Jeanine Busto, Office Manager
Jeanine is a native of South Florida. Her wonderful family consists of her husband Roly, beautiful daughter Madison, green burmese python Oliver, eastern indigo Angus, wheaton terrier Dash and her crazy russian blue dumbo rat Sapphire.

Jeanine joined our practice 8/1/05 as a Veterinary Technician. She became our Office Manager in February of 2006. She's an invaluable asset to our practice, clients and patients.

Jeanine's passions include wildlife rescue/rehabilitation, environmentalism, horses, reptiles and her family.

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Jessica Howell, Veterinary Technician
Jessica was born and raised in New Jersey. She moved to South Florida in 2002 to pursue her dream of working with animals. Jessica began her career working with dogs and cats then joined our practice, and the wonderful world of exotics, December 2006.

Jessica owns a hefty pit bull "Gorda, a needy cat "Puttykins", two ravenous rats "Faith & Cletus" and last but not least a sweetheart tarantula "Creepy".

Jessica is certified in zoonotic parasites and took a course in handling venomous reptiles.

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Dyanne Velasquez, Veterinary Technician
Dyanne is a Certified Veterinary Technician who was born and raised in Pennsylvania, but moved to Florida to attend Nova Southeastern University in Davie. She later received her Bachelor of Science degree from NSU and recently graduated from Miami Dade College's Veterinary Technician program.

Her passion is working with exotic animals, but she especially loves rabbits and educating people about the joys of having house rabbits.

Dyanne is married to her wonderful husband Alex and is a bunny slave to her two adorable rabbits, Hopps and Dots. In her spare time she enjoys running, reading, watching Alex compete in triathlons and playing with Hopps and Dots.

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Kristin Runkle, Veterinary Technician
Kristin was born and raised in South Florida. She married Matthew, her high school sweetheart, in October 2006. Together they breed ball pythons and have numerous reptilian pets, one cat, two ferrets and a skunk.

Kristin joined our practice in April of 2008. She spent the prior 2 1/2 years as a bird and reptile keeper at Miami Seaquarium. Kristin's hobbies include reptiles, reading & martial arts.

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Stephanie Nowacki, Receptionist
Stephanie was born in Milwaukee, WI. and moved to south Florida when she was 5 years old. She grew up riding horses and loving animals. She fulfilled her longtime desire to work with animals when she joined our practice as a Receptionist 5/31/06. She is a great utility, in addition to her receptionist duties she fills in as a Veterinary Technician when needed.

Stephanie is engaged to her loving "whoop whoop" Andrew and is happily driving him crazy with her passion for all her furry/feathered friends. Her menagerie currently consists of two Rat Terriers "Mimi" & "Sugar", two Jack Russell Terriers "Dotti" & "Dixie", four cats "Mitz", "Leo", "Yowbee" & "Gracie", and one African Grey Parrot "Mourice". Her family has seven horses "Bunny", "Dusty", "Larry", "Wynny", "Cowgirl" a.k.a. "Lil' Bit", "Carrie", & "Reba".

Stephanie's hobbies include being at the barn, riding & showing horses, shopping, and spending time with her family and her "honey".

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Rebecca Nagley, Receptionist
Rebecca was born, raised and went to college in Germany. She moved to Florida in 2005 and joined our staff in February 2006.

Rebecca is a certified House Rabbit Society Educator. She is also certified in zoonotic diseases, animal dentistry and animal parasitology.

Rebecca is currently "owned" by three rescue rabbits; Penny, Rocky & Aimee Sue, and two chinchillas; Kaname & Tessa.

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Babette Walsh, Receptionist
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