Welcome to
Pet Paradise Lakewood Ranch

Dr. Parker is from upstate NY where she earned her BS and DVM degrees at Cornell University. She moved to FL to be closer to her family and has lived in Bradenton for the past 15 years. Outside of work she enjoys time with her dogs (a Border Collie named Jarrah, and a Mini Aussie mix named Kiah) and family, playing tennis, and traveling. 

Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Tabitha relocated to the Sarasota, FL area to begin her career in Hospitality. Her passion to work with animals led her to our Lakewood Ranch Resort. After receiving her B.A. in Business Administration she tried many industries including banking, sales, investments, and hospitality.  She knew something was missing and made the jump to the pet care industry. Her goals are to grow with Pet Paradise and provide a unique experience to pets in her community. She enjoys spending time with her 3 rescue dogs Harley, Mia, Zero, and her husband Steven. She hopes to bring a fun and positive experience to all our guests at Pet Paradise!

Cara has been with Pet Paradise for 3+ years. She has two rescue dogs, Jabalí and Pelua. She has a degree in Animal Biology and loves animals of all kinds.

Faith has worked at Lakewood Ranch Pet Paradise for one year.  From a young age, Faith has always been enticed to provide love, care, and socialization to animals.  She loves training because she enjoys the feeling of building trust with a dog and getting to know them well enough to effectively communicate with them.