Dr. Santiago was born and raised in Puerto Rico with an early love of animals and an interest in veterinary medicine. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez in 2004 with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. After that, he headed to Alabama to study at the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, receiving his DVM (Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine) in 2008. Following graduation, he relocated to Central Florida to begin his career, and has been practicing locally ever since. Dr. Santiago is an active member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association (FVMA).

Carla grew up in a small town in Canada surrounded by her St. Bernard, Cat & 2 Welsh Ponies and so the love for animals began at a very young age.

In 2000, Carla became a graduate of a Grooming Academy. Shortly after, Carla founded Barks Avenue Pet Grooming Salon where she committed to provide professional service to all her customers. With her love to meet and bond with the pets and their owners, her business became a huge success and was highly recommended by the local Veterinarians and the SPCA.

Tabitha was born and raised in Florida. Since childhood, she has had a love for helping people and their pets. Growing up, her mother rescued shelter animals and strays, which inspired Tabitha to go into animal care. She began by working as a veterinary receptionist, then a kennel technician. She is now the newest member of our veterinary technician team.

In her spare time, Tabitha enjoys drawing, painting, paddle boarding, and Henna Tattoos. She is the loving owner of red patch tabby cat, Coraline and calico kitten, Gypsie.

Milica was born and raised in Orlando. She has had a passion for learning about animals for as long as she can remember. This led her to pursue a bachelor of science in Organismal Biology at Auburn University (War Eagle!). There, she has enjoyed experiences like playing trumpet in the marching band and conducting research on the aging of lizards. It was her research that opened up the possibility of a career in veterinary medicine.In her spare time, she enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her friends and family, including her cat, Tux.