Dr. Ashley Shaw
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Shaw has been working for Banfield since 2002, starting out as a veterinary nurse until she attended veterinary school. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. Her veterinary interests include exotics, dentistry, ophthalmology, and dermatology. She currently lives in Clearwater, Florida with her cats - Delaney, Madison, Delilah, and Elsa; dog, Holley; bearded dragon, Rocky; and squirrel, Brinley. She loves working with pets and their families. Dr. Shaw is a volunteer for the Humane Society of Pinellas and enjoys fostering kittens. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, going to concerts, going to Busch Gardens and Disney, and spending time with her family and friends.
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Billy Lipka, CVA
Veterinary Assistant
Billy has been working as a certified veterinary assistant with Banfield for over 5 years. He is currently in school to become a certified veterinary technician and is also training to run his own hospital one day. Billy is a huge fan of cats, specializing in fear free and other cat specific techniques to make every feline's trip to the vet a little bit more enjoyable. His passion for cats comes from his love for his own furry family at home. Billy has 3 cats of his own named Randall, Maizee, and Muffin. He also has a loving pet squirrel at home named Scribbles. Billy's fun sense of humor and personality makes bringing your pets to the vet a rewarding and comfortable experience for both you and your furry friends.
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Jessica
Veterinary Assistant
Jessica has dreamed of working with animals ever since she was a child. She was accepted into SPC Veterinary Technician program in the Fall of 2015 and is well on her way to earning her certification. She began working professionally in the veterinary field in 2014 and joined Banfield in February of 2018. Combining her CVTEA and AVMA accredited college education with Banfield’s training, her childhood dream has become her reality. Jessica treats every patient that comes through our doors like how she’d wish for her own pets to be treated. She also enjoys sculpting, drawing, reading, writing, paleontology, anthropology, and archeology. Jessica has 5 pets including a dog, a cat, 2 leopard geckos, and an African fat-tailed gecko.
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Kimberly Fernandez
Veterinary Assistant
Kimberly recently joined Banfield with our new hospital opening in February of 2017. She decided to begin a career in veterinary medicine after bringing her 3 dogs, Snow, Sebastion, and Mark, to the Banfield in Seminole, FL. The experience she received there encouraged her to apply for our new hospital and dive into the world of helping pets. Kimberly enjoys watching Netflix and walking her trio of terror in local parks. She is currently enrolled in an online course to become a certified veterinary technician in the coming years.
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Elda Soto
Veterinary Assistant
Elda moved down to join our team from another Banfield up in Plainville, Connecticut. She has been a part of the Banfield family for over 2 years, and is currently enrolled in school to become a certified veterinary technician. Elda enjoys strengthening the human animal bond between owners and their beloved pets, and is inspired by her 2 loving cats, Joyce and Tsuki. Elda's recent move to Florida has allowed her to do the things she loves to do like kayaking. She's excited to be a part of a new family here in our new hospital.
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Samantha Cote
Client Service Coordinator
Samantha is the first smiling face that greets you and your pet during your vet visit. She has been working with Banfield for over 2 years, and has 3 furry family members at home including cats, Snicklefritz the Persian and Rory the domestic short hair. She also has a shiba inu named Mia. When not helping pets and their owners, Samantha enjoys being in the sun, enjoying nature, and reading.
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