Our Staff

• Dr. Amanda G Tarter

  
  

  Dr. Tarter joined our team in May, 2008. She grew up on a dairy farm in Nancy, Kentucky and always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Dr. Tarter obtained her bachelor’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, and went on to graduate from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. She has a strong passion and talent for emergency medicine. Before joining us in May, she completed a 13 month internship in small animal emergency medicine and surgery. She went on to practice at American Animal Emergency in Deerfield Beach and Emergency Pet Care of Jupiter.

  Dr. Tarter is newly married to Thomas Reed, who is a Ft. Lauderdale Narcotics Detective. Together, they are raising a family of 3 cats and 3 dogs. The oldest of the 6 is Abbey who is an 11 year old long haired calico kitty. Next is Sasha, a 6 year old Dutch Shepherd Dog working as a Ft. Lauderdale Police narcotics detection canine. Morgan is a Jack Russell Terrier who attended vet school with Dr. Tarter and keeps us on our toes here at the hospital. Buffalo is a 2 year old Chocolate Lab who is an avid Buffalo Bills fan and thinks that the garden hose makes an AWESOME chew toy! Thurman, their 2 year old tuxedo kitty is in love with Morgan. The baby of the family is Stella. She is an 8 month old kitty who was rescued from the rafters of an old building and thinks her job is to eat and torture everyone in the house.

  When she’s not working, you can find Dr. Tarter in the kitchen whipping up something yummy, or spending time with friends and family. She has a terrible weakness for pizza, ice cream and vegetable soup.

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• Dr. Delicia Lakhan

  
  

  Dr. Lakhan, originally from Trinidad and Tobago, graduated veterinary school from Louisiana State University.  She has a strong interest in client education and enjoys meeting clients and helping their pets live long, happy, healthy lives.  Although you wouldn't know it by looking at her, she loves to eat, try new foods and eat some more.  In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the movies, and listening to music.  Her cat, Lily, (a rescue cat from hurricane Katrina) keeps her happy at home by sitting in her lap and she never misses a meal.  Dr. Lakhan loves what she does and provides great care and compassion to our clients and patients.

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• Michele Brooks

  
  

  Michele came to Florida in the fall of 2003 from the Pittsburgh area in Pennsylvania.  She has been in the veterinary field since 1992 and has been in love with her career since.  She started with Pet Medical Centers at Indian Trace Animal Hospital in November of 2003 as a Veterinary Technician and was promoted to Practice Manager at Silver Lakes in January of 2007.  Michele LOVES her new position and is VERY proud of the team at Silver Lakes.  She loves to travel, gardening and is an avid Steelers fan!  Michele is Mom to one cat named Smokey who keeps her very busy.

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• Kim Augustin , CVT

  
  

  Our head technician, originally from Minnesota, Kim graduated from the Minnesota Institute of Medicine with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology.  Inspired by her first veterinary supervisor, Lyn Calandar, Kim became a certified veterinary technician in 2001.  Kim is often seen cuddling a puppy in her arms, while ensuring every patient receives the best care.  Her patience, kindness, and love of all animals makes her invaluable to the Silver Lakes health care team.  Kim has two cats, Zues and Lyla, and a yellow Latino Cockatiel named Barney.  She enjoys gardening, swimming, and lounging in the sun with a good book.

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• Cristina Duran

  
  

  Cristina joined Silver Lakes in March, 2006.  Her infectious smile and cheerful attitude keep our clients and patients comfortable and happy.  In her limited spare time between working and studying, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.  She cares for her two beautiful boxers named Napolean and Junior, two bearded dragons named Spunkie and Punkie, A quaker parrot named Candy, and a cat named Purry.  Cristina is a valuable member our health care team.

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• Laura Lazzaro

  
  

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• Maria Jose Lopez

  
  

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• Vanessa Aspuru

  
  

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• Rebecca Edwin

  
  

  Rebecca joined Silver Lakes in March, 2007.  She has years of experience working at a pet store and offers a wealth of knowledge of many animal species.  Originally from Concord, New Hampshire, she moved to South Florida and graduated from Charles Flanagan High School.  She list her favorite food as chicken parmisan.  In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends, and walking at the beach.  Is also seems that she is hopelessly addicted to NASCAR.  At home, she cares for eleven (yes, 11!) cockatiels, one macaw, and a chow/akita mix named Gordy.  Her inspiration comes from Jesus and her Dad!

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• Wendi Rodriguez

  
  

  Wendi graduated from Miramar High School and has worked in animal hospitals since she was sixteen years old.  Her pleasant and cheerful personality along with her sense of humor is like having a ray of sunshine at our front desk! Wendi enjoys spending time with her five year old daughter and three month old son.  While relaxing in her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach and the movies, and having other people cook for her.  Her two dogs, Beau (a boxer) and Chance (an American bulldog) enjoy taking her for walks through their neighborhood.

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• Kristen Perkins

  
  

  Kris came to Silver Lakes Animal Hospital in December of 2007 to join our team in our pet resort. The rest of the team and our four legged guests have loved her from the beginning! A true lover of pets and people alike, Kris enjoys every aspect of her job. When all her work is complete, she can be found spending time giving our guests some extra special attention. Her career goal is to become a social worker or therapist so that she can help others (we’re sure she will find a way to use dogs in therapy!) In her spare time, Kris enjoys watching movies, going to the mall, visiting new places and taking tons of pictures. She gets her inspiration from her two best role models, her late Mother and her aunt. Kris is also a dog trainer, and would adopt every homeless dog out there if she could! She’s off to a good start with her lab/beagle mix, Cody, and her Heinz 57 mix, Mya. We are proud to have Kris on our team!

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• Brendon Masters

  
  

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• Cecilia

  
  

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• Shannon Shagoury

  
  

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• Kelli Oehler

  
  

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