Dr. Carla Rodrigues graduated from Montclair State University in her home state of NJ with a Bachelor of Science degree focused in the field of Biology with a minor in English Literature. She graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013, in St. Kitts, West Indies. Working as a dedicated assistant for 8 years prior to attending veterinary school brings a great deal of depth to Dr. Rodrigues' appreciation of the human-animal bond. In addition to her studies in St. Kitts, Dr. Rodrigues has pursued veterinary medical studies at the University of Minnesota, Manhattan, Switzerland, Lake Tahoe, Vancouver, and South Africa. Dr. Rodrigues believes in expanding her capability in practice as much as she can, allowing her to offer her patients more options when possible, especially when it comes to seniors, comfort, and quality of life. Dr. Rodrigues earned her specialization as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner from the University of Tennessee in 2015, along with her certification in Acupuncture from the Chi Institute in 2017.

James had been in the restaurant industry most of his life, starting as a bus boy and working his way up to Regional Manager. He has been married to his wife Bonnie for 25 years and they have two sons, Awsten and Brandon, and one fur baby, Storm the Rottweiler! James and his family love being outside on their 4-wheelers and jet skis, and Storm enjoys running along the beach and chasing them while they ride their skis. James looks forward to building relationships with all the fur kids and customers at Pet Paradise!

Tracey has 30 years of experience in the pet industry. Starting as a Vet Tech, she then began fostering puppies, working with rescues, obedience training and wildlife rehab. She loves being with animals and being able to share her knowledge with the rest of the team. Tracey has a 12 yr old Australian Shepard “Jig” that is a retired Therapy Dog and a 135 lb Presa Canario “Judge.” Tracey spends her time off exploring the outdoors with her 2 dogs and training Judge to become her next Therapy Dog in hopes to work with local Veterans.

Danielle is so happy to be the groomer of our Pet Paradise Bartram location. She brings experience, attention to detail and a passion for animals to everything she does as our groomer. She can't wait to send your fur babies home looking clean and beautiful!