Dr. Silva graduated Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010 and has been practicing in North Carolina since. Dr. Silva prioritizes preventative care in pets and enjoys educating clients in all aspects of pet care including nutrition and managing chronic health conditions.

Dr. Silva loves building close relationships with pet parents and builds in open communication with them. In her spare time, Dr. Silva enjoys spending time with family, ballroom and Latin dancing, playing the flute, reading, movies, and traveling. Dr. Silva has two cats, Amy and Mr. Meowgi, and two dogs, Pikku and Big Boy.

I have recently transferred from the education field to the wonderful world of professional pet care. While I was previously a teacher to children of all ages, I also have four years of retail management experience. Most of my time is spent caring for my small zoo. I love spending time outside with my animals and taking them on adventures.  When I am not tending to my fluffy family, I enjoy spending time drawing and painting.I have collected many pets over the years due to the high quantity of strays in my area. I currently have thirteen rescues: nine cats and four dogs. Riley, Marshmallow, Lilith, and Scarlett are all pitbull mixes who are the cuddliest teddy bears in the world. Our cats' names are Babu, Phantom, Megatron, Starscream, Jezebel, Ember, Dr. Jekyll, and Dr. Frankenstein. It is definitely never a dull moment in our house as their personalities are as diverse as their names. I am so excited to have an opportunity to improve the lives of more animals. The Pet Paradise resorts are already a wonderful place to entrust your furry family to and I am delighted to be a part of the team.

Rachel was born and raised in sunny South Florida. When she moved to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University, she discovered Pet Paradise and fell in love. Starting as a Playtime associate, Rachel quickly realized after graduating that she wanted to take her career with Pet Paradise to the next level. She’s worked her way up to Assistant Manager and is very thankful for the opportunity to serve all people in the beautiful state of North Carolina. Rachel & her three-year-old pit-mix Remmi are eager to meet all of you & your furbabies!

Jaclyn is a Florida native and an FSU alumni. She has an unmeasurable love for animals and loves giving all of our pups here in Paradise mountains of attention and affection. Nothing makes her smile more than watching all of the dogs having the time of their lives. Jaclyn has one pup of her own, and they are inseparable! Luna is a 5 and a half year old German Shorthaired Pointer mix who was rescued from a shelter around 3 and a half years ago. Jaclyn and Luna love being a part of the Pet Paradise family!