Nell

Pet Resort Manager

I've been with VCA Durant Road since the Spring of 2019 and I have a long history of animal care, foster, and rescue volunteer work. I've cared for hamsters, gerbils, lizards, birds, dogs and cats.
I have been our Pet Resort Manager since July of 2021. You won't find me at the desk because I am typically hands on with your fur babies in the back. I was an emergency dispatcher in my home town, tuxedo rental manager for 10 years and also a veterinary assistant for 2 years at another animal hospital. I found my passion in caring for animals. I take a lot of pride in my critter nail trims, reading dog behavior and knowing all of our regular daycare and boarding pups. I've absolutely loved watching so many of our puppy clients grow up in our daycare over these few years. The GSD in my picture is one of our former regulars before his family moved away.
​I currently share a home with two rescue bunnies, Ms. Thackery Binx and Hickory and a 16 year old mixed breed pup named Boo.

Haley

Pet Resort Team Lead

I have been with VCA Durant Road since September 2019. I've been around animals my whole life and have owned/grew up with anything from dogs, cats, chickens, a snake, a turtle, hermit crabs, a mouse, various fish, and rabbits, and I would love to own other species in the future. Animals are my passion and I decided to go to school to learn even more about them. I obtained my B.S. in Animal Science from my dream school NC State University. I worked with many animals during my time there, especially dairy cows. Currently figuring out how I can use my education and passion to find the right career path, but in the meantime I'm enjoying surrounding myself with dogs and cats on a daily basis whether at work, through petsitting, or my own pets along with friends' and family's.
My current pets include Rezzy, a domestic shorthair found as a stray kitten and Muscadine, a California kingsnake. 
A fun fact about me is that I was born in Guatemala City and was adopted which lead me to grow up in a small eastern NC town with a population of 200! 

Olivia

Sr. Pet Resort Technician

I’ve been with VCA Durant since August 2021. 
I’ve always loved animals and was blessed to be in a family who loved animals as well, so I’ve been around animals since I was born. I’ve had 16 cats in my life, 4 dogs, 30 mice ( got 2 “females”… 1 was in fact a male), a guinea pig, and a bird :). VCA is my first job that works in the animal/vet industry, but I’ve always done pet sittings for friends and family members for as long as I can remember. 
I currently have 3 cats (Leela a Maine coon mix; Nola an Egyptian Mau mix, and Matrix a tuxedo cat), and Amethyst a Dalmatian who is deaf! 
Fun fact about me is I am 1 of 9! So not only did I have a lot of pets growing up, but I also had a LOT of siblings. Growing up in a big family is a different dynamic, but it’s helped shape me into who I am today.

Emma

Pet Resort Technician

I've been with the company since May 2021
I grew up with lots of different animals: dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, chickens, parakeets, etc. People ask me if I'm a dog person or a cat person and I've never been able to pick a side! 
I have two cats: Ringo, a short haired tabby, and Luna, a black domestic medium hair
A fun fact about me is that I am a certified birth doula, working with my very first clients this summer to achieve my DONA certification.

Kat

Pet Resort Technician

I've been working for VCA since summer of 2021 and I adore it. It was an incredible opportunity presented to me that I am so grateful for. I love animals and always have, I rescued a few critters here and there but this is my first time actually getting to work with animals that I love, every single day. I've had tons of animals in the past: fish, birds, lizards, Guinea pigs, dogs cats, etc. I now have 2 adorable rescue Holland Lop bunnies (Nick and Asher) and an energetic little Dalmation (Domino). 

Bethany

Pet Resort Technician

Time with VCA: Since November of 2021
Animal Background: Have always been training or caring for a dog since a child. Prior to joining the VCA team, worked for another pet company for six months.
Pets: Currently has four dogs, all of different breeds, in my house.  The alpha of the house is a 7 year old Maltese, Olaf - the snowman, the beta girl is a five year old Alaskan Malamute/German Shepard mix, Zojja - the Guild Wars 2 Asuran, the beta boy is a 3 year old Mini Siberian Husky, Loki - the Norse God of Trickery & Mischief, and the omega of the pack is the newest rescue is a four year old Husky/German Shepard mix, Eris - the Greek Goddess of Discord & Strife.
Fun Fact: Before being a stay-at-home mother for three children, one daughter on the spectrum, for 10 years, had spent 8 years working in Aviation.

Alondra G.

Pet Resort Technician

I’ve been working here since December 2021 and I used to work at two different doggy daycares/boarding facilities. I’ve had animals my whole life growing up and I plan on become a veterinarian! :) I have two dogs of my own, one is an Aussie and her name is Luna and then I have a Chihuahua mix who’s name is Chloe. Luna is 7 months and Chloe is 4 years old:) a personal fact about me is that I’ll be in New Hampshire in August for Veterinarian school and I’m so excited! 

Clara

Pet Resort Technician

I have been with VCA since March 2022. I recently moved from Puerto Rico to NC. I have an associate degree in veterinary technology and coursing my last semester of my bachelors degree in the same field. 
I have had pets all my life, from dogs, cats, chickens, hamsters, 1 iguana, ducks, 1 Vietnamese pig named Bacon, and fishes. 
Now I have 2 dogs: Topo a Chihuahua and Sasha a Husky and a cat named Bellamie. 

Savvy

Pet Resort Technician

I joined the team in March of 2022. I have always been around animals, my parents had all kinds of pets when I was growing up (dogs, goats, parrots, lizards, rabbits, and more). I spent about five years volunteering at the Greensboro Science Center in the zoo and another year volunteering for a wildlife rehabilitation center, both of which made me grow very fond of exotics/wildlife. I've been working in kennels for a few months now, and have loved every second of it. Dogs have stolen my whole heart!
My only current pet is my four-year-old bearded dragon, Puff. He's a total grump but I love him.
One fun fact about me: I am studying to become a high school biology teacher!