Welcome To
Pet Paradise Amelia

Abigail discovered her passion for animals when she got her first dog for Christmas in 2nd grade and trained her in agility with the local 4-H Club. In 8th grade, she was able to volunteer at a local grooming shop by helping around the facility and sweeping the floors. As soon as she turned 15, she applied at a small veterinary office as the kennel associate and worked there through her high school graduation. After high school, she was offered a technician position at the veterinary office where she stayed for 12 years. Abigail joined Pet Paradise in 2018 as an assistant manager at our Jacksonville Airport location and is thrilled to be back in her hometown as the Resort Manager for our Amelia location. She looks forward to being able to apply and share all she has learned through the years to ensure all the animals are safe, clean, and having fun! In her free time, she enjoys kayaking and baking. She is the mother of three sweet kids, two sons and one daughter as well as three dogs, Snickers, Rollo, and Baby Ruth.

Jennifer comes from Yulee where she lives with my husband of 22 years. She has 3 kids who are grown and moved out of the house, and also has a 1 year old granddaughter. She has a 6 year old Pomeranian named Harley Quinn and a 5 month old Cockapoo named Kylo Ren. What she looks forward to most about working at Pet Paradise is seeing all the sweet cats and dogs!

Emma is originally from Charlotte, NC. She’s been with Pet Paradise since November of 2021. She started as a play timer and has climbed her way up to assistant manager. She has always had a love for animals since she was little and decided she wanted to make it into her career. She plans to continue to climb the ladder and hopes to have her own resort one day. She has 2 pups of her own, both are rescues. A German Shepard named Charlie and a Parson Russell Terrier named Wednesday.

Hi my name is Mina and I am originally from Miami, FL. I found my passion for animals when I was in the third grade. From then on, I studied zoology and veterinary science. After graduating, I moved to Yulee. I started working with Pet Paradise in March 2022 and got the opportunity to become a certified dog trainer. I’m so excited to work with you and your pup and help them become the best version of themselves!

My name is Bettie Wilkins. I have been grooming for over 10 years. I have a bachelors degree in Animal Science with a concentration in K-9 behavior from Suny Cobleskill University. I have several poodles of my own that I do lots of activities with such as: agility, obedience, hiking and therapy. Safety of your companion is my first priority and I am dedicated to making a relaxed, enjoyable grooming experience for each animal.

Alex went to grooming school in June 2011 and has been grooming for over 10 years. Her love for animals started at a young age when she would bring home abandoned or stray animals. She grew up with dogs, cats, birds, and fish. Alex used to spend her summers as a teenager volunteering on her Aunts farm and as an adult she volunteered at her local therapy barn helping to groom and maintain the horses. She has been married to her husband Charles for 9 years and they have a wonderful baby boy. They have 2 dogs, a lab mix named Jonah, a beagle/ blue heeler named Anakin and 4 cats. Rosie, Samwise Gamgee, Rooney and Tonks. Her hobbies include: reading, watching documentaries, camping, hiking at the various springs all around Florida, tending to her growing amount of plants, Harry Potter and soccer. Her goal is to provide a positive experience that has your pup leaving happy and feeling good. Alex is excited to be able to bring all of her experience and knowledge here and be a part of the Pet Paradise team!