J.W. Lucado D.V.M.

J.W. Lucado D.V.M. graduated in 1983 from the University of Florida, School of veterinary medicine. He is a skilled and experienced equine, feline, and canine veterinarian specializing in orthopedics such as fracture repair and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Lucado maintains an active role in the community volunteering his services in horse race events, such as the Little Everglades Steeplechase. He also works as a relief veterinarian for other clinics in Pasco and Pinellas County. Dr. Lucado is the primary doctor for Cat Crusaders and Cocker Rescue.

He is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Florida Veterinary Medical Association, and American Association of Equine Practitioners. In his free time Dr. Lucado enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his animals, which include one Welch Corgi, two llamas, a bearded dragon, one horse and four cats.

Gretel Harvey

Gretel, our spirited Office Manager is there to greet you with a smile and embrace your pet with kindness. She has been in the Veterinary field since 1985 and hails from Texas.

She lives with her husband, Don, in Wesley Chapel and has been with us since August of 2007. Gretel has two cats, Pavarotti and Jasmine, along with two small dogs, El Nino and PoPo.

Annie

Annie joined our team in January 2010 as a veterinary technician. She has worked in the veterinary field for the past 10 years. Annie shares her home with a mixed breed puppy named Faith and 2 kitties named Sunny and Bell. They were all adopted from the humane society.

Annie is currently enrolled at SPC and is working towards her RN. After graduation, she hopes to continue helping animals by volunteering with our local rescue groups.

Doris Foshee

Doris was the office manager for WCVH for many years. Several years ago she suffered from a ruptured brain aneurysm and now works part time in the kennel. Doris hails from Germany but has spent most of her life here in the States.

She lives in Wesley Chapel with her 3 dogs (PeeDee, Sally and Broozer), a bearded dragon (Lucy), and a pac-man frog (Hulk). Doris is very dedicated to the best care for all animals...