Dr. Oona S Gayle, DVM was born in Jamaica, WI.  As a very young age she informed her family that she would be an Animal Doctor one day, which her family believed since she was frequently found with the rabbits, cats, chickens and dogs.  At the age of 7 she moved to the United States of America.  She obtained her BS in Laboratory Animal Science from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in Greensboro, NC in May 1991. In 1996, she graduated from Tuskegee University, College of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Gayle has practiced as an Associate, Relief Veterinarian, Public Health Veterinarian (FSIS), and a practice owner.  She enjoys soft tissue surgery and consultation on difficult cases with the immediate Board-Certified Veterinarians in and around the Charlotte area.

Alexis started working for Pet Paradise at Houston Hobby in June 2014. Her first day on the job she realized she wanted it to be so much more than that: this was her career. She was then promoted to Assistant Manager at the Houston JFK location. In January 2018, Alexis moved from Texas to North Carolina to continue her career at Pet Paradise. She loves building strong client relationships and being trusted to care for their beloved pets. Nothing makes her happier than being surrounded by dogs every day. When not at work, she likes to spend her free time exploring the Carolinas with her husband, Blake, and their 3 dogs pictured here- Roman, Links and Kyga!