Pet Paradise Ft. Myers

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Dr. JD Hedges is the on-site veterinarian at Pet Paradise Fort Myers. Dr Hedges has lived all over the world as she grew up in a military family. Her father was a decorated Career Air Force Colonel.

After her Father’s retirement, the family spent time at both the family farm in Arkansas and the ancestral home in Long Island New York.

Dr. Hedges has always had a passion and drive to be a voice for the voiceless. Her entire life has been dedicated to helping animals either from the wild or raising horses and mules with her father. Her high school bio phrase was “will do anything for animals”, and this has not changed in the years since.

Dr. Hedges earned her degree in Veterinary Medicine at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Upon graduation, she interned in small animal medicine and surgery at Oklahoma State University.

She has practiced at both shelters and clinics. In addition to her career in Veterinary Medicine Dr. Hedges remains very active in rescue and has several rescued dogs of her own.

Brianna Bermudez has loved animals all of her life. She has had many household pets ranging from turtles and fish to cats and dogs. Brianna transferred to University of South Florida to pursue a degree in Animal Biology with the hope of one day owning her own animal rehabilitation center. She has worked for many different facilities in the Tampa area giving her the experience and knowledge to provide the best visit and care for your pet. Brianna has a Husky named Kino and Labrador Retriever named Kojac. In her spare time, she enjoys watching Netflix Originals, refurbishing furniture, and singing in a local theater.