Meet Our Team

Dr. Arlyne Salcedo attended Eastern Connecticut State University and graduated from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is happy to have settled in the sunshine and enjoys birding with her spouse Charlie and being home with her two cats, Leo and Lily. Her special interests are geriatric feline medicine, ultrasound, surgery, orthopedics, and cardiology.

Dr. Salcedo Tells All:
What has been your most unusual moment as a veterinarian?
Finding cuterebra bot fly larva in a cat’s brain and telling my first boss “I told you so”

If you weren’t a vet, what career could you see yourself in?
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What is your favorite vacation spot?
I have always liked warm places but now I’ll do mountains and challenging hikes and bike rides

If you could give only 1 piece of advice to pet owners what would it be?
Enjoy every wonderful moment!

What is your favorite quote about animals?
“I think I could turn and live with animals, they are so placid and self-contained…” - Walt Whitman

Dr. Kelly Carver attended Western Kentucky University and graduated from University of Tennessee. She grew up in Kentucky where she began her career as a veterinarian. She eventually operated her own practice for seven years before moving to Florida with her son to continue practicing Companion Animal Medicine. 

Dr. Carver Tells All:
What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?
Raising such a wonderful son

What do you do in your spare time?
Read, play golf, play with my dog Brady

What is your favorite comfort food?
Potato Chips

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Las Vegas

If you could give only 1 piece of advice to pet owners what would it be?
Don’t feed your pet table food

Dr. Katie Morgan attended Texas A&M University, and graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in Texas before she moved to Florida. She and her dog Combo love going to the beach and boating in the beautiful Florida weather. She also owns two perfect cats named Ziva and Morris 

Dr. Morgan Tells All:
What has been your most rewarding moment as a veterinarian?
Every time a healthy pet leaves the exam room

If you weren’t a vet, what career could you see yourself in?
Whale watching tour guide in Hawaii

What do you do in your spare time?
Traveling, scuba diving, enjoying the beach, fishing

What is your favorite comfort food?
Mexican food

What is your favorite vacation spot?
Hawaii and Key West

Name 3 things people might be surprised about if they knew it about you?
I get sea sick, I went sky diving once, and I consider Kenny Chesney to be my favorite country music artist of all time

What is your favorite quote about animals?
“If you don’t talk to your cat about Catnip… Who will?”

Dr. Indrisek attended University of Florida and graduated with a DVM and a certificate in shelter medicine. She decided she wanted to be a veterinarian after watching the ASPCA animal cops on TV as a kid so that she could help animals that have been abused. So, she went on to pursue her dreamed-of career and graduated from the University of Florida (in the top 10% of her class) with a DVM and a certificate in shelter medicine. She is also a member of the AVMA and FVMA. Her favorite aspect of her current job is the feeling of teamwork as well as being a resource for pets and their people—helping sick animals to feel well again, and helping pet owners with their questions and concerns.

Dr. Indrisek Tells All
What is one of your most interesting experiences you’ve had as a veterinarian?
I once treated someone’s pet coati for flea bite anemia. I had to toss the food and medication through the cage to keep from being eaten alive!

What is a rewarding experience you’ve had as a vet?
Repairing a gopher tortoise’s shell after it was chomped on by a dog.

If you weren’t a vet, what career could you see yourself in?
Cold case investigation.

What is your biggest pet peeve?
When another driver doesn’t give me a thank-you wave after I let them into traffic. When people put their feet up on the seat in from of them at the movie theater. Having to walk through the velvet barriers at the bank when no one else is in line. Hashtags. The phrase “pet peeve.”

What is your favorite quote about animals?
“Loving one dog will not change the world, but surely the world will change for that one dog.”

Dr. Scott attended Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Professional Science and Biology as well as minors in chemistry and environmental science When Dr. Scott was 5 years old, her grandmother’s dog passed away, and it was at that moment she realized that she wanted to be able to help animals. As she grew up, she went from a naïve 5-year-old who wanted to save everything to who she is today, which is someone who wants to help animals and clients be as happy and healthy as they can be. Her favorite aspect of working as a vet is when patients come back as healthy, happy pets! She is also thankful for a staff who is always so compassionate, caring, and kind.

Linda Morris, Administrator of Kindness Animal Hospital, received her degree in Veterinary Technology in 1980 and served her externship at the University of Florida. She received her Hospital Management Certification in 1995. She and her husband Duane share their home with two ragdolls, JD and Bentley. When she is not working her interests include being outdoors, fishing, golfing, kayaking and photographing wildlife.

Pat has worked with Kindness since 2003. She moved to Florida in 1981 and lives with her husband John and two cats, Rita and Phoebe.

Alicia is proud to have worked with Kindness for the past seventeen years. She was born in central Florida and is married with two grown sons and two grandsons. 

Lisa has a bachelor degree in computer science and has worked in her field of study for the better part of two decades. She has a love for all animals, including rodents and insects. She has an amazing husband, a talented teen, an English mastiff, a rat terrier, and a front yard full of burrowing owls. Her greatest accomplishment would have to be living one day at a time, with a can-do attitude.

Vicki joined the staff in October 1992. She loves animals and has two large goldfish.

Animals have always been a part of her life. She shares her home with a Jack Russell, Chihuahua mix, three kitties, a Blue and Gold macaw, an African Grey, a Moluccan Cockatoo and two ferrets.

She loves helping pets and their owners, and forging lasting bonds with them. Her husband Ryan and her have four children: Bianca, Deuce, Dominic and Vivianna. They also have a four-legged family member, Shelby, a pitbull. In her spare time, one of her favorite things to do is hunt for painted rocks with her children. Her favorite movie is Taken, and pandas are her favorite animal.

Sarah attended FSU and earned her degree in Animal Science. She is also currently working on getting her nursing degree. She loves animals and working in a health-related field. Her favorite part about working at a veterinary clinic is getting to meet all of the pets! Sarah has 2 chinchillas (Oscar and Tucker), 2 dogs (Snowy & Winnie), 3 fire-bellied toads, and one hedgehog named Smore.

Liz attended Tallahassee Community College and has a degree in Early Childhood Education. She loves animals and wants to help them live happy, healthy lives. Her favorite part about working at a veterinary clinic is meeting everyone's animals and getting to make their client's days better. Liz has a chihuahua named Evangeline Frances, a Leopard Gecko named Strudel, and a domestic medium hair cat named Ibis Grace.

Ashley enjoys meeting all the animals that come with her job! She also is great at making her friends, coworkers, and family laugh. Ashley is the proud mother of two beautiful girls, and she loves spending time with them when not at work. They also have two furry family members including Erica, a black Lab, and Curiosity, a ferret. Ashely enjoys traveling, and one of the most amazing places she’s been is Key West. Additionally, she likes to watch movies, and her favorite is Finding Nemo.

I am the technician supervisor at Kindness West. My passion is to help animals and wildlife. I love to educate clients on their pets’ well-being.

Kim is a certified vet assistant who has worked with exotic pets like hedgehogs, birds, reptiles, and chinchillas. She loves that her job allows her to educate clients about pet care and that it gives her the opportunity to treat sick pets and see them improve. Kim has a long-haired chihuahua named Calliope.

Hannah is a certified veterinary assistant and intends to continue her education in the veterinary field. She enjoys working with the staff at Kindness Animal Hospital where everyone is always so positive and warm, even from her first day. Everyone goes out of their way to help each other. She has her own pet, Loki, a Nebelung cat. When she isn’t working, Hannah enjoys reading, playing cards, doing puzzles with her dad, loving on her cat, and playing video games with her boyfriend.

Thomas graduated from Florida Keys Community College and has a technical diving certificate with which he’s done monitoring and charting of local ocean life. He even dove 100 feet below the sea level in the Atlantic Ocean! Thomas has a very strong passion for the ocean and animals. In his current position, he prides himself on being good with pet's behavior modification and training.

At home, Thomas has one dog named Emma. In his free time, he enjoys reading (his favorite series is Eragon), playing video games, and repairing broken items.

Kerry earned a degree in Veterinary Science Technology at the Suffolk County Community College & The College of Saint Rose. In addition to being a licensed veterinary technician, she is also a certified dog groomer. As a child, she always watched Animal Planet's Animal Cops and knew she wanted to help save animals one day. Kerry lives with her husband, Joey, daughter, Gianna (Gigi), and a chocolate lab named Cloey.

Allison has been the kennel director for Kindness Animal Hospital, her home away from home, since 2006. As the kennel director, she oversees the care and wellness of all boarding pets. It’s her passion! When she’s not at work, she’s with her “furry gang,” which consists of four dogs and a few cats, with whom she’s usually involved in some activity. She also loves to work out and cycle. She shares her home with her two sons, Lou and Nick, whom she adores. Kindness Animal Hospital has been a very big part of who she is and what she does. So for her, it stands to say, “Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”

Aubree loves working with animals and learning new things from her coworkers. She has a dog named Jimmy, and in her free time Aubree likes to spend time with her family and read. In fact, she loves reading so much that she can make her way through two to three books a day!

Sarah attended college at FSW and earned her certification as a veterinary assistant in 2013. She loves the animals she gets to work with and is great at cleaning up the practice. She’s also hilarious and loves making people laugh! At home, Sarah has several dogs and cats named Tia, Chloe, Andi, Lola, Gidget, and Emma. When she’s not at work, she enjoys reading, drawing, and watching Netflix. One of her favorite books is Perfect Chemistry, and her favorite movie is Matilda.

Chelsea attended Cape Coral Technical Collage/Southern Tech and earned her Veterinary Assistant Certification/Associates. She loves animals and wants to help them. Her favorite aspects of working at a veterinary clinic include meeting new people/clients and playing with dogs. She has 2 ferrets, Lady Anthea and Sir Wiggles the 5th; 1 cat, Peanut Butter Face; and 1 dog named Shack.

Samantha is a professional groomer who has been grooming for over 5 years and loves taking care of your furry friends. She enjoys seeing owners do whatever it takes to make their pets happy, and she also loves playing with the dogs. Her love for animals continues into her personal life where she has pets of her own: Enzo, a pointer/lab mix; Tyson, a pit/beagle mix; Lyla, a Dalmatian; and Wendy, a DSH. When she isn’t working, Samantha enjoys kayaking, going on cruises, and traveling to new places. Her favorite breed to groom is a Schnauzer.