Compassionate Pet Health Care

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Dr. Mark Roberts joined Pet Paradise in 2020. He is currently the Sr Veterinary Medical Director of Florida. Dr. Roberts received his veterinary degree from the University of Florida in 1994 where he was awarded the American Animal Hospital Association Student of the Year as a Senior. He was also elected Class President and served as the primary liaison for Student/Faculty Relations. After graduating veterinary school he was awarded a highly coveted internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston. Dr. Roberts has been a practice owner and brings extensive veterinary knowledge and management experience to continue the high quality of care provided by Pet Paradise.  Born in Indiana and raised in Kansas, Dr Roberts developed his passion for animal care at an early age. He was constantly bringing home sick or injured strays and on many occasions hand raised an abandoned nursery of raccoons or a passel or possums. In his free time he enjoys all outdoor sports, spending time with his wife Lindy and hanging out with his deaf dachshund, old Golden and rambunctious Pitty.

Dr. Parker is from upstate NY where she earned her BS and DVM degrees at Cornell University. After graduation she worked at a large 24 hour practice outside of Chicago before moving to FL to be closer to her family. Outside of work she enjoys time with her dogs (Lynah, an older Lab mix, and Jarrah, a younger Border Collie) and family, playing tennis, and traveling.

Dr. Jennifer Burton grew up in sunny South Florida. She is a graduate of Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing small animal medicine since 2011. She received her undergraduate degree from Florida Agricultural Mechanical University (FAMU). Dr. Burton's love and compassion for animals makes her a great addition to our Pet Paradise Resort Vet Clinic. Dr. Burton is married with 2 children and loves the beach, sports, hiking, and traveling with her family. She believes in community service and is involved in the community through Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated (of which she is a proud member).

Dr. Steve Capron is a third generation, fourth veterinarian in his family.  He attended Oklahoma State University and received his BS in Agricultural Economics in 1991 and his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1996.  After graduation, Dr. Capron moved to Las Vegas and worked in two practices and managed one of the practices before beginning his studies in veterinary dentistry.  He earned his Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry in 2006.  Dr. Capron is an effective communicator and has a strong passion for dentistry.  In addition to general medicine, Dr. Capron offers an array of dental services that includes: endodontics, orthodontics, restorative, periodontics, oral surgery and intraoral radiology.   

Dr. Julie Haas graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 after completing her clinical year at NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. She believes every pet is part of the family and treats every patient as such. While puppy kisses and playful kittens are welcome, Dr. Haas enjoys making every stage of a pet’s bond with their family the healthiest, happiest, and longest possible. Areas of medicine that she takes special interest include internal medicine, exotic animals like guinea pigs and bearded dragons, and senior pet care.  In her spare time, she cherishes precious moments with her son and daughter. Some of her fun times include baking pies or muffins from scratch with her son; teaching her African Grey, Winston, how to talk and sing; playing fetch with their dog Oliver; and rollerblading.

Dr. Jenna Chavez was born and raised in Florida. She received her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Central Florida before attending St. George's University for her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical year at the University of Florida before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2013. Dr. Chavez lives in South End with her two pups, Luke and Eleanor, and two kitties, Bobby and Lilly. She enjoys spending her free time hiking, biking around town, and traveling around the world with her significant other, Dustin. 

Dr. Daigle graduated from UF College of Veterinary Medicine in 2015 after getting his undergraduate degree at FSU He was a veterinary technician at an emergency practice before starting vet school. After graduating, he spent three years as an emergency veterinarian in Tallahassee and worked in general practice in Georgia before returning to Gainesville and joining our team here in November 2020. Dr. Daigle’s primary interests are critical care and cardiology, though he enjoys internal medicine and dentistry as well.

He recently moved from Newnan, GA with his wife, son and daughter, and two dogs. Dr. Daigle enjoys training for triathlons, playing ultimate Frisbee, trivia, quoting movies, and visiting family.

Dr. Donna Allen is no stranger to southwest Florida as she and her husband have vacationed here for two decades visiting Sanibel, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs, and Naples.  When it came time to "retire" from her Louisville, Kentucky practice it only made sense to make Fort Myers their new home.

Growing up in Tennessee she graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 1984.  During her time in Louisville she owned her own practice for 26 years and looks forward to getting to know the pets and clients at Pet Paradise.

She owns two rescue dogs. Sally, a Chihuahua, and Bailey, a Dachshund mix named after Bailey's General Store on Sanibel Island.  In her free time she enjoys genealogy and family history research, college football (Go Vols!), beach-combing, and visiting recreational areas with her photographer husband. 

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.