
Branko Jurić, MSc, MD, PhD. was born in 1962. Even as a child, he was happiest when surrounded by animals. He loved his dog Riki immensely, so he promised himself that he wanted to be ready to help animals in need. In order to better prepare for his studies, he attended the Secondary Medical School and finally started his studies. After graduating from the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Zagreb in 1992. he got a job at the Veterinary Station in Poreč, which today thanks to him has grown into a renowned veterinary hospital.
He obtained his master's degree based on the results of his research work in the field of pet microsporosis at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Ljubljana in 2002 under the surveillance of renowned scientists Assoc. Ph.D. Zaninović, Prof. Ph.D. Pinter and Prof. Ph.D. Simčić. He is also licensed veterinarian.
So far, he has been trained at the University of Ljubljana (Small Animal Clinic) and Kranj ((Small Animal Clinic Kranj) in the field of internal diseases and soft surgery. He has participated in numerous seminars and professional training in Croatia, Slovenia and Italy. For more than two decades, Jurić, M.Sc., has been working dedicatedly and for several years as a director he has been coordinating a team of veterinarians and support staff, of which is really proud of. In Veterinary Hospital Poreč and Veterinary practice Ultra Vet , he organizes and performs various surgical procedures. mr.sc. Jurić works dedicatedly and has been coordinating a team of veterinarians and support staff for several years as director, which he is particularly proud of. As part of the Hospital and Veterinary Practice, Ultra-vet organizes and performs surgical procedures.
He is the father of an adult son. In the past, his boxer Aja cheered up his home, and now he gives all his love together with his family to Luna, an adopted pinscher. He spends free time with his family and whenever possible enjoying archipelago of Poreč as he has always been a great lover of fishing and sea.
Here's what he thinks:
” For me, being a veterinarian is not a job but a pleasure. In more than two decades, I have never felt it as employment, but as the pleasure of helping"
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Katja Krivičić
Katja Krivičić was born in 1980. After Elementary School, she continued her education at the Ambroz Haračić Gymnasium in Mali lošinj. By enrolling in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Zagreb, her great wish came true because she always wanted to find a way to help animals. She was surrounded by dogs, cats, squirrels and rabbits since she was little. As a happy student, she showed a special interest in helping animals in emergency situations and in surgical skills. She graduated in 2008 and passed the professional exam. Joined the team immediately after completing studies in 2009 and fits in the best way into the working atmosphere in the hospital,as in shelter.
In 2021, she took the state professional exam and acquires the title of authorized veterinarian. She has always shown a special interest in surgical techniques, so she continues to improve her skills in the field of inhalation anesthesia and surgery. She especially acquired her surgical skills during her stay at the Veterinary Clinic in Kranj. Regularly participates in numerous congresses and educations in the field of veterinary surgery, especially soft tissue surgery. Especially enjoys helping exotic animals.
Today, as the Head of the Poreč Veterinary Hospital Animal Shelter, she selflessly provides love and health care to all pets and prepares them for a happy adoption.
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Sanja Filipović-Čugura
U Veterinarskoj bolnici Poreč počela je raditi u kolovozu 2019. godine. Bila je član Speleološke udruge, a trenutno ima tri poluinvalidne mačke udomljene iz skloništa - Zozo, Lala, Deedee te udomljenu amazonsku papigu Maju. Osim ljubavi prema životinjama, pronalazi radost u uzgoju sobnih, ukrasnih i balkonskih biljki.
Immediately after completing her studies, she got a job in the Brijuni National Park and after that she joined the professional team of the Hospital in August 2019. To date, she has attended numerous courses in the field of inhalation anesthesia. In 2020, she was trained in the field of veterinary dentistry at the Kranj Veterinary Clinic under the expert guidance of eminent prof. Ph.D. Zlatka Pavlica. S he is particularly interested in internal medicine problems, anesthesiology and dentistry. She was a member of the Speleological Association. Currently cares of three semi-disabled cats adopted from the shelter - Zozo, Lala, Deedee and an adopted Amazonian parrot Maja. In addition to his love for animals, she finds joy in growing indoor, ornamental and balcony plants.
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Sanja Mofardin
Sanja Mofardin rođena je 1996. godine. Nakon završene Opće gimnazije u Pazinu, 2016. godine upisuje Veterinarski fakultet na Sveučilištu u Zagrebu. Tijekom fakultetskog obrazovanja sudjelovala je u radu udruga te je prisustvovala na mnogim radionicama i kongresima. Diplomirala je u veljači 2023. godine, a nakon fakulteta nastavlja pohađati mnoge edukacije i seminare. 2024. godine položila je Državni ispit za ovlaštenog veterinara položila je 2024. godine te se u svibnju 2025.godine pridružuje timu Veterinarske bolnice Poreč.
Danas brine o dva udomljena psa, Hunter i Goldi, no oduvijek je bila okružena životinjama. Kroz godine se
ta ljubav sve više razvijala te je u konačnici prerasla u njezin životni put. Danas joj je glavno područje
interesa kirurgija, a svoje vještine ponajprije želi usavršiti na području ortopedije.
Sara Maloča
Sara Maloča rođena je 12. travnja 1999. u Puli. Osnovnu školu završila je u Poreču a nakon završetka opće gimnazije upisuje Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu.Tijekom studija aktivno je sudjelovala u radu studentskih udruga, edukativnim projektima te volontira na klinikama Veterinarskog fakulteta i oporavilištu za divlje životinje. Diplomirala je 2024. godine na Klinici za unutarnje bolesti.
Profesionalni rad započinje početkom 2025. godine. Posebno ju zanimaju hitna i intenzivna medicina, te
medicina egzotičnih životinja. U svakodnevnom radu naglasak stavlja na strpljiv pristup pacijentu, jasnu
komunikaciju s vlasnicima i donošenje odluka temeljenih na suvremenim smjernicama.
Ljubav prema veterini razvila se još u djetinjstvu zahvaljujući mački Mimi, koja ju je potaknula da započne
ovaj put. Danas je vlasnica guštera Stipe, kuje Kije i mačka Gigija – udomljenih iz skloništa – te desetak
zlatnih ribica. Upravo joj vlastita iskustva s različitim vrstama i osobnostima životinja pomažu u
razumijevanju potreba svakog pacijenta i njegovog vlasnika.
Vanesa Košir Vuk
Vanesa Košir Vuk rođena je 1988. godine u Virovitici. Završila je srednju trgovačku školu u Orahovici 2005. godine. U Veterinarskoj bolnici Poreč zaposlena je od 2024. godine.
Od malena je bila okružena životinjama te se bavila uzgojem pasa i jahanjem. Danas skrbi o poluinvalidnoj mački Siji koju je udomila iz našeg skloništa.
Od malena je bila okružena životinjama te se bavila uzgojem pasa i jahanjem. Danas skrbi o
poluinvalidnoj mački Siji koju je udomila iz našeg skloništa.
Sven Jurić
Despite the fact that completed his high school education as a chef, due to his exceptional love for animals, he decided to be retrained. He successfully completed the vocational training program for a veterinary nurse. Every day he cares for abandoned animals in the shelter with a big dedication.
Edi Starić
Edi Starić is born on March 26, 1965 in Pula. Graduated from secondary agricultural school in Poreč in 1983. . He joined the hospital team n 2017. He is very fond of animals and currently owns a crossbreed dog named Medo.
Željko Bizjak
Željko Bizjak is born on April 22, 1967. Attended the Police Academy in Zagreb, where he graduated in 1986. In 1988, he completed training as a service dog handler in Zagreb afterwhat he joined the team in 2020. He is also an owner of two adopted dogs from our shelter, Croatian shepherds Gina and Jones.
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